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Well-sculpted abs have been used to sell products and services for decades, whether they appear on magazine covers, late-night infomercials or social media posts. Of course, properly functioning abs are about much more than good looks, product sales and ad revenue. They are key to increasing core strength and endurance, improving posture, reducing low-back pain and enhancing sports performance. ACE-sponsored research sought to determine how effective some of the most popular ab devices and ab exercises are at activating various muscles of the core. While some of the devices have since disappeared into the fitness trend ether, the research…
Li Gong has picked up running. He’s not alone; in fact, he is joining an entire generational cohort—that Millennial-to-Gen Z bridge of late 20- and early 30-somethings—that seems to have converted to fitness since the pandemic. At least according to the Internet, that is, with all the running clubs and running influencers taking over this very stationary writer’s feed.A London Fashion Week mainstay since 2019, Gong brought his collection to Shanghai this season. He explained that he felt like coming home to China to commemorate his eighth anniversary. As you may have caught on by now, the number 8, a…
Choosing an organic over conventional protein powder is a personal choice. Organic protein powders differ from other protein powders because they don’t contain synthetic pesticides or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Some evidence also suggests that organic foods may be lower in heavy metals. Organic protein powders can be helpful if you have increased protein needs, such as if you exercise regularly, are vegan or vegetarian, or find it challenging to get enough protein from food alone. When choosing an organic protein powder, our experts recommend looking for a minimal ingredient list, around 20 grams of protein, and independent verification labels,…
I’ve been getting braids my entire life. I got my first set of box braids when I was two years old, and it’s the look I feel most myself in today. But when it came to planning a beauty look for my wedding day, I didn’t even consider them.I could argue that, since I wear braids all the time, I wanted something different for the momentous occasion. But the truth is that I, like many Black women, had the preconceived notion that braids (and other protective styles like locs and twists) aren’t fit for special occasions. “As a community, we…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to side with police officers in Case v. Montana, a Montana man’s challenge to a 2021 incident that left him with a gunshot wound to the abdomen after police entered his home. The police officers say that they only went into the man’s home to help him, not because they believed that he was committing a crime. The question before the justices was how certain police officers must be that there is an emergency before, as in this case, going into a house without a warrant. After approximately 75 minutes of debate, the…
Interestingly, within the group of test participants that increased their vitamin D3 intake (rather than eldecalcitol), those that maintained a vitamin D blood serum level of 50 ng/ml or higher (i.e., the truly optimal vitamin D level we should be aiming for, according to experts) during the three-year follow-up reduced their diabetes risk by a whopping 76% compared to participants that had serum levels of 20 to 29 ng/ml (i.e., clinical insufficiency).
Come fall, the word “adapt” is an easy addition to our lexicon. It describes what we all have to do, or try to do, any time there’s a change in our lives. And changes are always happening! Not just in autumn, though the shedding trees are a particularly gorgeous example of this phenomenon. By definition, to adapt is “to make fit.” It’s what an actor does when they get a new role and sink into it, thereby dyeing their hair copper, or what someone using said formerly blonde icon’s cookbook does when they’re out of local blackberries for their crumble…
Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ~Maya Angelou I used to believe that healing and personal transformation required a lot of effort—writing page after page in a journal or getting up at the crack of dawn to carry out a morning routine, to name a couple. When I moved through a phase of numbness—or the tunnel of darkness, as I now call it—it was frightening, and there seemed to…
The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In my video Friday Favorites: Benefits of Black Cumin for Weight Loss, I discussed how a total of 17 randomized controlled trials showed that the simple spice could reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels. And its side effects? A weight-loss effect. Saffron is another spice found to be effective for treating a major cause of suffering—depression, in this study, with a side effect of decreased appetite. Indeed, when put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, saffron was found to lead to significant weight loss,…
Next Start Date 10/28/2025recurs every week Start Time 6:00 PM Recurring End Date 10/27/2026 End Time 8:00 PM Timezone: PT – Pacific Time Reclaim your sense of safety and belonging in community. Discover who you can be when you are supported. Sessions are focused on helping members overcome internalized oppression, develop satisfying relationships, and discover and nurture their unique gifts. All are welcome, particularly those made to feel like outsiders because of discrimination around race, gender, sexuality, immigrant or native status, age, disability, or spiritual background. Groups are trauma informed, and begin with warm-ups to help members…