Here are just a few of the many reasons to add jump roping to your workouts: When you jump repeatedly, your body burns 800 to 1,000 calories an hour — compare that to 200 to 300 calories burned per hour while walking. Even better, jumping rope (especially high-intensity jump roping) makes your body a calorie-burning machine. This means that when you add jump roping into your workout routine, you’ll be burning more calories not just during your workout, but throughout the entire day....

These days, you’ll usually see one of two varieties of the seeds: white or gray-black. Brown varieties, while seen a little less often, are also used—these are just seeds that have not fully matured. There seem to be a few factors that play into the nutritional profile of these tiny superfoods: the fatty acids and all that fiber. Their omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acids (ALA) have been shown to have a positive effect on cardiovascular health in some studies2....

If your thyroid gland struggles to produce enough thyroid hormone—often as a result of chronic stress, gut issues, or poor diet—you can end up with hypothyroidism or an underactive thyroid. While true celiac disease affects only about 1% of the population, research in the last few years suggests that a lot of people are sensitive to gluten1. Gluten-sensitive people are significantly more likely to develop thyroid issues, possibly because gluten can damage your gut lining2, interfering with your hormones and causing inflammation that reaches your thyroid....

One of the easiest steps you can take to maximize your shut-eye is finding the right mattress; some of us may require an extra-firm mattress to optimize our zzz’s, while others need something entirely different. If you’re not sure where you fall into the spectrum or need something highly personalized, the best adjustable beds are the optimal way to upgrade your sleep space. The ability to adjust both the firmness and angling of your bed comes with plenty of perks, including the ability to potentially mitigate pain or find your Goldilocks mattress....

This ancient Ayurvedic root, which is a cousin to ginger, is native to Southeast Asia and sometimes called “Indian saffron” because of its beautiful golden color. It also gives curry powder (and just about any other food it’s added to) its yellow pigment. Maybe you have a few questions around turmeric, like: Is taking a turmeric supplement better than simply adding it my meals? And what the heck is the difference between turmeric and curcumin?...

When something begins to feel like a chore, it’s probably because we’ve mentally made it into one. I know—probably not what you wanted to hear, but alas, it’s generally the truth. Sex, because of how our society portrays it, is made to seem like this extremely sexy event (which it absolutely can be) that happens naturally (which it can) every single time, and each person involved is pleasured to their desired need (which can happen)....

In numerology, numbers and letters hold energetic vibrations—and those vibrations are thought to influence our direction in life. Once you calculate your numerology chart and know your life path number, you can use it to better understand your personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Today, we’re diving deep into life path number 8. Keep adding any double-digit numbers together until you get a single-digit life path number between 1 and 9. For example, if your birthday was March 29, 1969, it would look like: 3+2+9+1+9+6+9 = 39 3+9 = 12 1+2 = 3 So, 3 is your life path number....