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How To Talk Politics When You’re Not Political

Posted September 17, 2015

How To Talk Politics When You’re Not Political Arguing over politics is one of the oldest past times in America. The republic is young, and when it was founded there were few sports or other recreations that everyone could follow and enjoy. The various campaigns for elected office were the only spectator events to be

An Extra Hour of Sleep Is Better Than A $60k Raise

Posted September 14, 2015

I wrote last week that we should be starting work at 10 a.m. or later, to get enough sleep, and with a quick search you’ll find numerous other studies looking at the costs and benefits of sleep. There’s no need for a scientist to tell us that a lack of it leaves us feeling rather shot,

6 Foods or Drinks that Every Person should Consume to Obtain an Improved Shape

Posted September 11, 2015

Whether the weather is hot or cold, there’s one thing that we all constantly strive for – a stunning body (well, not everyone). It’s always fun to binge out in front of the television every now and again watching Transformers or 24, for example, with a bag full of your favorite snacks. But when everything

How to Hit Happy Hour and Still Wake Up Refreshed

Posted September 10, 2015

Weeknight happy hours can be a great way to let off steam, bond with your coworkers, or take out the ladies, but it’s also easy to overstay or over drink and wake up feeling less than enthused about the workday. Here are some things to keep in mind that will allow you to have a great

Science Says You Should Sleep In

Posted September 10, 2015

We’ve all at some point endured the dreadful 6 a.m. start. Some of us seem to be better at rising early than others, some of us can’t get out of bed until midday, I’m of the latter. Anything before 9 a.m. just kills me for the rest of the day. A lack of good sleep is

6 Healthy Habits That You Might Be Overdoing

Posted September 7, 2015

You can always have too much of a good thing. We all try to make the best decisions and choices to improve upon our quality of life, most often these choices require willpower, we need to halt our impulsive desires in favor of longer term goals. Trying to exert self-control can be a struggle, and

The Best Exercise Routines You can Start at Home

Posted September 4, 2015

How often do you find yourself thinking about starting a reliable exercise regimen as you sit on the sofa, eating yet another bag of Doritos? Doritos are fantastic but not exercising your body is certainly not! You could always stock your home with some essentials for building muscles, get up half an hour earlier every

Awesome Health Benefits of Pumpkin (Plus a Recipe)

Posted September 3, 2015

The fall season is rapidly approaching which means you’re about to start seeing pumpkin flavored everything all over the place. Besides being tasty pumpkins also have a ton of health benefits, so their addition to your diet should be a welcome one. Here’s why. Pumpkins Are Great For Weight Management Pumpkin only has 49 calories

9 Weird Things Dehydration Does to Your Body

Posted August 31, 2015

Many have told us of the crucial importance of water intake. We roll our eyes when we’re reminded of how many glasses we should drink each day, brushing it off as though it’s only a “recommendation” and that we get by fine drinking less. We need water when we get thirsty, that’s what our body

The Worst Ways to Fuel Your Body before a Workout Session

Posted August 28, 2015

There’s nothing quite like psyching yourself up for an amazing and high-quality session at the gym. Any pro-trainer, athlete, or hobbyist will tell you that the best way to get started with an exercise session, is with the right attitude. No different than anything else right? You can become a Home Depot manager with

How to Choose the Right Fitness Program for You

Posted August 27, 2015

It’s safe to assume that we’re all fairly different, and we all have different goals and aspirations. When we start talking about fitness, it’s not right to lump everyone into the same boat, given these differences. Some people want to put on muscle while others want definition, some want to lose weight and others simply