Abs, Simplified: 3 Effective Ab Exercises
There's no shortage of abdominal exercises out there. But not all of them deserve your time. Here are three worth doing – plus expert advice on making them count.
Quiet Sports
There's a quiet subculture of outdoor enthusiasts who prefer muscle power to motorized recreation — and they're beginning to make some noise.
What Is Carbohydrate Loading?
Oodles of noodles aren't the only secret to successful pre-race fueling. Here's a closer look at how to maximize your energy supply.
Love It Like It Is
Editors are, as a group, given to tinkering. It's part of what makes us good at what we do, and in many ways, an inherent aspect of who we are.
A Simpler Way
This fall, in the wake of what seemed like a relentless series of hurricanes and earthquakes, something hopeful rose out of all the chaos: our compassion – and with it, perhaps, a clarified sense of perspective.
Are Functional Foods Good for You?
Food makers are adding vitamins, minerals and other beneficial ingredients to conventional foods, but the value of such enhanced products is still a matter of debate.
Measuring Meditation
For centuries, proponents of meditation have hailed its potential for healing body and mind. Now, science is backing a growing number of those claims.
How to Alleviate Common Injuries and Pains
Sports doctors treat common athletic injuries with top-notch technologies. Today, similar solutions are within reach of the average fitness enthusiast.
How to Use a Heart-Rate Monitor
You've got a heart-rate monitor, but do you know how to use it? With a little guidance you can tap into your monitor's full potential – and get closer to reaching your own.
Under the Microscope
I don't think anyone would have predicted that I would grow up to be a science geek. I was a dyed-in-the-wool English major pretty much from the time I could read.
Bridging the Knowledge Gap
That old saying knowledge is power has always rung true with me, particularly when it comes to matters of personal health.
Team Player: Sheryl Swoopes
On the court with teammates and at home with her son, WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes loves to share life's pleasures and challenges with others.
Cooking Up a Blue Streak: Blueberries
You want fast, easy way to get more fresh, nutrient-pack foods into your kids' diets. Blueberries may be the path of least resistance.
The Problem With Growth Hormones in Milk
Dairy-industry growth hormones boost milk production, but raise questions - like, what if they wind up in the milk we drink? Here's what you should know about the research into possible risks, including early-onset puberty and antibiotic resistance.
Exploring the Impact of Nature-Deficit Disorder on Children’s Health
A generation ago, kids learned about the natural world by going out to play. Today, many have virtually no experience with the unadulterated out-of-doors. Is this separation making our kids sick?
How to Find Your Tribe
Many Americans rely on friends, neighbors and coworkers for the support that family members once offered. Even if your own family is close-knit, you may benefit from cultivating a family-like circle of friends.
How to Exercise During Your Pregnancy
You want to stay fit, and you want your baby to be healthy. Here's what's known (and not yet known) about the potential risks and rewards of staying seriously active — and even competing — while you're pregnant.
Learning by Example
Do as I say, not as I do. Anyone whose parents ever tried that line on them knows just how ineffective such directives are likely to be at inspiring good behavior. Kids learn best by example. And, in fact, so do must adults.
Overcoming Gym Intimidation
Don't let jitters and insecurity keep you from enjoying your in-club workouts.
Seeking Comfort
For most of us, comfort food translates to heavy, fattening, regret-it-later fare. An accomplished Italian chef explains how it can take on an entirely different meaning.
Whole Grains: A Close Look
Did you give up on grains entirely when you cut down on carbs? Or are you a white-bread and refined-flour junkie? Either way, it might be time to take a closer look at the value of whole-grain goods.