Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental Health
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
Reproductive Health
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights. This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: 21 Images That Prove the Stunning Beauty of North Korean Women
Photographer Mihaela Noroc has been backpacking from continent to continent for the past two years to document the diversity of women around the world. She's journeyed from Myanmar to Chile and everywhere in between for her project The Atlas of Beauty. The last destination on her tour was North Korea. While we know about the huge monuments to Kim Jong-un and the drab olive uniforms of the military, we've never heard or seen much about the women of the country.
"Women of North Korea are not familiar with global trends but this doesn't mean that they are not preoccupied by their look," declared Noroc. "While neighboring South Korea has the world's highest rate of cosmetic plastic surgeries, North Korean women live in a different world." Traditional colorful outfits are worn for celebrations and special occasions (or, if you're a newscaster, every night!), and high heels are popular. Though South Korean skin care rituals have made their way to the United States, we confess we're dying to know about these ladies' complexion regimens. Read on to see the flawless women of North Korea.
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :It's Easter in January With These New M&M's Flavors
Now that the holiday season is over, M&M's hasn't wasted any time releasing its new Easter flavors: White Strawberry Shortcake and Strawberry Milk Chocolate.
According to a review on The Impulsive Buy, the shortcake flavor - a Target exclusive - is similar to a "strawberry Skittle, with its sweet, floral strawberry flavor and crunchy outer shell," while the vanilla and creaminess later merge into "strawberry and whipped topping."
The Strawberry Milk Chocolate might be harder to track down, however. Delish.com says the limited-edition bag has only been found on eBay, although a Walmart spokesperson confirmed with the site that it'd be available exclusively to the store.
We have to admit, we're pretty excited to get our hands on these!
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: 7 Etiquette Tips to Know Before Booking an At-Home Beauty Service
Inviting a stranger into your home can be awkward - no matter who it is. But if you want to take advantage of all of the new on-demand beauty apps that offer to send hair, makeup, nail, and spa pros into your home, then you need to drop your guard. These "über" grooming services are awesome, and as someone who has tested many of them, I can say that nothing beats getting to snooze for 20 extra minutes instead of trekking to the salon for an early-morning blowout or passing out in your bed after a Sunday evening massage in your room.
That said, there are some things you need to know before you press the "book" button on your phone. To help explain the rules of at-home beauty service etiquette, I chatted with Brittany Lo, the founder of Beautini. She worked with brands like L'Oréal USA and Redken before launching Beautini with a team of hair and makeup pros who specialize in doing wedding parties. Keep reading to discover Brittany's top tips for having a comfortable at-home beauty service.
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: This Video Claiming That "Being White Is the Key to Success” Will Make Your Blood Boil
As a black woman, the above video has made it extremely difficult for me to control my trembling hands as I type these words. I could honestly never imagine witnessing such blatant racism in an advertisement (in 2016!). I now realize that it is quite naïve of me to think that this kind of discrimination no longer exists in the beauty industry.
This is a recent Thai ad for Seoul Secret's skin-lightening pill, Snowz. If you can stand to watch, you'll see model Cris Horwang grace the screen and then confidently state that by "just being white, you will win." She continues to explain that taking the supplement will help your complexion remain pale, but warns that without it, your fair skin will vanish. Seconds later, another model appears and her disposition shifts from excited and confident to dejected and glum as her skin digitally transforms from white to black. "Eternally white, I am confident," she says.
Growing up, I was taught a fundamental lesson: everyone from every walk of life and every skin color should be treated equally and be considered beautiful. I'm sure many of us would assume this idea is common knowledge . . . right?! However, the harsh reality is that racism and discrimination - along with self-acceptance - are still very prominent issues we battle today, and the beauty industry plays a part.
The media and society have long glorified women with lighter skin, straighter hair, and more slender silhouettes. These ladies have been exalted as ideal interpretations of beauty, while portraying women of color as the opposite.
We black women have been judged by and criticized for our looks for centuries, including our natural kinks and curls, our distinct facial features, and the color of the skin we were born with. This has resulted in some of us feeling the need to conform to this notion that being black is wrong. Skin-lightening products like Snowz have been used by many who have grown up thinking that in order to be accepted, your skin has to be white. This video clearly proves that this unfortunate desire still exists - and not just within the black community.
This ad has since been removed from the website and Seoul Secret has issued an apology.
"(We) would like to apologize for the mistake and claim full responsibility for this incident. Our company did not have any intention to convey discriminatory or racist messages. What we intended to convey was that self-improvement in terms of personality, appearance, skills, and professionality is crucial."
However, the message behind this advertisement - and even the apology - perpetuates ideas we should all be making strides to end: black isn't beautiful. White skin is better than dark skin. And the long-held concept that we must alter our appearance to feel beautiful and accepted by others.
There are still large steps left to take by brands, the industry, and the world toward becoming more accepting of diversity, but hopefully negative messages like this can still spark positive conversations on race and beauty.
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: Try Not to Tear Up as You Watch This Woman Shave Her Head
"I'm shaking," Rebecca Brown told her YouTube channel subscribers. In her hands was a large electric razor. According to Cosmopolitan, about three percent of the population suffers from trichotillomania, a disorder that causes sufferers to have a compulsive, continuous urge to pull out their hair - and the 23-year-old is part of that group.
Because she has spent nearly half her life plucking strands from her scalp, patchy, damaged sections take ages to grow out. Rebecca decided to shave her hair in an attempt to even out the length of her mane, but also in an act of self-preservation.
"It's either shave my hair, or lose my hair," she declared. This is not the first time she's shaved her head, but she does look anxious about the act. She finally stated, "I'm fed up [of] being triggered and tortured . . . and I really don't feel like I have any other option."
She bravely picked up the tool and started shaving, hair falling everywhere. Though Rebecca is crying in the video, she perseveres - and eventually, her tears seemed to be out of joy. "It feels really nice," she said as she rubbed her fuzzy scalp. Though it is complicated, we hope that shaving away her strands gets her another step closer to conquering her disorder.
If you or a friend suffers from trichotillomania, you can seek help from the Trichotillomania Learning Center.
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :17 Soba Noodle Recipes You'll Want to Slurp Up
Soba noodles are remarkably adaptable; they're excellent as the base of salads, brothy soups, and stir-fries. Plus, provided you seek out 100 percent buckwheat noodles (many are made with both buckwheat and wheat flour), they're gluten free. Keep reading for 17 ways to put these tasty noodles to good use.
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: Kylie Jenner Teases the New Shades For Her Lip Kit
Though Kylie Jenner admitted that she got lip injections (rather than her previous claims about using a lot of liner), she is still capitalizing on the idea that beauty goodies can give you a rather plump pout. So she went into the business of creating pucker products in the form of the Kylie Lip Kit.
The teenage reality star revealed this news on Instagram with a photo of her wearing a vampy chocolate lip color that we can assume is part of the KLK. We believe she got help from her makeup artist Hrush Achemyan, who shared a similar photo of Kylie.
When asked whether it includes lip glosses, lipsticks, or pencils, she told Yahoo: "I'm going to keep that a secret, but it's a kit and I am super invested. I have been going to the factories, making the shades perfect, because I'm super particular about my lip color. I wanted to make three perfect shades to start off."
Though the shades keep selling out online at lipkitbykylie.com ($29 each), Kylie revealed on her app that she plans to add more colors and expand her makeup line. This means, she will be restocking it (woohoo!). She just showed off swatches of the new hues with the caption: "we will be restocking in the 3 original colors as well as the new ones.. And yes we've ordered a lot more for you guys. Thank you for being so amazing and patient." However, the photo is filtered in black and white, so we can't determine what the actual colors are." To get fans revved for the first launch of the kits, she had released images via @lipkitbykylie of the packaging, lip glosses, lip pencils, and swatches. And we predict she will do the same for the second iteration. In other words, if you're craving more info, it's probably coming!
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: 59 Stunning Beauty Looks From Last Year's Golden Globes
The Golden Globes just might be our favorite award show - all our favorite movie stars and television actors strut their gorgeous stuff on the same night. Last year's ceremony was especially noteworthy: Lorde shocked us by completely switching up her look, and Rosamund Pike debuted an asymmetrical new crop. Above all, the celebrities looked effortlessly gorgeous . . . even though host Tina Fey stated it took her three hours to prepare for her "role as human woman." Look back at 2015's prettiest hair and makeup creations, then get amped - this year's awards are in just a few days!
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: 25 Times You Wished You Has Kate Middleton's Perfect Hair
The royal baby watch is finally over! Kate Middleton gave birth to her second child, a baby girl, on May 2. Kate and her hubby, Prince William, introduced the new princess to the world outside of St. Mary's Hospital in London. A quick visit from her hairdresser Amanda Cook Tucker made sure that Kate had a bouncy blowout for her first postbaby appearance. She looks so chic that you'd never guess she had given birth to a chubby-cheeked darling less than 24 hours ago! If you need more of a Kate fix, look no further: we've been tracking her pregnancy beauty style for months. Because, seriously, who doesn't want to look exactly like her get a blowout like Kate's?
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :How to Properly Cook Ground Beef, in Pictures
Cooking ground beef on the stove top seems simple enough, but so much can go wrong. Have you ever crowded the pan too much, and found yourself with rubbery, steamed ground beef? Does your beef seep out a ton of liquid, or do you struggle to chop the meat up into bite-size pieces, resulting in "meat rocks" (as one editor's boyfriend hilariously dubs it)? If cooking perfectly ground beef eludes you, have no fear. These pictures will show you how to properly brown ground beef - or any ground meat, for that matter - so that your tacos, tomato sauce, and sloppy joes turn out tasty every time.
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Fitness Club,Fitness Articles,Life Fitness,Training Program,Workout:Easy-to-Make Recipes to Detox Your Food Sins Away
Whether it was a string of parties or just too much of a good thing, sometimes the body needs a break. Banish feelings of bloat, fatigue, and constipation with these healthy recipes that are a cinch to make. Each of these delicious dishes contain an ingredient known for having detox properties that help the body's digestive system do its job even better. In no time at all, you'll be feeling lighter and more energized!
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: Feel Balanced at Yoga With These Double Dutch French Braids
January is notoriously the busiest month for gym-goers; and if you're committing to better fitness habits this year, then you should do it with style. To help up your workout hair game, we asked celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa to create five easy braided looks that will hold your strands in place in the most eye-catching way. Bobbi Brown makeup artist Kim Soane painted the faces of our fitness blogger models, Chase Lindsay Rosen of Athleisurely and Evann Clingan of her eponymous site, using long-wear, waterproof products. Everything was photographed at the iconic Chelsea Piers, which boasts a bevy of creative sweat-inducing classes. Every day this week, we will be revealing a new look - such as this French fishtail ponytail or this braided ballerina bun.
For the last day, Sarah created these double Dutch French braids on Chase that are perfect for yoga - since they are balanced and will allow you to nail that headstand. Plus, you can create them for your morning workout and then take them out before happy hour to get perfect beach waves! Keep reading to learn how to DIY this look.
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Fitness Club,Fitness Articles,Life Fitness,Training Program,Workout:Take a Chill Day, but Show Your Hamstrings Some Love
Yay! Today you get to take a well-deserved rest day. After all, a day off allows your muscles to recover, rebuild, and become stronger. But remember, to speed the recovery process, it's good to get your blood flowing to help feed your weary muscles. So take yourself for a 20-minute stroll then show your hamstrings some love by stretching the back of your legs. Not sure where to start? Check out these easy hamstring stretches. Try one or all - just get stretching.
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :26 Shrimp Recipes Perfect For Any Night of the Week
There are many reasons to love shrimp: its sweet flavor; succulent, snappy texture; and speed of preparation come to mind. Add to that the versatility of this freezer staple, and it's no surprise that it's a weeknight dinner superstar. Keep reading for everything from a lighter take on bang bang shrimp to a recipe for lemon butter shrimp so irresistible you'll want to mop up every last drop of its sauce.
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Beauty Supply,beauty magazine,beautiful homes,beautiful skin: From Bollywood to Hollywood, Priyanka Chopra Is the Prettiest Star
Considering that she is a winner of Miss World, it doesn't strike us as odd that actress and singer Priyanka Chopra is almost inhumanly beautiful. But she still stands out, even in the ocean of amazing women that is Hollywood (and Bollywood). Many gorgeous gals, upon finding the hair and makeup formulae that work for them, never branch out and try a new look. But not Priyanka. She's fearless! She's tested bold asymmetrical cuts, edgy plaits, retro lipstick, and even colored contacts. Read on for proof of her daring, stunning beauty.
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :10 Things You Have to Eat in 2016, Ranked
Egg muffins, zucchini noodles, and matcha drinks: what do these have in common? You've seen them everywhere, in restaurants as well as your Facebook and Pinterest feeds. These viral foods have become incresingly mainstream, and we're betting they'll become even more prevalent in 2016. We may go so far as to say they could become the next kale. So, here's the bucket list you need to try for yourself before the end of the year.
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :3 Methods For Making Matcha
There is something wonderfully ceremonial about making tea, especially matcha, or finely ground Japanese green tea. Making matcha is a little more complicated than dipping a tea bag into hot water; the emerald-green powder is quickly whisked into a frothy, thick brew. Much like whipping cream, the trick requires a little bit of practice, but we've rounded up a few methods with pictures to help you develop matcha with a beautiful layer of foam.
A traditional Japanese method for preparing matcha calls for a bamboo whisk with superfine tines; however, home cooks can also hack the process using a mini immersion blender or whisk. And while the Japanese take their matcha "green," some drinkers may find the unadulterated mixture too bitter and grassy for their liking. That's why we've included a quick latte recipe for easy matcha drinking. Take a look at three ways to make matcha.
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :14 Microwaveable Mug Recipes That Make Life Easier
There's no shame in resorting to your microwave on busy days, but freezer-section meals can get old real fast. With minimal effort, you can make upgraded microwaveable food that's actually good and food-editor approved - all in a mug! From breakfast (avocado omelet) to dessert (chocolate cake), there's a microwaveable recipe for every craving. Keep reading for 14 recipes that'll make your life a whole lot easier.
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Fitness Club,Fitness Articles,Life Fitness,Training Program,Workout:The 10 Stages of Getting Pumped For a Workout
The struggle to get up and exercise is real. Whether it be as soon as you wake up in the morning or right after you get off work, the spark to put on your gym gear and break a sweat isn't always there. Even if you're feeling lazy, you know that your fitness regimen is an important routine - you know, you live longer and all that good stuff. In other words, put on your game face and confront your worst enemy, even if it's a single dumbbell. Here are the 10 stages of getting yourself pumped up for exercise. We bet you can relate.
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :Would You Spend $100 on This Doughnut?
If you have a sweet tooth and a briefcase full of cash to burn through, then these $100 doughnuts are for you!
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Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :40+ Homemade Candies That'd Make Willy Wonka Jealous
Candy making may seem daunting, complicated, and not worth the effort, but think again. Many recipes are beginner friendly (some don't even require a candy thermometer!), while others are great projects to save for a rainy day. We've rounded up our favorites, ranging from fluffy marshmallows and candied citrus peel to chocolate matzo toffee and dark chocolate truffles. There's a homemade way to get a sugar rush for pretty much any palate.
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jeudi 7 janvier 2016
Healthy,Food Magazine,Healthy Recipes,Food Guide :We Want Everything on Alton Brown's Game-Day Pinterest Board
Chef Alton Brown has teamed up with Pinterest to create a stunning board entitled Healthy Hacks For Game Day. From umami-rich turkey burgers to a five-jalapeño salsa, the list of recipes proves this Food Network star is putting flavor first. Though we are inspired to Pin just about everything on the board, these 10 recipes are at the top of our must-make list.
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Fitness Club,Fitness Articles,Life Fitness,Training Program,Workout:Clean-Eating Plan: Week 2 Shopping List
We're revving up for the second week of our two-week clean eating plan, and here's the shopping list for all the groceries you will need. Print it out, take it to the store, and stock up. Be sure to check out the daily rundown of what to prep, make, and save throughout the week.
Click here for a printable PDF of the shopping list.
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Fitness Club,Fitness Articles,Life Fitness,Training Program,Workout:How the Rise of Boutique Fitness Is Affecting the Business of Gyms
Working out used to be so straightforward: find a gym that's close to you, get in, get out, and get on with your day. Not so much anymore. This year saw an explosive rise in both boutique fitness and class-booking services such as ClassPass and FitReserve - a rise that many speculate is eating away at the bottom line of traditional big-box gyms.
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I, myself, am a gym dissenter - a fact that many of my friends find odd since I make a living as a fitness editor, and even outside of my job, I love to work out. Still, I haven't set foot in a traditional gym since 2014. Endless rows of top-of-the-line treadmills and fancy eucalyptus towel service still can't beat the feeling I get from working out at smaller studios. Amongst my friends, I am not alone - more and more of them are leaving their health clubs in favor of small studio memberships, free at-home workouts, or opting for pay-as-you-go classes at well-known boutique studios. Could 2016 be the year that we all say goodbye to the gym for good?
By the Numbers
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), the trade association of the fitness industry, reports that of the 54.1 million people that had a membership to a health or fitness club in 2014, 42 percent were members of a studio. While some of these individuals held multiple memberships (most often a traditional gym coupled with a studio), the number of studios opened in 2014 showed a 200-percent increase from the previous year. When comparing this to only a seven-percent increase in the number of new gyms that were opened, it suggests that the industry is shifting away from traditional big-box chains. In short: studio business is booming.
From 2012 to 2015, the number of SoulCycle studios grew by 500 percent. Image Source: SoulCycle
Take SoulCycle, the biggest indoor cycling chain in the country. In the last three years, it has grown from 12 studios in two states to close to 60 studios in eight states. And how's this for a staggering statistic: in its recent IPO, the company reported it averages about 72,000 rides per week. Though one of the bigger success stories, SoulCycle is not an isolated phenomenon. National studio chains like Barry's Bootcamp, YogaWorks, and Flywheel continue to expand, while just about everywhere in the country is seeing an increase in local fitness boutiques specializing in yoga, Zumba, and CrossFit.
Meredith Poppler, vice president of media and communications at IHRSA, cites the dramatic growth of studios as two-fold: for owners, the cost of running a small studio is less expensive when compared to the overhead of maintaining a full-service gym, and consumers are looking for more than what big-box gyms can offer - specifically, a more tailored fitness experience. "These studios are centered on a particular community of people with similar passions [Pilates, Zumba, boxing], and provide a high-touch, personalized environment."
The experience, however, doesn't come cheap - class at many studios can easily cost $30 a pop. Yet, despite the high cost of participation, people are paying - now more than ever. As Racked reported on earlier this year, for more and more individuals, fitness has become a luxury item.
It's Personal
The need for personalization is exactly what Payal Kadakia was banking on when she founded ClassPass in 2013. (Note: I am a longtime member of ClassPass and love my membership.) The business model of ClassPlass is brilliant in its simplicity: members pay a monthly fee (around $99/month), which allows them to book classes through the ClassPass app or website at hundreds of studios and gyms in their area. Its growth has been nothing short of explosive. In 2014, ClassPass was in two cities and had 200 studio partners; today it is in 36 cities with more than 7,000 studios participating. Kadakia attributes the success of ClassPass to filling a void that was missing in traditional gyms - choice and flexibility. "Our platform makes fitting fitness into your schedule really easy as opposed to making a big commitment with little variety," she says. "It's also really motivating! So many of our members express that they're perspective has changed - that they look forward to getting up and going to class as opposed to dreading to have to fit in a workout."
The ClassPass mission? Let users "enjoy diverse and exciting ways to work out." Image Source: ClassPass
When explaining why she loves ClassPass, Lyndsay Roush, an active member since 2014, is exactly the type of person Kadakia speaks of. When Roush belonged to a gym, she was lucky to make a few workouts a month; since being on ClassPass, she's working out three to five times a week. "I love ClassPass because of the variety - I never get in a rut and I am taking classes I could never take at the gym," says Roush. "Reserving the class in advance helps keep me accountable and I love seeing my friends at my favorite workouts."
What's Ahead
Is Roush an example of a larger shift in the fitness world, or are new business models simply attracting an untapped - and hungry - crowd? Until the end-of-year numbers roll in from 2015, it's hard to know for certain. Equinox, Planet Fitness, and 24-Hour Fitness all closed 2014 with earnings that exceeded the previous year, and more people signed up for new gym memberships in January 2015 than ever before. It also can't be ignored that fitness studios primarily thrive in larger urban areas, so in some regions, gyms will remain the primary option for those needing a place to work out. And for others, the upwards cost of $20 per class is simply not possible or justifiable.
Big-box gyms have also remained successful by expanding on what it means to be a gym. When Club Industry, a trade magazine aimed at fitness business professionals, released its yearly report of top-earning gyms, there was a distinct pattern in the top 10. Though thought of as traditional gyms, almost all of the clubs on the list were much more than a collection of treadmills. Many are adapting to consumer needs by increasing studio space to allow for more specialized fitness classes. Given that others offer enticing extras like onsite healthy restaurants, juice bars, nutritionists, spas, and/or childcare, it might be more apt to call them wellness centers.
With numbers in the green, don't count the gym out just yet. Image Source: Shopstyle Photography
Perhaps what is most telling about the future of the fitness industry is that gyms are working alongside services like ClassPass to coexist. In San Francisco, for instance, ClassPass users can book gym time at Crunch, 24-Hour, and other local gyms. "Some gym operators absolutely love ClassPass since it brings exposure to their facilities and programs and fills classes that might otherwise not be full," says Poppler. And let's not forget the traditionals - many people prefer the convenience of a one-stop fitness shop and appreciate the amenities found at gyms like showers, towel service, and lockers, which are often missing from smaller studios. Yet these same folks are still willing to drop $20 at a yoga studio while keeping their gym memberships intact. What is crystal clear is that fitness is a thriving multibillion-dollar industry that shows no sign of slowing down, and if all the players continue to adapt with consumer needs, it seems there may be enough to go around for all. As Kadakia said, what people most want are choices - be that the gym, SoulCycle, or a running loop in their local park.
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Shopping for sparkling wine can be a daunting task. Go too cheap and you run the risk of drinking something sickeningly sweet, not to mention having to deal with a nasty hangover the next day. But not everyone can afford to go with a well-known (and pricey) Champagne label. There must be some happy middle ground! We reached out to BevMo!, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods to find out which sparkling wines are their top sellers, so you can rest assured your bottle of bubbly will be a good one.
BevMo!
- Ca'Bolani Estate Prosecco ($14 with ClubBev!)
- La Marca Prosecco ($13 with ClubBev!)
- Chandon Brut Classic ($15 with ClubBev!)
- Veuve Clicquot Brut NV ($49 with ClubBev!)
- Dom Perignon 2005 ($160 with ClubBev!)
Trader Joe's*
- Zonin Prosecco ($17)
- Chandon Brut Classic ($17)
- Mumm Napa Brut Rosé ($17)
- Korbel Brut ($10)
- Blason de Bourgogne Brut Réserve ($10)
*Reflects Hyde Street, San Francisco, location.
Whole Foods
- Gaston Chiquet Champagne ($45)
- Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto D'Acqui ($22)
- DeChanceny Crémant de Loire Rosé Brut ($17)
- Presto Prosecco ($12)
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