According to a study from multiple schools in Texas—and other reports from around the country—kids burn more calories and exhibit greater attention spans when given the opportunity to stand during class time. The popularity among adults has been steadily growing for standing desks and this new evidence shows that the benefits are just as notable for children. …Read More

Most people tend to agree that exercise is good for you. However, the time of day in which you do it is much more contentious. Morning workout evangelists tout the benefits of more energy and those who work out later in the day speak to bigger gains. Surely, a lot of it has to do with personal preference. If you’re not a morning person, it’s not super likely you’re going to wake up an extra hour or so earlier to get your pump on. And personal trainer and fitness coaches tend to agree that it largely depends on the individual. …Read More

Numerous studies and anecdotal evidence has shown that standing desks can help you avoid midday lethargy. However, if standing up isn’t enough to get you through a mid-afternoon lull there are a few dietary alternatives you could try before making a beeline to the coffee or soda machine. …Read More

Google is always up to something. That isn’t meant to have any nefarious context, although some privacy watchdogs may disagree. Aside from becoming a household verb and tirelessly tracking your internet history, Google’s ventures run the gamut from the expected to the outlandish and unbelievable. …Read More

Wearable technology, and the biometric data it gathers, has far more applications than just in the fitness realm. Wearables stand to influence the way we interact with brands and the way they interact with us on a day-to-day basis. With increasing rates of new devices and user adoption, the ubiquity of these devices will not only influence individuals, but entire groups and populations. …Read More