Celebrating the New Year means shaking off the negative events, emotions, and people of the previous year and embracing the opportunity to create positive change in your life. These changes, these attempts to become better, these resolutions, have gotten a bad reputation over the last few years, with many openly mocking people who make them. However, claims of “new year, new me” should not be … Continue reading It’s OK to Make Resolutions
The ability to control when you are ready to be a parent revolves around birth control, a common prescription used by women in the nation. There are many different forms of contraceptives, some women will swear by and others some will not touch because of the potential side effects. Here are a few options for your contraceptive needs. The Pill The pill is a hormonal … Continue reading Know Your Options
Knee damage as a result to running can be compared to being burned as a result to touching fire; it is inevitable. Although there are determining factors such as the type of surface or the structure of your lower body, running can still cause knee damage. In fact, this particular injury is so common it has been labeled, “runner’s knee”, and is medically known as … Continue reading Running’s Impact on Knees
Some ways to control your weight is to count the intake of calories you are consuming on a day to day basis. There are different ways to count your intake, two of which that are often used are macro and calorie counting. Choosing which one depends on your lifestyle choices. Here are the difference and benefits of each method. Counting Calories: This method of counting … Continue reading The Benefits and Differences of Macro and Calorie Counting
About 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, and losing weight/dieting ranks as number one. According to U.S. News, roughly 80 percent of people fail by the second week of February. Why is that? Maybe it is too much pressure to start at the beginning of the year, maybe there isn’t enough willpower invested or maybe the perspective is misguided. Instead of dieting as … Continue reading New Year, New Lifestyle
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