What You Need to Know Today: October 22
Good afternoon, Early Risers! Here’s what you need to know TECH A la carte TV subscriptions. “The Internet is doing to cable what cable did to broadcast: broadening a set of choices,” says YouTube CBO Robert Kyncl. YouTube’s ad-free paid subscription service ‘Red’ rolls out today — here’s everything you…
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INSTANT Stress Relief! Follow My 4-Minute Yoga Sequence
Tension can invade every inch of your body wreaking havoc on your goals. Your shoulders grow stiff as they hunch up toward your ears and your jaw clenches rigidly. Your chest tightens and pressure mounts as your heart pounds with every passing thought of how overwhelmed you are. Your mind…
READ MOREWhat You Need to Know Today: October 20
Good afternoon, Early Risers! Here’s what you need to know TECH Home health care just got a lot cooler. “What if you could hold the power of your health in your hands? You could recover from injuries faster. Elevate your mood. And keep your immune system and bones strong by balancing…
READ MOREPlank Challenge! 2 Minutes to Greater Focus and Tighter Abs
Ah, the plank. It’s a truly polarizing position — invoking dread or delight in those who engage in its many forms. Whether you love it or hate it doesn’t truly matter. What does matter is why it’s such an effective tool for developing greater focus, mental toughness, and overall strength…
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Game Time! 3 Quick & Healthy Snack Hacks for A Winning Season, Plus Recipes!
Let’s face it, for the next several months we will have ample opportunities to stuff our faces with high-calorie, nutrient-deficient snacks as the NFL, NHL, and NBA seasons take off. Your favorite team can raise your blood pressure enough, without the aid of salty or fatty foods. Here are some…
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Better Balance in Just 2 Minutes: Try this Right Now!
Better balance might sound like a boring benefit to doing Tree Pose. It might be catchier for me to talk about how cool it looks or how perfectly it tones your backside. But achieving better balance is pretty cool and here’s why: Balance is critical to our ability to prevent…
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STOP!! Is Calorie Counting Keeping YOU Fat?
I used to have a notebook full of hand written equations like this: A gram of protein contains 4 calories. A gram of carbohydrates contains 4 calories A gram of fat contains 9 calories.1 serving of x food = 28g (10 fat, 10 carb, 8 protein) 10g fat = 90cals…
READ MORE5 Smart “Plays” for Healthy Tailgating!
Football season is in full swing! Along with Baseball Playoffs and Hockey just kicking off there are plenty of opportunities for every sports fan to party, nosh, and cheers their fellow fans for the next few months—usually at the expense of their waistlines! But if you’re working on improving or…
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5 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Solve Back Pain
Sharp stabbing, dull throbbing, tightness and aching. It’s a real pain in the… back! Back pain can be quite intrusive distracting you from your work, disrupting your sleep, and even leaving you completely debilitated. Nearly 80% of Americans will struggle with back pain that is totally avoidable. Often a simple…
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3 Steps to Immediately Reduce Stress
Paralyzing stress. It happens to all of us. I’ve been there. Sitting at my desk with emails flooding my inbox, “to-do” tasks piling up, and the time to complete all I’ve set out to accomplish rapidly dwindling away. Have you been here too? Feeling overwhelmed? Needing to crank it into…
READ MORESleep Struggles? 10 Tips to Help You Get Some ZZZs
“Dear Sleep, I know we had problems in the past, but I love you now.” Ever wonder how you managed to thrive on just a few hours of sleep in your younger years? In high school I achieved good grades, had endless energy, and performed in peak athletic shape despite…
READ MORE7 Super-Nutrients Your Eyes Need NOW
Forget the myth that the only solutions to vision loss are prescription lenses and laser eye surgery. New studies show that diet is perhaps your best weapon in improving eyesight and preventing disease and age-related vision loss down the line. These seven vital nutrients have been scientifically proven to pack…
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