My FiveFingers

Sprained ankles are painful, but they’re not at all uncommon. In fact, over 3 million Americans each year experience this condition. An ankle sprain occurs when a person’s foot rolls inward or outward at an unnatural angle. The ankle joint has several tough bands of tissue called ligaments which connect bones and cartilages to one […]

  Fitness is a key component behind living an active and healthy lifestyle. Yet, with gym closures and stay-at-home orders in place due to COVID-19, it can feel nearly impossible to get your daily workout in. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel farther than your living room to get in a great sweat. With this […]

As we all sit at home due to the pandemic, it’s hard not to dwell on the stress of the new normal. From worrying about if you’ll get your next paycheck, your own health, and when society will get back to normal, there are plenty of things waiting to add more stress to your life. […]

While January tends to be the month that most people set their annual resolutions to improve their overall health and wellness, it doesn’t mean you can’t start later in the year. Many of the overeager new gym-goers have cleared about by February, making it a great time to re-prioritize the goals you set out to […]

If you love coffee, chances are you crave it pretty much every day. More than half of Americans consume more than 300 milligrams of caffeine per day, which can be equivalent to about three cups of coffee. But while the collective love for coffee is mostly fun, the consequences of being addicted to caffeine can […]

Everybody knows that making the change from unhealthy foods to healthy foods is tough. It’s not only a mental challenge but a physical one as well. Your brain may tell you to eat something and then make you feel guilty afterward, but the physical craving you had for that food made you do it anyway. […]

Brunch is more than just a meal — it’s become more of a weekend event that everyone looks forward to throughout the week. Brunch involves bottomless mimosas, all types of eggs, pancakes, and more. In addition to the good eats, it’s often a great way for friends and family to catch up with one another […]

It’s no secret that a key to clean eating and improving overall health is cutting out processed foods. These foods are high in sugar and fat and lack essential vitamins and minerals. However, it can be a challenge to find anything but this processed junk in the grocery store, especially when this seems like the […]

You’ve heard the speech time and time again, drugs can have significant negative impacts on your overall health. You’ve seen the countless videos and campaigns highlighting the consequences of addiction – but you’ve always felt incredibly disconnected from the people featured in those campaigns. Of course, you’re sympathetic towards the victims of substance abuse, but […]

Whether you tend to view indulging in your favorite (un)healthy foods as something you do in moderation for certain meals or strictly only for “cheat days,” it’s important to treat yourself once yourself in a while. It’s also very much so possible to do this without derailing and self-sabotaging your nutrition and health goals. For […]