5 Things to Do Every Morning for Lower Blood Pressure

5 Things to Do Every Morning for Lower Blood Pressure

For most people, hypertension (or high blood pressure) doesn’t come with warning signs. The only way you’d know you have it is through a blood pressure reading. But over time, high blood pressure that’s left unchecked can damage different parts of your body, including your arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and more, according to the Mayo Clinic….

4 Things You Didn’t Know About How the Amino Acid Taurine Can Support Your Workout Routine

4 Things You Didn’t Know About How the Amino Acid Taurine Can Support Your Workout Routine

While you might automatically think of squats and kettlebell swings when you hear the words “workout routine,” there’s a lot that happens outside the gym that allows your body to power through those exercises (think: sleep, nutrition, recovery and more). Among those behind-the-scenes elements are the compounds that support your physical fitness on a cellular level —…

How Bad Is It Really to Use Floss Picks Instead of Regular Floss?

How Bad Is It Really to Use Floss Picks Instead of Regular Floss?

Floss picks (aka, those tiny plastic sticks with a piece of floss on them) can be a convenient alternative to traditional dental floss, especially if you have wrist mobility issues — like from arthritis. But if you don’t have a difficult time using regular floss, is it a better choice? Any tool that makes it…

This Scale Helps Me Track My Weight Without Obsessing Over It

This Scale Helps Me Track My Weight Without Obsessing Over It

So many people — myself included — consider the number on the bathroom scale to be a measure of self-worth. Stepping on a scale can be an anxiety-inducing ritual, with each decimal point holding the power to sway our emotions. Even though I preach the values of body positivity and celebrating your body for what it does…

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