Why Face-to-Face Connections Matter to Your Health
When our social lives unfold largely in the digital realm, it can damage our relationships and health in surprising ways. Discover why face-to-face connections count.
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How to Break Out of a Rut
Some routines are helpful — others hold you back. Shake things up with a new design so you can move in a healthier direction.
How a Healthy, Happy Sex Life Supports Your Health
Here are nine ways a healthy sex life can support your wellness — and vice-versa.
Remote Getaways
Hike-in inns, camper cabins, and ski-in lodges offer the satisfaction of a true escape — with the safety of a solid roof.
Paddleboarding: The Stand-Up Sport
This surfing-related fitness trend is as close as most of us will ever get to walking on water.
The Art of Stillness
In a world obsessed with speed and rife with distractions, there are few things that feel better than sitting still, paying attention — and going nowhere. A celebrated travel writer explains how to get there.
Yoga Without Walls
In search of a peaceful yoga retreat? Look no further than Mexico’s Riviera Maya, and more specifically, the lovely city of Tulum.
Going the Distance
Years of inactivity sapped Jeremy Coward’s energy and added pounds to his frame. A new attitude and ambitious goals helped him get back on track.
Life, Interrupted
A dozen years ago, Jodi Ring suffered two brain aneurysms that could easily have left her dead. Instead, they led her to get on her bike and ride.
Fitter Than You: Seven 50-plus Athletes Who Can Kick Your Butt
The passing of a few measly decades needn’t bring one’s fitness pursuits to an untimely end. Indeed, for these three athletes, getting older means getting better.
Fitness Redefined: Health and Vitality After 50
A generation of convention busters and iconoclasts, baby boomers are reshaping expectations when it comes to their personal health and fitness, too.
Tackling Lupus
Chemo treatments and broken bones haven’t stopped Phil Zerante from chasing his dream of playing college football. Meet a teen who is living proof that passion can sometimes be the best medicine.
Hot on the Trail: Exploring the Thrills of Trail Running
If the thought of pounding the pavement makes you want to head for the hills, trail running may offer profound appeal. Find out why millions of runners are taking to the trails.
Getting Hip
A prematurely arthritic hip cramped Jennifer Rottenberg’s lifestyle. But advancements in hip-replacement surgery meant she got a new joint – and a chance to regain a normal life.
Expert Tips and Strategies to Stay Focused During Workouts
Zoning out on the treadmill? Daydreaming while you lift? That lack of focus could be undermining your workouts. Take some advice from the pros on how to tame your wandering mind.
How to Use Active Recovery to Heal from an Athletic Injury
Many sports injuries heal faster, and many athletes appear happier, when they augment rest with modified recovery workouts.
Bye-Bye, Baby Weight
Celebrity moms make it look effortless, but dropping post-delivery pounds can be challenging. Here’s what to expect, what to do, and how to cope.
Hut-to-Hut Skiing Adventures
The thrill of virgin powder, untouched bowls and lots of snow make hut-to-hut skiing an unforgettable alpine experience.
What You Need to Know About Your Thyroid
Meet your thyroid, a delicate little gland located at the front of your throat. It controls how every cell in your body turns food and oxygen into energy — and that can mean big trouble if your thyroid goes on the fritz.
Bookends: Tips to Start and End Your Day Mindfully
The first and last moments of your day can steady or destabilize everything that comes in between. Are your mornings and nights propping you up, or tipping you over?
How Stress Affects Your Body
Understand how stress operates in your body — and how to reduce stress and build resilience.