One of the biggest stepping stones that people need to overcome to be healthier is lunchtime at work. Not only is eating out every day for lunch extremely pricey over time, most of the options you are presented with aren’t very healthy at all. Of course, you can always... Read more
Everyone wants to lose the weight, but the real goal should be to not only lose it, but also keep it off. But this can be easier said than done. Keeping weight off after initially losing it can be tough, but if you know these three things, it will... Read more
With summer here and fall quickly approaching, now is the time of year when a lot of marathons are taking place all over the world. If you are looking to run one the first step is to take the plunge and actually sign up for one. But the next... Read more
Destress: How To Unwind When You’re On Vacation
Wellness October 8, 2024
Vacations are a time to chill out, switch off and do your body a little good. The trouble is, if you’re used to living life at 100 miles an hour, knowing how to effectively unwind can be a real struggle. It’s time to take things seriously. While you might... Read more
Back in the day, endurance events were reserved for hard core athletes who would compete in triatholons and other events. But over the past decade or so, we have seen an explosion of more “casual” endurance events that, while difficult, can be done and completed the many more individuals... Read more
When you’re on a diet, it’s easy to categorize what you’re eating. Restricting your diet can be a great way of shedding the pounds but when you become too obsessed with the task, you risk putting your health in danger. Restrictive eating can take its toll on your psychological... Read more
Not everybody is solar powered. In fact, some of us can’t even spend casual time in the sun. Couple that with the perception that sun exposure is the worst things since Nixon, you get a generation of vitamin deficient people. What’s the value of vitamin D? Amongst other features,... Read more
We all know that injuries happen at the gym, but which are the most prevalent? By knowing which injuries are the most common, we can be extra vigilant when doing exercises that could cause those injuries. Now, of course, there are a ton of common injuries and you should... Read more
Amino acids. You might know that you need them in your body, but are you really sure of what they can do? While getting a balanced fill of vitamins and nutrients is essential for your general wellbeing, amino acids can help a certain number of processes function at their... Read more
It is, perhaps, the biggest untold story of pregnancy. Some women never recover full bladder control after childbirth. Imagine you are an otherwise healthy young woman, just starting your family, but since your first child fearful of an accident. Believe it or not, it happens. For some women, this... Read more
Battling Heat Stroke? Here’s What To Look For
Wellness October 3, 2024
Staying healthy in the summer months is all about watching your time in the sun. While afternoons spent in hot gardens and beaches can be what summer is all about, if you spend too much time in the sun’s rays, you can end up putting your health at risk.... Read more
The epitome of the bodybuilding world and the goal of everyone in the sport, is to be crowned Mr. Olympia. Huge names such as Ronnie Coleman and Arnold Schwarzenegger have paved the way for athletes to become superstars from this competition. And one man who has really made a... Read more
The way things are marketed and sold can sometime be very misleading. These three beverages are often sold as a healthy option for a drink, but in reality they are not. Here I will mention why these beverages perceived as healthy, are really quite the opposite. 1. Diet Soda... Read more
We’ve seen trackers for a woman’s cycle, but Ava is the first wearable designed to predict a woman’s fertility. “It should be simpler,” says the promotional video for Ava, which begs the question: isn’t it? For the uninitiated among us baby making is apparently not the easy... Read more
Lather Up: The Best Sunscreens For Your Face
Skin & Hair October 1, 2024
Protecting yourself from the sun’s rays is increasingly important and as the temperature picks up, it’s important that you choose the right kind of protection for your skin. The skin cells on your face can often bear the brunt of the UV rays that the sun throws out and... Read more
One of the most successful wearables crowdsourcing campaigns appears to dead in the water, undelivered. The details of Skully’s story will eventually unfold, but what everyone is wondering is… Imagine you’ve spent countless hours dreaming of a device to make your life perfect. Then a crowdsourcing campaign launches, filling your... Read more
If you are interested in bettering your mind, body and life, Tim Ferriss is someone you should make yourself familiar with. Ferriss is an awarding winning author as well as an angel investor in some of the biggest companies out there such as Facebook, Twitter, Uber and more. His... Read more
The Beauty Boosting Power Of Exercise
Wellness September 29, 2024
If you’re on the hunt for the best beauty treatment, then exercise could be your answer. Helping your body to stay in shape for longer, exercise can help to promote a more balanced way of life which over time, will show up in the way you look. Working out... Read more
Let’s set the record straight: pain stinks. The enlightened mind accepts that pleasure is only appreciated by contrast to pain, but forget that. Pain is a tricky son of a gun. Practitioners compare it to an iceberg, separating the visible parts from the deeper ramifications of pain. Unlike pleasure,... Read more
There’s no denying it. We’re super excited about virtual reality (VR) technology. It comes up so often at BodyHacks, “VR is cool,” is practically our refrain. It should come as no surprise that we are equally excited about the peripheral market developing around VR. It was inevitable. Our new favorite: Gloveone, by Nuerodigital... Read more