5 Colors to Pile on Your Plate
Want more energy? Improved stamina? Calmer nerves? Eat your colors and harness the power of phytochemicals — organic compounds found in fruits and vegetables that endow them with their respective…
Skin Care Essentials for Winter
What would be the best place for a dermatologist to open a practice? At the base of one of the valley runs in our Alpine ski resorts. There’s no place…
Stoke Your Competitive Fire!
Champions share a hard-to-define quality. It’s a combination of competitive drive, focus and desire that makes them winners — in sports, in the classroom and in life. You want to…
The MLT Guide to Healthy Travels
Nothing beats going on vacation in the dead of winter… and nothing sucks more than a winter vacation ruined by illness. Whether you’re going to Malaga with the goal of…
The Stubborn Belly-fat Solution
You’ve tried it all: cutting down the carbs, eating endless amounts of chicken breast, exercising like mad. So why are those infernal love handles — not to mention that below-the-belly-button…
Get a Jump on Your Fitness with Plyometrics
Elite athletes know plyometrics. Simply put, they know it improves athletic performance by making them quicker and more explosive. Once used in a small percentage of athletic programs, plyometrics are…
Plan to Ski or Snowboard? Strengthen up Now!
Snowboard-and-ski season is fast upon us. And while your mind may be ready for the powder, chances are your body isn’t. That’s because skiing and snowboarding are sports that require…
Running Shoes 101
It hurts and defies logic, really, to shell out $100 or more for new shoes when your current pair still looks good. You can probably get away with holding onto…
How to Make First Pick at the Team Tryout
Going out for the varsity football team? The company dodgeball league? The New England Patriots? (OK, scratch that last one — potential Patriots probably don’t need our advice.) Whatever your…
The Best Fall Sport for Cardio
Photo Credit: Meghan Holmes Fall sports season is kicking into gear, but you’ve committed to doing more than just watching sports on TV. You want to play ’em. Moreover, you…