Gluten troubles were once thought to be a problem primarily for those with celiac disease. But recent research indicates that gluten-related disorders extend to a far broader population, and affect far more than the digestive system.
Why today’s hottest fitness regimens are looking back to our ancient, hunter-gatherer past for the best ways to get fit and live healthy.
You know it's good for you. Now it's time to discover some of olive oil's subtler nuances.
Our ancestors devoured treats that most of us would find hard to stomach. But their primitive appetites probably made more sense than the cravings we indulge today.
Suppressing intense feelings can carry a heavy emotional toll. When letting it all out just isn’t a good option, here’s a healthier way to cope.
I think it’s not often enough acknowledged that embracing healthy foods—and avoiding less healthy ones—isn’t necessarily a matter of white-knuckled willpower.
What you put your attention on grows. Here are seven tips on how to train your attention.
For world-champion snowboarder Hannah Teter, competition and compassion go hand in hand.
Given the wealth of knowledge concentrated in our gut wisdom, most of us would do well to draw on it more often.
I've been battling a bit of a cold for the past few weeks, somehow managing to keep it at bay with a regular regimen of sleep, vitamins, and the occasional intervention of Echinacea and homeopathic aconite. All in the service of…
There's a scene in Shane, one of my favorite westerns, in which the gunslinger Shane (played by Alan Ladd) and the homesteader Joe Starrett (Van Heflin) do battle with a gnarly old stump in Starrett's dusty front yard. They go after…
A week ago, this knee thing had me a little worried, but it's been improving pretty steadily in the past few days, to the point that Saturday's annual taking-in-the-dock ritual didn't even do it in. I think I've written before…
That niggling pain in your lower back may be caused by aggravated sacroiliac (SI) joints. And you may be able to solve the problem in just a few minutes a day with simple stretches and core-strength work.
Marci Shimoff, author Happy for No Reason, offers feel-good advice on positive-psychology wisdom.
When it comes to improving our experiences with food, new technologies have their limits.
We wrangle leading fitness experts to also address the benefits of sandbag training and how to lift to create long, lean muscle.
Here's how to explore the nation’s most pristine long-distance hiking trails — and discover your inner strength along the way.
It wasn't until my early 30s that I decided to try running again. By this time, I had a lot more knowledge under my belt. I also had a secret weapon of sorts — a heart-rate monitor.
Your brain changes over the course of your lifetime — for better or for worse. Here’s how to make the most of your gray matter.
At work, at home and on the go, you probably spend hours enmeshed in the Web. Is it time to pull more of your life free of its sticky grasp?
