It’s not something we talk about often, but knowing how to pee properly (and the habits to avoid) is crucial for your bladder and pelvic floor health. Image Credit: patchanan promunat/iStock/GettyImages Going to the bathroom is one of the most natural human behaviors and something we do multiple times a day. Most of us are…
If you’ve ever had nature call at an inconvenient time, you’ve probably wondered what happens if you hold in your poop. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. We’ve all been in the middle of a public bathroom…
Your wine habit may have an effect on both your body and mind. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative What Really Happens to Your Body When examines the head-to-toe effects of common behaviors, actions and habits in your everyday life. If sitting down at dinner or relaxing on the couch with a glass of wine every evening…
There are two reasons you might be constipated on a vegan diet, but both are easy to fix. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages Don’t get us wrong: Switching to a vegan diet has its benefits. We know it’s better for the environment, it can be less expensive (plant-based proteins tend to be cheaper than animal proteins) and,…
You can try these arm, shoulder and chest stretches any time your upper body feels sore. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative The 30-Day Push-Up Challenge helps you perfect your form, discover new variations and build up to doing 60 push-ups in one day. Click here for all the details on the challenge. Biceps and triceps, high-intensity…
Modify your push-ups by doing them on an incline or break them into smaller sets as you progress through the 30-Day Push-Up Challenge. Image Credit: Getty Images/LIVESTRONG.com Creative Healthy habits are built one day at a time. Our monthly fitness challenges can help you stay on track all year long. In This Article Challenge Basics…
The birddog is one of several exercises that can help correct your posture and stretch the muscles that get tight when you sit for long periods of time Image Credit: Getty Images By now, you’ve probably heard that “sitting is the new smoking.” Indeed, according to the Mayo Clinic, research has shown that sitting for…
Fatty fish like salmon and leafy greens like spinach provide omega-3s and magnesium, which support a healthy sex life. Image Credit: Anna Kurzaeva/Moment/GettyImages In This Article Yogurt Nuts Salmon Spinach Other Tips When to Get Help Your diet affects every part of your health — and sexual health is no exception. For people with vaginas,…
The hammer curl is a biceps curl variation that targets your upper arms. Image Credit: Jun/iStock/GettyImages In This Article How to Do It Benefits Safety Tips Tweaking the way you do biceps curls can help you target different muscles of your upper arms. And one of the most popular biceps curl variations to help you…
The main seated leg press muscles worked are the quadriceps, but you glutes, hamstrings and lower legs help out. Image Credit: Vladimir Sukhachev/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is It? How to Use Muscles Worked Benefits Leg Press vs. Squat Yes, free weights are the foundation of a strong muscle-building plan, but if you want stronger…
