Fitness and healthy habits are keystones that help us improve just about every facet of our life. Discover more about these super important healthy habits.
Health is important to us here at DGH. Check out many of the articles here about health, habits and where the two meet.
One of the best methods for keeping exercise a regular routine is to habitualize the process. Otherwise, health is something you may care about for a few months until it begins to fade.
See great ways to make health and fitness part of your life by making them habits.
It’s been just over a year since most of the world shut down and terms such as, “social distancing” and “mask up” became a part of our everyday lives. And as hard as it’s been on us adults… it’s been much harder on our kids. Trust me. Kids are social creatures. They need other children … Read more
Do you remember when you were younger–maybe 12 or 13–and your parents would go out to run errands and leave you home alone? If you’re like me, the second you heard that door shut and you had the house to yourself, you felt this incredible sense of unprecedented freedom to do whatever you wanted for … Read more
You’ve probably heard that walking 10,000 steps a day is a great way to get in shape and lose weight. But you might have a bunch of questions about this simple habit like: Unfortunately, the answers to these question are hardly straightforward. How much you burn on a daily walk often depends on a number … Read more
Many people have a love-hate relationship with food. The unhealthy way that many of us view food can lead to eating disorders. One such disorder is binge eating. This happens when a person periodically overeats (usually very quickly) to the point of discomfort and then feels shame or guilt afterward. For some, binge eating begins … Read more
If you’re a man, finding the best protein bar can be a challenge because the market is full of options that are really just candy bars in disguise. Not only are these low-quality bars poor sources of protein, their high sugar content can undo all the hours you’ve worked in the gym or while exercising. … Read more
Are you having a hard time falling asleep? Do insomnia, stress, and anxiety attack you every night? You probably already know that proper sleep is just as vital to your health as eating the right kind and amount of food. But oftentimes, we neglect it anyway because there are tons of things to do, and … Read more
Unsurprisingly, anxiety is on the rise. In fact, a recent poll showed that nearly 40% of adults are more anxious today than they were this time last year when it comes to life domains such as personal safety, physical and mental health, money, relationships, and politics. As people have a greater perception of possible danger … Read more
Need some resources on self-care? We recommend that you check out this post, which features over 200 self-care ideas and activities. In addition, you can continue reading below to discover several self-care blogs that are worth visiting for the valuable information they share on how to better take care of yourself. But how important is … Read more
When you think of bacteria being in your body, do you ever think of it as a good thing? The truth is, oftentimes bacteria are critical to your body’s normal functions. Did you know that the microorganisms in our bodies outnumber human cells by 10 to 1? Part of this is because microorganisms are so … Read more
Obesity is a national epidemic. Obesity is the #1 killer of all adults in the form of heart disease, killing 589,000 people every year. Those are staggering numbers. But that’s not all. One recent study from the American Journal of Public Health found that the number of deaths related to obesity may be as high … Read more