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The Core Circuit Workout (Video)
Follow along as we show you how to train your core from all angles with five simple exercises.
Roland Schoeman’s Inner Strength
The Olympian reflects on the advantages of age, experience, and believing in yourself against the odds.
Behind the Scenes With Roland Schoeman (Video)
The Olympic swimmer from South Africa shares his thoughts on being a world-record holder and how he’s preparing for his fifth Olympic appearance in 2016.
Expert Answers: Minimalist Running Shoes, Intermittent Fasting, and Yoga
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on replacing minimalist running shoes, intermittent fasting for fat loss, and yoga and hypermobility.
How Sleep Clears the Mind
University of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
9 Benefits of Eating Fermented Foods
Fermented foods boost the good bacteria in our guts, which makes us healthier, happier, and more resilient.
Lyme Disease: How to Protect Yourself
The tick-borne illness, one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, can be disabling if left untreated.
How I’m Doing It: A Luv Story (Video)
See how one couple overcame a legacy of obesity — and built a stronger life together along the way.
PUMPING IRONY: Stairway to Heaven
A home improvement project got me thinking about the importance of stairs as we age.
How to Get Into Rock Climbing
Thanks to its physical and mental challenges, rock climbing gives new meaning to upward mobility.
How to Deal With the Stress of Moving
Tips for navigating the stress of relocating and feeling at home in a new place from psychologist and psychotherapist Elizabeth Stirling, PhD.
10 Things You Need to Know About Food Dyes
At best, the dyes are aesthetic enhancers. At worst — and as many “real food” advocates claim — they are a public-health menace linked to behavioral problems and other consequences.
Can Watermelon Juice Aid in Faster Exercise Recovery and Reduced Muscle Soreness?
New science supports the old notion that drinking watermelon juice eases postexercise muscle soreness.