Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay, obesity and other related diseases, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Many experts now claim that sugar is even more harmful to your health than smoking, leading health organizations, medical experts and even celebrities to advocate a significant reduction in sugar intake. Here are 10 simple ways to cut the...

The burning smells, random flashes of light, loud booming and crashing—fireworks may be fun for us humans, but they can be terrifying for your dog. Sadly, more pets get lost on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. It’s a natural instinct to run away when spooked by loud noises. Be sure your sweet pups...

Pull-ups are a fantastic and effective exercise for the upper body, however, they’re also a very difficult exercise to perform. If you’re working towards a goal of doing a certain amount in a workout session, or even just trying to complete one, there are several methods you can incorporate to get strong enough to tackle this tough exercise. Keep...

You’ve probably heard the benefits of including yoga in your exercise program, but have you considered hot yoga? This yoga style is more than a trend. Many people have found it brings them amazing results. Hot yoga usually involves flowing through poses in a room that is set to about 100 degrees. Bikram yoga is the most common hot...

Energy For Everything You Do You’ve probably heard of aerobic and anaerobic respiration, which essentially refer to energy with oxygen (aerobic) and without (anaerobic). Aerobic respiration is the basic, constant type of energy that you’re supplied with. You breathe, flooding your arteries with oxygen-rich blood, which takes care of your body’s basic functions. When you aren’t spending a lot of...

They clean up their poop, they take them on walks, they let them take up 90% of the bed, forcing themselves to sleep in weird contorted unhealthy…

We love a good home sale! It’s the perfect opportunity to freshen up a room’s style and stock up on your favorite candles, cloud-like duvets and monogram mugs. This weekend, Anthropologie is hosting a 20% off sale on all full-price items in their home department, both online and in-store. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to panic and...

Hey there! I’m Brett McNeil, the fitness consultant for FitMinutes. Throughout the month, I’ll be answering a few questions from our readers. This week, it’s all about dieting. Read on to learn my thoughts on choosing the right diet for you. Q: What diet is right for me? A: Ah, the million dollar question and likely one of the most talked...

They say abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. Well, unless we’re talking about me baking a cake in the shape of a flat, toned stomach in my kitchen while my dog looks up at me begging for a drop of icing, I’m going to need a lot of help in this area. It’s not easy to...

There are many types of exercise equipment on the market, and each exercise enthusiast will need to choose the equipment that is right for them. For many of those exercise enthusiasts, however, there is simply no substitute for the superior workout of a quality rowing machine. A high-quality rowing machine is a great way to get a complete body workout,...