Picture this: you just completed a long work day and decided you deserved some relaxation time to mindlessly scroll your instagram feed.
Read MoreStarting a game, run, or workout well hydrated is critical for optimizing performance. Our bodies are made up of 55-63% water on average, meaning water plays an important role in many bodily functions such as nutrient transport, blood flow, temperature regulation, muscle contraction and more.
Read MoreThe consumption of alcohol is a common activity enjoyed by adults throughout the world. In the field of athletics, teams celebrate championship wins by drinking bottles of champagne and others enjoy a celebratory drink after finishing an event.
Read MoreTo get lean, you have to get real. It’s easy to change numbers on the scale. We’ve all had the experience of going out to a celebratory dinner and eating more salt or drinking more alcohol than normal only to wake up the next morning and find that we have gained weight.
Read MoreOn March 22, 2021, the 5run8 podcast interviewed Theresa DeLorenzo Ph.D.
Read MoreWith a new year comes new resolutions. Most people look to change their health and fitness habits when January and February come around, but don’t know where to start.
Read MoreThe holidays are full of family, friends, great food, and great memories, but they aren’t always compatible with a healthy lifestyle.
Read MoreEach day, billions of people rely on caffeine. Whether it’s to wake up, to get through that night shift, or to get through that afternoon slump.
Read MoreAlthough it’s important to try and get all of your vitamins and nutrients from food, some are less prevalent in food than others. Vitamin D falls under that category. Since most people require more Vitamin D in their diet, taking a supplemental form is typically necessary.
Read MoreSoy is one of those food products that sparks debate. Some rave about it’s health benefits, while others declare that it is genetically modified poison to be avoided at all costs.
Read MoreThere is no doubt that green leafy vegetables are extremely important in any healthy, balanced diet. Vegetables such as broccoli, kale, collared greens, spinach, lettuce, and arugula provide various nutrients and antioxidants that are not provided by other vegetables or food types.
Read MoreHaving a balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables, grains, fats, and proteins is extremely important for the human body. Although every human body is different and needs more or less of certain nutrients, it is necessary to balance all food categories in your diet.
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It doesn’t focus on what you should eat, but rather when you should eat.
Read MoreAlthough there are some positives to the diet, it also carries risks you should definitely be aware of.
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