In this article:  Resistance training or muscle-strengthening can help with weight loss and health. It can also help prevent injuries. Most adults should do resistance training exercises at least two days per week. You can use weights or other equipment, such as resistance bands or […]

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In this article:  To do their best, athletes don’t just train. They also use mental tricks from sports psychology.  You can use these tricks to help yourself perform your best when it comes to making good choices for weight loss and health. Lark can help […]

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In this article:  Exercise can help improve brain health and cognition.  Physical activity may help you grow new brain cells in a process called adult neurogenesis. Exercise stimulates factors such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor-1. These can support new […]

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In this article:  Physical activity guidelines say to work on every major muscle group at least twice weekly. Your abdominal muscles, or abs, are one of those groups. These are five different exercises that work the abs. Some of them work other muscle groups. There […]

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In this article:  A lot of people can eat too much sometimes. The first step is to stop eating. Going outside, taking a stroll, and drinking herbal tea are some strategies for feeling better. Antacids can help with heartburn, but always talk to your healthcare […]

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In this article:  Calories are a unit of energy. Food calories mostly come from carbohydrates, fats, and protein.  Your body needs calories from food. To lose weight, you need to cut calories that you consume from foods compared to the calories that you burn. Calorie […]

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In this article:  The way you think about your physical activity may affect its effects on your body. Research among hotel maids found that maids who thought they were physically active lost more weight and improved their health more than maids who didn’t know that […]

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