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PUMPING IRONY: A Healthy Skepticism on TV Drug Ads
I’ve never trusted the drug commercials on TV and a new study tells me I should remain skeptical.
From Tibet, With Love
Editor in chief Pilar Gerasimo shares insights from her life-changing trip to a Tibetan monastery.
Nuke at Your Own Risk
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on whether it’s wrong to cringe every time a coworker microwaves a favorite plastic-packaged meal.
Rebalancing Act
Take a hard-eyed look at all the commitments you’ve already made, and you may start to question the wisdom of taking on anything new.
Expert Answers: Resistance Training and Flexibility, Chiropractic Care, and More
We ask the experts if resistance training causes inflexibility, if drinking will derail workout efforts, and if chiropractic care can improve fitness.
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Probiotics and Boost Gut Health
Your guide to making the most of your body’s beneficial bugs — for gut health, immunity, metabolism and more.
The 10-20-30 Interval Training Program
Researchers find that a new interval-training program improves performance and health in half the time.
Getting Past Toxic Gossip
Here’s how to discern between friendly chatter and mean-spirited rumor mongering.
The Strength to Sit Still: A Meditation Retreat
Fitness buff Jen Sinkler tests her limits — at a mountaintop meditation retreat for beginners.
A Life or Death Injury: Nicole Marquez’s Success Story
After a devastating accident left her paralyzed, dancer Nicole Marquez channeled her energy into rehabilitation and reimagining her dreams.
Playing it Cool: Ricky Rubio
A career-threatening injury taught NBA star Ricky Rubio to slow down, stay cool and have some fun.
The Healing Power of Sleep
New science shows that sleep is essential to our mental and physical health — and most of us aren’t getting enough.
Getting Things Done: “Process”
Learn from productivity expert David Allen how to organize your to-do lists based on what is doable and worth doing now.