12-3-30 Walking Workout Goes Viral: Fat Loss & Endurance

A simple treadmill routine, known as the 12-3-30 walking workout, has rapidly captivated social media users, emerging as a viral sensation for effective fat loss and improved endurance. This straightforward regimen, initially popularized on platforms like TikTok, promises significant cardiovascular benefits without complex movements or heavy equipment. Its accessibility and visible results are driving its widespread appeal. The 12-3-30 workout involves setting a treadmill to...

725lb Man Nearly Died—Now He’s Down 150lbs and Inspiring Millions as a Fitness Star

Sal Reeduswas given a stark ultimatum by his cousin: “I need you not to die.” At 725 pounds, facing diabetic ketoacidosis and heart failure, Sal embarked on a remarkable journey that would see him lose 150 pounds in eight months and become a fitness influencer.Sal’s weight loss journey began in 2024 with a series of medical emergencies that nearly claimed his life. At his...

Hot Shower or Cold? The Health Benefits Of Each

I will fight you for my shower time. Give me twenty minutes of standing under the water, candles lit, music playing (or this music...

Don’t Go Crazy In Lockdown. Do These Things Instead.

    If you’re going crazy in lockdown, or if your favorite haunts haven’t reopened yet, never fear! There are options! Did you know you...
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Bored? You Can Workout At Home

Stay-at-home orders suck on multiple levels. One of them was not being able to go to the gym! While many stay-at-home orders have been...

“I Was Diagnosed With HIV”: The Facts About HIV/AIDS

December 1st was World HIV Day. I logged on to Facebook that morning, unprepared for what I would learn. “Nine years ago… I was...

“If You’re Sad, Stomp Your Feet”: Dance and Health

“If you’re sad and you know it, stomp your feet!” Almost everyone knows the old song. But does dancing actually improve health? Dance and the...

“It’s Hard To Ask For Help”: Living With PTSD, Bipolar Disorder

    My name is Clara. I’m a crisis hotline counselor; a writer; an author; and I have bipolar disorder and PTSD. I was diagnosed...

Does Yoga Help? Here’s The Science

Does Yoga Help? It’s 4am on a Friday morning in 2016, and I’m a US Army Soldier at the Warrior Transition Unit. I've been diagnosed...

Equine Therapy: A New Hope For Mental Health Treatment

I’m standing awkwardly in the stable aisle. I don’t want to be here, I think. I want to go home. Then I feel a...

Where Are The Black Women? Racial Justice and Rape Crisis Centers

Where Are The Black Women? I worked as a Sexual Assault Specialist at a local nonprofit, Action in Community Through Service, right after I medically...

Why Does Music Help Me So Much? You Have An Excuse To Listen Now

I’m jamming out right now to Hayley Kiyoko (major props). I’ve got my headphones in, my coffee at my side… I’m also on a deadline. But somehow, music...

COVID, Teachers, Teacher’s Aides: What Virtual Education Means

There Goes My Job! I lost my job over the summer. I was to work as a teacher’s aide during the summer school session… then,...

What To Do When You’re Being Cyberharassed

Facebook and Twitter can be scary. Cyber harassment and threats are common occurrences. Personally, I experienced the unpleasantness of receiving a death threat online....