What makes Marcus Stroman tick? Mindfulness, mental well-being and an endless amount of outside interests.

What makes Marcus Stroman tick? Mindfulness, mental well-being and an endless amount of outside interests.

Understanding what makes Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman great on the diamond requires understanding his mindset. There’s his conventional view of success: make at least 30 starts, something he’s accomplished four times in his major league career. Stroman takes pride in that figure because he requires staying healthy, and that usually means throwing deep in … Read more

CrossFit Athlete Annie Thorisdottir Shows Off Glutes In Handstand Walk

CrossFit Athlete Annie Thorisdottir Shows Off Glutes In Handstand Walk

And so it begins. Yesterday, CrossFit finally announced the team workouts for the Open quarterfinals scheduled for today, April 8 – Sunday, April 10. Annie Thorisdottir he’s already in “beast mode,” ready to take on the month-long event as a member of Team Reykjavik. He was upbeat about the season, sharing with his over a … Read more

Parents face a bewildering range of food advice. These tips can help.

Parents face a bewildering range of food advice. These tips can help.

In the first two years of life, a child will need to be fed approximately 3,000 times. For some parents, that figure cues an exhausting montage: hundreds of veggies chopped into bite-sized portions; spoon after puree-laden spoon wedged into a tiny mouth; countless spills. But each of those interactions is charged with significance, said Purnima … Read more

This Popular Food May Be the Reason You’re Always Tired, New Study Suggests — Eat This Not That

This Popular Food May Be the Reason You’re Always Tired, New Study Suggests — Eat This Not That

If you’ve been feeling particularly tired recently, there’s a wide range of possible reasons. Sure, you may not be getting enough high quality sleep, but there are many other possible culprits. For example, you might be dealing with psychological problemshormonal problems and/or your diet could be playing a role, among other possible reasons. Now, a … Read more