What Is Mechanical Neck Pain? (And How to Fix It)

What Is Mechanical Neck Pain? (And How to Fix It)

Everything we do each day has the potential to support or harm our bodies. While it’s inevitably a balancing act, working long days at a desk, spending hours looking down at your phone, or using a pillow that’s seen better days can lead to a stiff neck and pain that...
Do Women Really Need More Sleep Than Men?

Do Women Really Need More Sleep Than Men?

If you feel like you need more sleep than your husband, boyfriend, or the other men around you, surprisingly, you might not be wrong! For decades, scientific research has largely studied men. In turn, conclusions were generalized across both females and males. ...
Why Your Gym Sessions Aren’t Fixing Your Lower Back Pain

Why Your Gym Sessions Aren’t Fixing Your Lower Back Pain

Does it feel like you’ve been doing everything right, but you just can’t win? Maybe you’re lifting, stretching, working your core, doing all the recommended back exercises for bad posture, even throwing in some mobility work… and yet, your lower back pain keeps coming...
Can Doing More Squats Help You Think More Clearly?

Can Doing More Squats Help You Think More Clearly?

Squats are often associated with strong legs and toned glutes. But interestingly, squats might also be beneficial for your brain. Research shows that squats, along with a handful of other resistance training exercises, increase BDNF. So, let’s take a closer look at...
What Is “Nerd Neck” (And How to Fix It)

What Is “Nerd Neck” (And How to Fix It)

Where is your head positioned right now? Is it sitting directly above your shoulders? Or is it creeping forward toward the screen? If it’s the latter, you might be also experiencing something called forward head posture, also known as nerd neck. For every inch the...
6 Benefits of Fermented Foods (And Which Ones You Should Try)

6 Benefits of Fermented Foods (And Which Ones You Should Try)

You’ve probably heard of fermented foods. But what actually makes a food fermented? In simple terms, fermentation is a natural process in which bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms break down the sugars in food, producing beneficial compounds (like probiotics) in...