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On The Bike: Commute by Bicycle and Be Happy
Wanna be happier? Take the long way to work.
An Addictive Test: The CAGE Questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire is a quick way to gauge whether or not your cravings are out of control.
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.
Tips for Building Your Own Winter Retreat at Home
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe shares a few quick ways to take a retreat at home.
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.
PUMPING IRONY: No Noise Is Good Noise
What do you do when when your hearing begins to fail? Clean out your ears and hope for the best.
Walking Your Talk: The Path of Personal Integrity
Do you walk your talk? Say what you mean and mean what you say? Or does your language take you down roads you’re not willing to follow? Taking a closer look at how your words and deeds connect — or don’t — can help you see where you really stand.
BuzzFeed’s Photoshop Experiment Inspires Retouching Transparency
Hear from Experience Life‘s creative director Lydia Anderson on how she approaches image editing.
On The Bike: Cross-Training
One editor spends the winter cross training for bike racing by surfing.
Overcoming an OCD — With Words
Discover the five simple words that helped Christy Rice overcome a decades-long impulse disorder.
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.