Not all fats are created equal; some are better than others. There hasn’t always been the question of which fats to eat — at one time, the only fats available were found in virgin...
Wearable fitness technology gained popularity during COVID-19 as more people started focusing on their health. Wristbands, smart glasses, hearables and other devices help people stay in shape, but they might be much more useful...
Many of us grow up learning that vulnerability is a weakness and that only certain emotions are allowed. Whether we learned that from parents, family or school, it was especially loud messaging to men....
As 2023 is on the horizon, now is a great time to envision your wellness goals for the upcoming year. While many people tend to set ambitious goals of losing weight or running a...
Giving is the reason for the season, right? Most of us know why we celebrate this jolly holiday — it’s not necessarily to spoil one another with materialistic means but rather to spread kindness...
Touted as “the most wonderful time of the year,” the holidays can also add pressure and stress to our already busy lives. They can also be reminders of the loss of love and loved...
A Q&A with Physical Therapist Andrea Schleibaum Physical therapy typically plays a key role in the recovery process after joint surgery, even for patients treated with minimally invasive solutions. But for those unfamiliar with...
It’s almost that time again. However, I won’t participate in the annual “purge” — the one where you banish bad health habits and promise to live a squeaky clean, high-protein, vegan, macrobiotic lifestyle, nor...
For years, many women have felt the need to stick to lighter fitness options, but the last few years show an uptick in more options and more women requesting different avenues of fitness. This...
You need to recognize the good and the bad when looking to progress in life. A lot can happen in a year, and reflecting on it can be helpful to ensure a better year...
If there’s one thing Austin has no shortage of, it’s great food. So much of Austin’s culture revolves around sharing meals around the city with friends and family. With the uptick in takeout availability...
How will you be different in a year? You get to choose. One way to influence your future is to set a goal because, in any goal, there’s always a desire for a different...
Do you ever find yourself going for a second helping of a meal and later realizing you ate too much food? Overeating can feel miserable for several reasons — it's uncomfortable, it can drain...
New Year’s Eve marks the finish line of this year and the new beginnings we all so greatly desire. A new year is the starting line of new hopes and dreams — all things...
Jess Estrada is a Jill of all trades when it comes to fitness. Growing up, Estrada was always involved in some kind of sport — gymnastics, basketball, soccer, track. But it wasn’t until college...
Everybody loves a good massage, right? Massage therapy, in Texas, is a service that uses either an automatic device or manual labor to manipulate soft tissue for the purpose of massaging the body. From...
As temperatures continue to drop, many people will begin to prepare for the holiday season — unearthing their vintage Christmas decorations, hanging up the colorful iridescent string lights and most importantly, hauling in the...
Gardening in Austin sometimes feels like it can only be a spring, summer and fall activity — you plant in the spring, grow in the summer and harvest in the fall. But an Austin...