Learning From Injury
Why sports writer Chris Ballard (almost) wishes he’d been injured years earlier.
Does Biking Boost Happiness?
Commuters who bike to work are the happiest — and have the highest sense of overall well-being — compared with those who drive cars or use public transportation, according to a Portland State University study.
PUMPING IRONY: The Soccer Solution
A new study suggests playing soccer can help geezers stay healthy, but I have my doubts.
Beating Lyme Disease
For patients with tick-borne diseases, the path to health can be confounding. Combining integrative and conventional approaches may be the best way forward.
Paddling Into the Wild
A canoe transports you to places you’d never see otherwise — at a speed that allows you to appreciate them.
The Forever Athlete
What 95-year-old track star Olga Kotelko can teach us about living and aging well.
The Core Circuit Workout
You need a solid core for everyday life. This basic body-weight circuit builds both strength and stability.
Revolutionary Act 3: Rage Against the Machine
Use your healthy frustration about unhealthy status quos to spark creativity and determination.
Roland Schoeman’s Inner Strength
The Olympian reflects on the advantages of age, experience, and believing in yourself against the odds.
Expert Answers: Minimalist Running Shoes, Intermittent Fasting, and Yoga
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on replacing minimalist running shoes, intermittent fasting for fat loss, and yoga and hypermobility.
How Sleep Clears the Mind
University of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
9 Benefits of Eating Fermented Foods
Fermented foods boost the good bacteria in our guts, which makes us healthier, happier, and more resilient.
Lyme Disease: How to Protect Yourself
The tick-borne illness, one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, can be disabling if left untreated.
PUMPING IRONY: Stairway to Heaven
A home improvement project got me thinking about the importance of stairs as we age.
How to Get Into Rock Climbing
Thanks to its physical and mental challenges, rock climbing gives new meaning to upward mobility.
How to Deal With the Stress of Moving
Tips for navigating the stress of relocating and feeling at home in a new place from psychologist and psychotherapist Elizabeth Stirling, PhD.
10 Things You Need to Know About Food Dyes
At best, the dyes are aesthetic enhancers. At worst — and as many "real food" advocates claim — they are a public-health menace linked to behavioral problems and other consequences.