The Stepmill Workout
This workout mixes low-impact stair-stepping with high-intensity interval training.
PUMPING IRONY: Attention, Please
Recent research aims to explain why the aging brain is more distractible.
The Living Experiment: Conscious Language
The words you speak both reflect and shape your reality. All the more reason to say what you mean — and mean what you say.
Winter Mock “Sangria”
Prepare this wine-free recipe the night before serving so the fruit flavors can meld.
Karen Kitchel’s Success Story
How one woman is finding purpose and fulfillment in her retirement through volunteering in her community.
15 Ways to Outsmart Your Smartphone
Here are tips to avoid being sucked into digital life — and to embrace real life.
This Messy Magnificent Life
New York Times best-selling author Geneen Roth offers touchstones for living messily and magnificently.
Cozy Tea-Toddy Mocktail
We use a spice-infused tea — not whiskey — as the base for this winter mocktail.
Immune-Boosting Foods
Here are the foods to embrace — and avoid — if you’re trying to fend off the flu this season.
The Power of Working Out in a Group
Discover how training in a fitness community can improve your performance, keep you accountable, and help you tap into a greater sense of purpose.
Exercise Now, Avoid Depression Later
Why midlife fitness may reduce the risks of depression later in life.
PUMPING IRONY: In the Dark About Sleeplessness
I may not be the best person to suggest that light pollution is keeping seniors awake.
Low-Fat Dairy Myth Debunked — Again
A recent study suggests that consuming whole-fat dairy products might lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Why Trust Matters — and How to Build More of It
Trust is a strong indicator of personal, professional, and national happiness. Here's how to develop more of it.
Faux Irish Cream
This dairy-free version of a holiday favorite is sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar. If you are avoiding caffeine, substitute chicory or roasted-dandelion-root brew for the espresso.
Walnuts: Recipes, Techniques, and More
These crunchy, earthy treats boost brainpower and help keep your heart healthy.
How to Overcome “The Wanting Mind” and Find True Happiness
Whether we’re yearning for another cup of coffee or a better job, we spend a lot of time and energy just wanting. Here’s how to observe — and calm — the endless tide of want that can catch us in its undertow.