Kaelyn Riley
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Extreme Exercise, Anger, and Your Heart
Being angry during an intense workout may double your risk of having a sudden heart attack, according to a recent study.
How to Start Composting
Turn your kitchen scraps into gardener’s gold with this simple six-step method.
How to Use Lavender Oil
This popular essential oil can help boost your health and happiness.
How to Calculate Your Anaerobic Threshold
With a few simple steps, you can determine the optimal level of intensity for your workouts.
What to Read Now: I Am Yoga
Susan Verde’s book aims to center kids’ thoughts and bodies through yoga.
LIFE, UNEDITED: How I’m Moving on Post-Election
A key part of self-care after this election cycle will be finding a place of peace.
Big Soda’s Charitable Charade
Did the beverage industry donate millions of dollars to public-health groups in order to stop soda-regulating legislation? A new study suggests that those involved are likely putting profits over people’s health.
Build a Healthier Brain by Building Expertise
New study suggests that rigorous training may prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
How to Manage Pain Without Painkillers
Some healthcare facilities are finding that integrative pain-relief methods could offer a suitable alternative to opioids.
LIFE, UNEDITED: The Value of Difficult Conversations
This election season, I’m making an effort to cut through the outrage and lean in to what matters to me, so that I might have some honest discussions with the people I love.
Going for Gold: Q&A With Mallory Weggemann
One young swimmer shares her thoughts on the value of resiliency and community as she races toward the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
A new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression.
Poor Fitness Now = Smaller Brain Later
Recent research has linked mediocre fitness in midlife with smaller brain size down the road.
Soda Tax Proposals Gather Steam Across the Country
Several U.S. cities may vote in November to levy a per-ounce sugary drink tax on beverage distributors.
White House Announces New Microbiome Initiative
The Obama Administration answers the call for a broader study of healthy microbial communities.
Low-Fat Dairy May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study found that people who opted for full-fat dairy products were 50 percent less likely than low-fat fans to develop the disease.
The Benefits of Walking Over Your Lunch Hour
A midday stroll can lift your spirits.
Book Review: Eat Dirt
In his new book, Dr. Josh Axe suggests that learning to eat dirt — literally and metaphorically — could be the best way to repair our microbiota.
True Joy: Kathryn Budig
Kathryn Budig empowers her yoga students to find authentic pleasure and meaning in what matters to them.
What to Read Now: Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of Foods We Love by Simran Sethi
Journalist and educator Simran Sethi has unveiled a thoughtful, insightful new book about our changing environment and agriculture, framed by the stories of some of our most beloved cuisine: bread, wine, chocolate, coffee, and beer.
TRI (HARDER): Thoughts From the Finish Line
With one race under her belt, one woman shares her final thoughts on completing the Life Time Triathlon.