Expert Answers: Gym Funk, Ramping Up Resting Metabolic Rate, and More
Here we wrangle leading experts to also address how tight IT bands may be causing your knee pain and exercising while detoxing.
Understanding the Emotional Toll of Keeping Secrets
Whether it’s hidden debt or a family skeleton, carrying around secrets can take a heavy toll on your happiness. Here are real-life stories that show how coming clean can set you free.
Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor: Kris Carr
A frightening cancer diagnosis changed Kris Carr’s life forever - in many ways, for the better.
The Health Benefits of Celery and How to Eat More
There's a lot more culinary life in celery than the diet crowd lets on. And research shows it can help prevent memory loss, lower blood pressure and may even inhibit cancer.
Make Friends With Your Farmer
Some critics are now saying the locavore movement is elitist and misguided. Not so - real foods do make a real difference.
An Appetite for Integrity
It makes me happy to see that a growing number of us have lost interest in dog pills slathered in peanut butter. We’re hungry, instead, for the unvarnished, nutritious truth.
The Truth About Reality TV Weight Loss Shows
Reality shows about weight loss dominate television. Why have they become so popular? And are they entertaining, inspiring, infuriating — or all of the above?
Order Out of Chaos: The Pantry
A kitchen cleared of clutter gives a working mother the space and inspiration to cook.
Clean Up, Pare Down
Life can be messy. Fortunately, spring is a great time to get on top of clutter, gunk and chaos of all kinds.
Are Your Medications Doing More Harm Than Good?
Could the medications we take to regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and stomach acid be doing us more harm than good?
PUMPING IRONY: Hoop Dreams
I was just clearing dishes from the table after dinner last night when my son said two little words that are changing my life.
PUMPING IRONY: Snooze or Lose
Sleep is a wonderful thing. Indeed, as I've grown older and levels of a certain hormone have subsided, it is from time to time preferable even to that other word that begins with the letter "s" and describes an activity…
PUMPING IRONY: Spring Fling
As I think I've mentioned before, I typically put my bicycle away each fall when the first snow flies and start pedaling again when the streets are clear in the spring. It's an act of self-preservation, I suppose, and a…
A Brilliant Scheme
No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, you need an action plan. Here’s the process I prefer — and that Ocean’s Eleven made famous.
Lentil and Millet Burgers Topped With Lemon Yogurt Sauce
These Greek-inspired lentil and millet burgers work best if you form them a day earlier and then refrigerate overnight, and cook when ready to serve.
Warm Citrus Black Lentil and Quinoa Salad
Black beluga lentils are a perfect base for a quick, light salad. As an alternative to citrus, you can try other fruits, such as unsweetened dried apricots, raisins or dates.
Expert Answers: Deep Squats, Carbs for Endurance Athletes, and More
Here we wrangle leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums — from how low to go when squatting and two moves to help alleviate low-back pain.