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Why Do My Legs and Glutes Get Itchy When I Run?
Learn about common causes and expert tips to alleviate discomfort during your runs.
PUMPING IRONY: Tennis Bum
My old tennis buddy, The Baseline Machine, emailed me last week with an offer to join her and two of…
The Places That Scare You
Insight and wisdom from Pema Chödrön’s transformative guide to cultivating fearlessness.
The Wonders of Recreational Tree Climbing
Not just for kids, recreational tree climbing challenges you to reach some exhilarating new heights.
A Path out of Depression
There’s a reason that most so-called primitive cultures have avoided the depression epidemic afflicting industrialized nations. In a provocative book, a clinical psychologist suggests that adopting more hunter-gatherer habits can help us escape the blues.
How to Overcome Immunity to Change
Two prominent researchers share a step-by-step plan that can help you break through old patterns, and finally make the shifts that matter.
Rock Solid: Alex Puccio
At 21, Alex Puccio is already one of the world’s best competitive climbers. Her specialty: Bouldering. Which means hanging on, no matter what.
Are North Americans Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, weighs in on the Institute of Medicine’s vitamin D recommendations.
Expert Answers: Postnatal Core Work, Resistant Carbs, and Workout Wardrobe
We wrangle leading fitness experts to address resistant carbs, when to add in core work after giving birth, and how changing your workout wardrobe can help lead to weight loss success.
Practicing Change
We all have counterproductive reflexes and unconscious beliefs that stand in our way. It makes sense that we develop the courage and wisdom to face them well.
4 Reasons to Try a Group-Fitness Class
The best fitness classes don’t just offer physical challenge. They serve up support, community and loads of motivation. But how can you tell a great class from a merely good one. Here are the four factors that matter most . . .
How to Treat Allergies — Naturally
Americans spend billions every year trying to tame their allergy symptoms — mostly with prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. Know your alternatives.
A Path to Progress
Got a goal that’s not going quite as well as you’d like? Try this two-part formula for adjusting your strategy—and your attitude.