For the longest time, I was under the impression that I needed to be breaking a full-on sweat to see results in the mirror and on the scale. I spent (literal) years of my life logging miles on the treadmill and countless hours at the gym doing high-intensity interval (HIIT) classes. And while the endorphins from this kind of exercise are definitely a plus, they put a lotof strain on my body—and I'm just not the spring chicken I was in my 20s. As a result, I started doing more low-impact...

Finding time to exercise is just one of many things on our everyday to-do lists. But when other action items take precedence, it can be easy for workouts to take a backseat—especially when we feel like we don't have enough time to make it worth it. However, doctors and certified personal trainers say that you don't need all that much time to meet your weight-loss and fitness goals, as certain short walking workouts can be highly effective. "Getting regular walks in can help speed up your...

One arguably underrated aspect of overall wellness is flexibility. While you don't necessarily need to be able to touch your toes to be in good shape, you may not realize how integral your body's range of mobility is. In fact, according to Zack Clayton, a professional wrestler and fitness expert behind Prestige Health Systems, flexibility helps prevent injury, enhance your athletic performance, and keep you doing your daily activity "with ease." In addition, flexibility exercises can help you...

Many a weight loss journey has been interrupted or derailed by one seemingly harmless component: snacking. It’s hard to break habits like visiting the pantry out of boredom (as opposed to hunger), which can tack on extra, unnecessary calories to our daily intake. But while bags of potato chips or cookies probably aren’t going to move you closer to your fitness goals, healthy snacks are a vital part of any diet, helping you stay full between meals and meet your daily nutrient requirements....