In this day and age, balancing your body and your mind might seem like the hardest thing in the world. Of course, that’s not the case in reality, but it’s not really that far from being true. The amount of stress we’re dealing with every single day, as well as the issues of having to face a global COVID-19 pandemic, is what’s making our lives more and more difficult. And this makes our hormones go wild and do crazy things to our bodies and our mental and physical health.   …

A natural transition every woman goes through at some point in her life, menopause signifies the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. It also brings a plethora of changes in the body which are often followed by menopausal symptoms. The symptoms and the overall transition can be uncomfortable at times, but with proper nutrition, they can be made easier to cope with.   Eat more plant-based foods rich in phytoestrogens Introducing more plant-based foods high in phytoestrogens into a diet can be a great way to alleviate some of the…

Quarantine is probably the most used word in the present scenario. With the ongoing pandemic COVID-19, every individual wish to stay as isolated as possible.    However, quarantine comes along with certain mental disturbances and deviations from salubrity. Owing to the isolation, many people suffer from severe anxiety, stress, and depression states.   One of the most prevalent concerns worldwide is health, primarily the mental aspects. To keep the unwanted thoughts and diseases at bay, you must stick to regular exercises.  Apart from physical fitness, don't stay away from consuming…

As part of the normal aging process, a man’s body begins to suffer from declining hormone production and testosterone is one of those hormones. Healthline states that a man’s testosterone levels begin to slowly decline at the age of 25. Due to some of the symptoms that you can experience, many men choose testosterone replacement therapy. What is Testosterone? Testosterone is a hormone produced in the testicles. As the primary sex hormone, it is responsible for your sex drive and sperm production. Testosterone also plays a role in muscle mass,…

Whether you lift weights, run on a regular basis, or perform a range of different activities, you probably already know one of the biggest pet peeves any athlete encounters on a regular basis: skin troubles. They might be as mild as an occasional blackhead, or even something more severe such as full-blown acne, but impurities of all sorts tend to be a common problem for active people who work out regularly, if not even daily. Most are wondering: is it because of all the sweat?   Technically, no. Sweating is…

When we hear the word diet our brain immediately goes to those fad diets that have us thinking we could shed a bunch of pounds in just a few days. In reality, a diet includes all types of food that is contained in our daily meal intakes. It doesn’t have to be strict or restrictive, but if we want to stay healthy and fit it definitely needs to be balanced.   First thing’s first - how do we define a balanced diet? Having a diet that lacks in proper nutrients…

Even the life-long fitness freak sometimes feels the temptation to just kick back and forget about the gym bag for a week or two. But what kind of consistency would you be able to achieve if you allow yourself such massive gaps in your training routine and healthy eating habits?   So, before you forget why you started working out in the first place, let’s tackle a few useful ways you can boost your motivation even when the temptation is at its peak.   Don’t go it alone Perhaps you’re…