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Facebook Tweet Email Link You know the drill — exercise could help you feel better, prevent disease and live longer. But that knowledge may not always get you motivated enough to head to the gym. Whether you have “gymtimidation” or working out isn’t your thing — you can still start improving your health by making simple but powerful changes in how you move as you go about your usual routine. Optimizing movement in your daily activities is a practice based on the concept of non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT, said Dana Santas, a certified strength and conditioning specialist known as…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back Pain Relief.” Whether you’re taking a morning walk or chasing after a little one, your feet bear your body weight with every step you take. Yet they are often one of the most neglected aspects of any fitness routine. Like any other part of your body, your feet respond to training. Overlooking them can have far-reaching consequences. Your feet are your body’s foundation, so when…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Too busy to go to the gym? Don’t worry — you can stay healthy by incorporating at least 15 minutes of fast walking into your everyday routine, new research suggests. In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health benefits, said Dr. Wei Zheng, the study’s corresponding author. But if 150 minutes is too difficult to manage, fast walking a minimum of 15 minutes every day can have the same health benefits. Zheng and a team of researchers recruited mostly low-income and Black study participants from…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back Pain Relief.” That persistent tension in your back, hip or shoulder never seems to fully resolve despite stretching before and after workouts, foam rolling, and even visiting a massage therapist regularly. In fact, sometimes the tightness feels worse after stretching. If this situation sounds familiar, your body might not just be tight — it may be protecting itself through involuntary muscle contractions. Recognizing the distinction…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. More than 15 million Americans are now losing weight with GLP-1 drugs. The medications — drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro that were originally created to treat type 2 diabetes — have been shown to produce superior weight loss effects with little risk, according to a 2023 study. If you’re taking one or considering it, though, it’s important to remember that using the drugs to suppress appetite doesn’t just contribute to fat loss. Taking them also can result in reduced muscle…
2026-02-12T18:21:06.534Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Apple was hit with a warning letter from the Federal Trade Commission over its Apple News platform. FTC’s Andrew Ferguson urged Apple to review its terms of service and the app’s curation of articles. Ferguson cited reports that Apple News has promoted ‘left-wing’ news outlets over conservative ones. Apple…
AI and the Iran war are two of the most disruptive forces affecting businesses in 2026. Bold, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that’s just emerged from stealth with $40 million in funding, is keenly familiar with both.The Tel Aviv-based startup has developed AI software to protect enterprise devices like laptops from the rising threat of cyberattacks.It’s also been building during a time of war, which the startup’s 35-year-old cofounder and CEO, Nati Hazut, told Business Insider gives Israel’s tech sector a sense of “resilience.””It’s part of our reality, and I think it’s part of our strength,” Hazut said.Since the outbreak of…
2026-02-04T22:25:43.572Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Alphabet’s stock fell 2% after it reported Q4 earnings on Wednesday. The parent company of Google is aggressively ramping up capital expenditures for AI infrastructure. All of Big Tech is spending more as the AI race continues. Alphabet is dramatically increasing its chip and data center spending this year, underscoring…
Sarah Swain demonstrates how fresh herbs can open up a whole new world of flavour in your cooking. Herbs are the ideal ingredient for the health-conscious cook, providing a wide variety of fantastic flavours without adding salt orfat. Keep in a plastic bag, and trap as much air as possible when you seal it. Store in the bottom of the fridge in a salad drawer. Be careful the fridge does not ice as temperatures below 3°C can blacken herbs like basil. Herbs with stalks can be placed with the stalks in water if using straight away. A potted herb should…
Author: Liz Macri – Recipe Writer & EditorPhotographer: Ian Wallace This low cost, quick and easy chicken fried rice recipe is the ultimate Chinese comfort food dish, with simple ingredients that come together to make a delicious alternative to a takeaway dinner. Serves: 4Time to make: 25 mins For more healthy recipes and expert diet advice go to www.healthyfood.com © Healthy Food Guide All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited. Sign up for the newsletter Delicious recipes and expert health advice you can trust, delivered to your inbox. This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity…