NRG Health & Fitness

Training with a gym buddy is a huge help when you’re starting a fitness journey. As far as diet and exercise are concerned, generally there are three different types of days when it comes to your workouts. The first type of day is when you simply head to the gym, take a while to get […]

Your body is a machine that constantly reinvents itself. Every minute of every day, it breaks down its own tissues and replaces them with new stuff it makes from a combination of the food you eat and recycled material it scavenges from other tissues. No matter how old your Facebook profile says you are, your

Is there anything as versatile, adaptable and convenient as a smoothie? I doubt it. Nor are there many things as universally beloved. Smoothies are scrumptious, indulgent concoctions that tickle the taste buds and, inexplicably, with every sip make you feel just a little bit happier and make the world a little bit friendlier. The smoothie is so

Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of Gym Etiquette   Dos Do dress appropriately. Leave the tattered, torn and dirty clothes at home. And cover up, please. Most would prefer not to be distracted by too much skin or workout clothes that are too tight. Do wear deodorant, but skip the perfume and after-shave lotion. In

Move Your Alarm Clock Instead of sleeping with the alarm next to your bed, move it to the other side of the room. That way, you’ll have to get up and get out of bed to shut it off. Once you’re up, it’s that much easier to stretch, don your workout clothes, and head out

Limit your workouts to 30-40 minutes. Though the tendency of some people who really want to get a lot out of their workouts is to spend a lot of time at the gym, the truth is that after 30 or 40 minutes, the benefit isn’t as great. To go that long, you’d have to lower

Our bodies are around 60% water, give or take. It is commonly recommended to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (the 8×8 rule). Although there is little science behind this specific rule, staying hydrated is important. Here are 7 evidence-based health benefits of drinking plenty of water. 1. Water Helps to Maximize Physical

1. Sugar is 8 Times More Addictive Than Cocaine Added sugar is a disaster when consumed in excess. There is no doubt about it, the evidence of its harmful effects is overwhelming. Excess sugar can drive obesity, cause insulin resistance, belly fat gain, increased liver fat and serious diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart

Top 50 Healthiest Foods Eating healthy does NOT have to be boring. There is a massive amount of foods out there that are both healthy and tasty. Here are the 50 healthiest foods on earth. Most of them are surprisingly delicious.   1-6: Fruits and Berries Fruits and berries are among the world’s most popular

Something we’re all guilty of and something we’ve all done. We give ourselves an hour or two to get in a workout, and then end up wasting nearly half of it getting sidetracked, getting dressed at the gym or chatting with friends we bump into along the way. Even with the best intentions, you can