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Did you know that drinking coffee can help you lose weight? The toasty delights below are brimming with polyphenols that curb cravings, increase fat burn, and more!How Coffee Speeds Weight LossBoosts metabolism: Each cup of coffee revs metabolism enough to burn an extra 150 calories — that’s enough to lose five pounds by Christmas effortlessly! Scientists reporting in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition say that the brew’s caffeine prods cells to burn more energy to generate body he … read more

When we do not have a bunch of time to work out, or we simply want to get a bout of movement in, total-body workouts are our go-to. But trying to program a workout that is effective and targets multiple muscle groups can be confusing. Instead of stressing out and trying to come up with a workout yourself, we have created this conditioning total-body workout.This six-move workout is composed of compound exercises — multi-joint movements that work groups of large muscle, such as squats and … read more

It will boost your mood, too.I like to indulge in a cold brew occasionally, but for the most part, I try to stay away from coffee. Too much caffeine gives me the jitters and a crash in my energy levels in the afternoon. But there is an even better way that I like to give my body just what it needs in the morning to sustain energy and focus all throughout the day — and it is a chocolate-lovers dream.My delicious morning energy-boost comes from cacao. My new coffee replacement wakes me up, a … read more

Is it really that important to take the stairs instead of the elevator? According to recent research from the University of California, San Francisco, YES! The more steps you take in a day, the better off you are, especially if you suffer from high blood pressure.During the study, researchers tracked the blood pressure and physical activity of 638 smartwatch users for about five months. The users, they discovered, with a higher daily step count had significantly lower systolic and diastoli … read more

Whether you inherited it from your mother or losing weight has left you with a flat and little glute, you secretly may be hoping for a fuller, shapelier bottom. It is time to step up your strength-training routine. Just like hiking and running hills, these 10 moves will help to build, sculpt, and lift your glutes in no time!1. Step UpsWalking up flights of stairs is great for your glutes but stepping up onto a chair is a more effective move since the step height is greater. Make sure you ar … read more