Category: "AFM" Articles
January 1, 2023
Throughout my coaching career, I’ve identified five accountability styles that I use on my clients and myself. Understanding these styles, and which ones you might lean toward, can help you achieve your goals, whether...
January 1, 2023
Gone are the days of “no pain, no gain,” especially without a solid recovery plan in place. No longer are people only focusing on pushing themselves to their limit but rather allowing themselves space...
January 1, 2023
“If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” This is exactly what Captain Experiences aims to do when it comes to the battle between technology and the outdoors. This Texas-based fishing and hunting trip booking...
January 1, 2023
Using your phone to improve your health sounds tempting, and many health apps promise to help users to create healthier habits — but which one is right for you? Here are three apps that...
January 1, 2023
How far is too far to get the perfect body and mindset? Plastic surgery can change your appearance, sleeping pills can help with insomnia and Tylenol can ease chronic pain – but what if...
January 1, 2023
Not all fats are created equal; some are better than others. There hasn’t always been the question of which fats to eat — at one time, the only fats available were found in virgin...
January 1, 2023
Just because a product says it’s “natural,” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. Finding genuinely “natural” products when it comes to your health can be challenging, but with proper education and motivation to work out...
January 1, 2023
Wearable fitness technology gained popularity during COVID-19 as more people started focusing on their health. Wristbands, smart glasses, hearables and other devices help people stay in shape, but they might be much more useful...
December 1, 2022
Do you ever find yourself going for a second helping of a meal and later realizing you ate too much food? Overeating can feel miserable for several reasons — it's uncomfortable, it can drain...
December 1, 2022
New Year’s Eve marks the finish line of this year and the new beginnings we all so greatly desire. A new year is the starting line of new hopes and dreams — all things...
December 1, 2022
Jess Estrada is a Jill of all trades when it comes to fitness. Growing up, Estrada was always involved in some kind of sport — gymnastics, basketball, soccer, track. But it wasn’t until college...
December 1, 2022
Everybody loves a good massage, right? Massage therapy, in Texas, is a service that uses either an automatic device or manual labor to manipulate soft tissue for the purpose of massaging the body. From...
December 1, 2022
As temperatures continue to drop, many people will begin to prepare for the holiday season — unearthing their vintage Christmas decorations, hanging up the colorful iridescent string lights and most importantly, hauling in the...
December 1, 2022
Gardening in Austin sometimes feels like it can only be a spring, summer and fall activity — you plant in the spring, grow in the summer and harvest in the fall. But an Austin...
December 1, 2022
Temperatures drop, nights lengthen and mashed potatoes become a dinner staple — welcome to winter. As the weather changes, so does your appetite. The winter appetite can be caused by a combination of many...
December 1, 2022
This month’s featured pets include four rescued kittens from Kuwait City, presented by Austin Pets Alive! Last spring, Burhan Girgin got an urgent call: four kittens were trapped in a manhole near his apartment...
December 1, 2022
You’ve probably heard the saying, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” That holds true for physical therapy. If you have “tight muscles,” you should stretch, right? That’s generally true, but what...
