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5 Energy Slumps and How to Avoid Them
Well-timed, nutrient-dense meals and snacks can help you power through your days with steady energy.
Expert Answers: Eating Before Early-Morning Workouts
How should you fuel before your a.m. fitness session? Our expert has some tips.
PUMPING IRONY: Exercise Hurts — and Heals
New research suggests that regular exercise can help geezers heal muscles damaged by . . . regular exercise. But go ahead and do it anyway.
How a Walk in the Woods Can Lift Your Spirits
Mounting evidence suggests that spending time in nature can offer a boost to your mood.
Get Out, Tune In
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on how choosing to unplug has helped her to reconnect.
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
A new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression.
PUMPING IRONY: The Good Life With a Bad Illness
A revolutionary study suggests that chronic disease does not necessarily diminish quality of life in your later years.
Poor Fitness Now = Smaller Brain Later
Recent research has linked mediocre fitness in midlife with smaller brain size down the road.
How Does Play Make Fitness More Effective?
Incorporating fun into your workout can make it more inspiring and effective — just like when you were a kid.
Come to Your Senses: Sensory Retreats
Enhance your experience of the world around you with these tips for sharpening your perception.
The Workout: Spiral Power Qigong
This grounding qigong routine trains your body to move as an integrated unit — increasing mobility, enhancing mental focus, and building strength.
Expert Answers: Non-Running Exercises to Increase Your Speed
Our expert has tips to get you moving faster and more efficiently.