Author: IdealBodyGoal

So you’re considering cutting sugar from your diet, or maybe you’re already on your way. Either way, you’ve probably heard about some potential side effects of giving sugar the boot, like the dreaded sugar withdrawal. When cutting back on the sweet stuff, some people may experience some initial negative effects — one of which is the potential “sugar detox” headache. Why does this happen? It’s likely because cutting sugar stresses your brain a bit. Let’s take a closer look. Effects of Sugar on the Brain When you eat sugar, your brain releases dopamine, the “feel-good” brain chemical. Your body associates it…

National Handwashing Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 3–9, so this is a good time for a reminder that washing your hands is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. Keeping hands clean can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related illnesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hand-washing is an easy way to prevent infection. As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you accumulate germs on your hands. You can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth, or spread them to…

Microneedling requires a top-notch aftercare regime. Here’s how to optimize your results.Ah, microneedling. A cosmetic professional performs the not-so-invasive procedure using a tool filled with tiny needles. It *sort of* resembles a tattoo gun, but instead of giving you fresh ink, it creates micro-injuries for a major glow-up (think brightening skin, softening fine lines, and fading acne marks). It’s super important to pamper your newly wounded skin post-needle-sesh for proper healing.We chatted with a couple of board-certified derms for the best tips on keeping your skin happy as it heals.San Diego-based board-certified dermatologist Melanie Palm says your skin will probably…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Home gym equipment made for small spaces usually shares a common element: The pieces are meant to be compact and easily stored out of sight. It’s great that there are so many options out there to enable this type of multifunctionality in the home. But leave it…

With countless restaurant options on your morning commute, you may have built a sit-down breakfast into your morning routine. This might be an enjoyable way to start your day, but it can also lead to excess calories and a less-than-ideal nutrition composition. Breakfasts that are loaded with sugar, sodium, and saturated fat can contribute to health issues if enjoyed too often. Not to mention, a high sugar count could leave you with an energy crash mid-morning. As often as possible, enjoy breakfast at home. But when you are out and about, we’ve rounded up some of the best low-calorie breakfasts…

The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. Costco’s shelves are stocked with plenty of fan-favorite treats and baked goods year-round. But when the holiday season rolls around, the retailer works extra hard to make its dessert selection as festive and merry as possible. Costco has introduced a range of exciting desserts over the past few weeks to help ring in the holiday season. Some of these desserts are completely brand-new. Others are…

Progressive overload is king regarding improved strength and muscle. Lifting more weight for more reps is a surefire way to a better flex time, but two routes are sometimes forgotten to achieve that. Lifting unilaterally and changing angles. Strengthening imbalances between sides and changing body position will improve muscle development, especially with the single arm lat pulldown exercise. The Latissimus Dorsi, or Lats for short, is the broadest muscle in the human body. It is relatively thin and covers almost all back muscles of the posterior torso, except the traps. The lats insert on the arm but have four origin…

There are no off days in the world of breaking news. Just ask NFL Network’s Insider Ian Rapoport. At any given moment, he can receive a call or text that includes details on a trade, suspension, or other league-wide news. This doesn’t take into account his weekly television duties, nor his responsibilities as husband to his wife Leah and dad to sons Jude and Mac. Given how filled his schedule can be, Rapoport makes it a priority to remain in great shape. That mentality was molded during his time as a member of the lightweight crew team at Columbia University.…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP People have strong feelings about winter (it’s a polarizing topic, if you will), and the arguments on both sides are strong: One one hand, some people adore the chillier temps, the magic of snowfall, and bundling up in lots of layers. On the other hand, there’s no…

If you’re looking for a functional, effective way to seriously fire up your lower body, might we recommend the dumbbell goblet squat?This underrated exercise isn’t on every gym goer’s radar, but it really has a lot to offer—especially to folks who struggle with barbell squats (also called back squats) due to limited mobility in their upper body, Katie Pierson, CPT, a Montana-based certified personal trainer, spinning instructor, and contributor at Girl Bike Love, tells SELF. A lot of people actually fall into that camp, Pierson explains, since today’s common work culture involves lots of time slouched forward at a desk,…