The Fitness Magazine: Here's the Reason You Binge

Monday, May 29, 2017

Here's the Reason You Binge

It's all science.

Why We Binge (and What to Do About It)

When we say "binging," we're talking everything from your run-of-the-mill holiday overindulgence (hello, Memorial Day barbecues) to more serious disorders. Both are connected to our psychological well-being and instinctive response to brain chemicals, and both deserve a second look if it's something you experience a lot. Here's the science behind binging: both why it happens and how to stop it if you worry it could be turning into a problem.

How to Instantly Chill Wine Without Ice Cubes

What's worse: White wine that's warm or white wine that's diluted by a million well-intentioned ice cubes? Well, both are terrible, so we went searching for a solution that would save us from having to choose between the two. Here's the trick we discovered—it's cheap, it's easy, and it requires barely any effort. Did we just save your holiday? You're so, so welcome.

Crazy-Short Workouts for When You Have No Time

The guests: coming. The burgers: uncooked. The tablecloth: who knows, but not on the table. The barbecue: on in just over an hour. You: kicking yourself for not waking up an hour earlier to work out. Us: swooping in with all the quick, effective workout options you could need. Whether you have a full 15 minutes or a scant 7, we have a workout that'll fit your insanely cramped schedule. It's impossible NOT to have time for these, even today.

9 Fruit Salads That Will Impress the Hell Out of Every Barbecue Guest

Clearing out the grocery store displays of pre-cut fruit and dumping everything in a bowl is one way to make a fruit salad. Picking out fruits that work perfectly together and adding in juuuust the right amount of cheese, herbs, dressings, grains, and nuts is another way. If you want to maximize the number of oohs and ahhs you get at your potluck this weekend, you're gonna want to go with option No. 2. Let these recipes be your guide.

An Upper-Body Yoga Flow That Will Take Your Practice to the Next Level

Many of the most challenging yoga flows rely on arm and chest strength, but no matter how many vinyasas we do, we don't feel like we're improving. This workout targets the upper body big time, so it'll be hard. But it'll also help develop the strength needed to flow through poses with more ease in the future. So, yeah. We're game.