By: KRISTI ATKINSON Today was 90 degrees, dry and sweaty. If it wasn’t the hot air drying out my skin, it was the air conditioner on full blast absorbing every last drop of moisture. And because I just sweat, I constantly feel as if I’m touching my face to rid myself of the embarrassment. Does it work? No, […]

In this article, Paul Leavis, PhD, associate professor of physiology at Tufts University School of Medicine and senior scientist at Boston Biomedical Research Institute, said exercising increases blood to the brain. Exercising also changes the blood chemistry to make nutrients more available to the brain, which is needed to needed to produce “fruitful study sessions,” says Leavis. […]

My life has centered around a healthy lifestyle since I was young, but I also grew up lounging on the beaches of southern California and the pressure to maintain the ideal body shape was definitely present. But I could never live up to those standards because a stick-thin beach body wasn’t ideal as a soccer […]

Last week, I told you I was going to focus on my lower half this week. But instead of just running, I had so much fun with my workouts. Again, I didn’t overdo myself and had plenty of cookies. But I still saw major improvement! Hike: The sun finally came out in Spain so I went […]

As a part of my 2-week challenge, I am not eating out. I like to pack snacks and lunches to go even if I am just going shopping. Basically, I like to munch all day. Here are my 5 favorite snacks: Trail Mix: Make your own to suit your needs and likes. Nuts contain protein […]