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What’s the Deal with Buttered Coffee?

Rumor has it, adding a dollop of butter to your morning cup of Joe can give you an edge in your next workout, improve your mental performance, and help you lose weight. Professional distance runners Ryan and Sara Hall are fans of the buttery beverage—but does fat-filled coffee really live up to the hype? Here’s the buzz! What Is Buttered...

Feeling Overwhelmed? Read This!

For all the joy the holidays bring, they can pack on a lot of guilt, self-doubt, and stress, too. Why? “The holidays present a firm deadline, and, despite our best efforts, many of us can’t seem to get everything done,” says B. Janet Hibbs, Ph.D., a family psychologist and author of Try To See It My Way. “In addition, we attach unrealistic...

5 Workspace To-Dos Before Checking Out for the Holidays

The new year is all about making fresh starts and healthy resolutions in your personal life, so why not apply that to your work life, too? Imagine returning back to the office after the holiday break with a clean, calm workstation. Sounds pretty appealing, right? Follow these tips and you’re sure to get the new year off to a fresh and healthy...

“My Disease Doesn’t Define Me,” says Abigail B.

The thyroid disease that Abigail B. suffers from is called Hashimoto’s Disease, and last year it was starting to bring down her physical and mental wellbeing. “It was getting really bad and as a result I had absolutely no energy—I was so sick I couldn’t get out of bed,” says Abigail, a 21-year-old student in Logan, UT. “It also gave me...

Fitbit Ambassador Julianne Hough

Hey, everyone! My name is Julianne—my friends call me Jules, and I’m so excited to be a Fitbit Ambassador. I’m an actress, dancer, singer, and all around lover of life! My family, friends, and two dogs, Lexi and Harley, mean the world to me and I’m beyond grateful that I’ve been able to live out my aspirations. How did you get your...

“I Got the Whole Family Moving!” says Nicole T.

Four years ago, Nicole T., a 32 year old stay-at-home mom and psychology student in Denver, CO, should have been feeling great. She had just lost 115 pounds by joining a gym and counting calories with a notepad and pen, but she was having a hard time with her new body. “I had a lot of loose skin from losing so much weight and it really got to me...

4 Supplements that Might Be Worth Swallowing

When it comes to supplements, people either love ‘em or hate ‘em. The camp of believers pop multivitamins, probiotics, fish-oil pills, and more, thinking more vitamins and minerals are better than less. The camp of skeptics refuse to swallow, relying on a healthy diet to deliver all the necessary nutrients. Who’s right?

What to Do When Your Pain Doesn’t Go Away

Everyone has experienced an instance of acute pain—it’s generally sharp and comes on fast. Maybe you sprained an ankle while running, threw out your back picking up a box, or burned your hand on a hot pan. Most acute pain lasts roughly a few moments to a few months, and it goes away when the source of the pain heals or is treated. Chronic pain...