Back pain affects more than 80% of people worldwide. Yoga stretches help decrease back pain for some people, though results are similar to the benefits of other types of exercise. Many yoga poses—such as cat-cow, downward-facing dog, and cobra pose—target the back, helping to relieve pain and increase flexibility. This […]

If you asked 10 people how they would define “healthy diet,” you would likely get several different answers. The most basic definition of a healthy diet is that it best supports your overall health and wellness and prevents disease. While certain foods have been scientifically proven to fit this definition, […]

Though kettlebells may seem intimidating, know that they are really just a free weight. And most exercises that you can do with dumbbells, you can do with kettlebells. But even with this knowledge, it can be understandably hard to pick up a kettlebell without knowing exactly what to do with […]

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND, RD Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is an annual flowering plant native to parts of Africa, India, Asia, and the Mediterranean. It is part of the genus Nigella and the family Ranunculaceae and is most commonly regarded as a medicinal plant. N. sativa has been […]

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission Here’s our process. How we vet brands and products Healthline only shows you brands and products that we stand behind. Our team thoroughly researches and evaluates […]

DEPENDING ON YOUR training approach, you might think about your body as being broken into two separate sections when you plan out your workouts. There is the lower body, which encompasses the big leg muscles and depends on movements like squats, deadlifts, and lunges to train. For some guys, leg […]