Why Good Habits Matter When You’re Stressed
Research from the University of Southern California found that when you're feeling tired or overwhelmed, you will default to habits you're comfortable with.
The Brain-Boosting Power of Water
A new report shows that when you drink water, your brain works better.
Can Coconut Water Be Used as a Sports Drink?
Expert answers on whether or not coconut water should be your go-to beverage for hydration.
What Do I Need to Know Before I Use Clip-In Bike Pedals?
Expert answers on making the trasition to clip-in cycling shoes.
Don’t Just Sit There!: The Risks of a Sedentary Lifestyle and the Power of NEAT
Research shows that being sedentary for long stretches might be one of the unhealthiest things we do each day — even if we regularly exercise.
Expert Answers: Getting Started With Clip-In Bike Pedals and Breathing While Lifting
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on clip-in bicycle pedals, coconut water as a sports drink, and breathing for heavy, structural lifts.
Exploring the Inclusive Nature of Skateboarding
Skateboarding isn't just for rebel teens. EL's Heidi Wachter drops in at her local skate park's halfpipe.
Strong Man: Stephen Preusz’s Success Story
Sudden kidney failure changed one man’s life overnight and required him to fight back for survival.
Sadie Nardini: Rebel Yogi
This self-proclaimed “punk rock yogi” talks about life, death, chocolate, ninjas — and her quest to redefine “healthy,” one down dog at a time.
8 Anger Management Strategies
The fire of anger can burn us — but it's also an important, essential, even creative emotion. Learn to control your anger, before it controls you.
Detox Your Way to Food Freedom
Dr. Mark Hyman shares details about the detox outlined in his latest book.
A Strength-Building Water Workout
Exercise in a swimming pool and use the water’s resistance to build strength and power — or its buoyancy to recover from injury.
The Critical Role Pollinators Play and What You Can Do to Help
Bees are under attack. Here are some ideas on what you can do to save them.
How to Stay Close to Friends When One of You Has Children
When people have children, it can be tough to stay connected to those who don’t. With effort and patience, though, relationships can survive the transition.
Work Your Inner Game, Find Your Mental Focus
How The Inner Game of Tennis author W. Timothy Gallwey is teaching business people new ways to master mental focus, “work free,” and win big.
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
Author Malcolm Gladwell offers empowering and inspiring stories of everyday Davids battling Goliaths.
Beating Food Addiction
Functional-medicine expert Mark Hyman, MD, on our addiction to sugar, processed foods, and other refined carbs — and why a detox could help you lose weight and regain your health.
Whole-Body Psychiatry: Nutrition for Mental Health
Mental health is not all in our heads. Nutrition is an oft-ignored — yet incredibly effective — way to manage mental illness, including schizophrenia.
Hey, Rebel, What’s Your Cause?
Until you’re aware of its bigger “why,” you can’t know for sure whether a fight against the status quo is worth having.
10 Strategies to Navigate the Stresses of Caregiving
Psychologist and author Dale Atkins on how to support a sick loved one — without falling apart yourself.