Empower Your Wellness Journey
Stronger Muscles Means a Stronger Relationship?
Finding the motivation to exercise can be difficult, but according to The Telegraph, working out with a significant other could be just the push one needs. A recent study from workout apparel company ADAY found that 40% of the 350 couples interviewed said their partner was the most significant factor…
Nike Increased Focus On Digital Initiatives By Hiring Cheif Digital Officer
Nike announced a revenue target of $50 billion by the end of fiscal year 2020, effectively aspiring to increase e-commerce sales by nearly seven fold in order to reach $7 billion in the next five years. The company is taking steps to reach this goal and recently appointed its first…
Exercise as Affordable Cancer Treatment?
Rather than undergoing expensive and often extremely unpleasant treatments, Fox News reports that a recent animal study suggests that regular exercise may be one of the most effective tools in battling cancer. Researchers determined that mice that spent the majority of their free time on a running wheel were 50%…
Negative Incentive a Better Motivation for Fitness UPenn Study Finds
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania is adding credibility to the notion that humans are more motivated by the fear of losing out on something than they are by potential rewards. According to Fox News Health, the study focused on motivating individuals to lose weight by tracking activity…
Sick Building Syndrome: Airborne Toxins and Poor Ventilation Making People Ill
Medical professionals across the country are hoping to raise awareness about a common yet misrepresented illness known as ‘sick building syndrome.’ According to BT.com, this syndrome is the result of continued exposure to harmful toxins, volatile organic compounds, and airborne pollutants. Acknowledged by the Environmental Protection Agency as a legitimate…
New Study Finds Exercise In Your Forties Helps Reduce Brain Shrinkage and Increase Life Expectancy
Exercise is good for you. As rudimentary and simple as it may sound, a lot of the research done in the world of health, well-being, and fitness results in findings that support such a claim. Add the new study coming out of the Boston University School of Medicine to that…