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How to Go Caving
Discover the best way to go caving, including guided tours and caving clubs, and learn the seven rules of caving.
A Walk on the Wild Side: Josh Bernstein
Whether he’s teaching outdoor survival skills or hosting the History Channel’s Digging for the Truth, Josh Bernstein seizes every opportunity to put himself in direct contact with nature’s wisdom and wilderness.
Why Taking Time Off is Essential for Your Health and Happiness
Think time off is a waste of time? For the sake of your health and happiness, you just might want to reconsider.
Nature Quest: The Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors
Fresh air. Open sky. The beauty of the horizon. Most of us wish we could spend more time outside enjoying nature’s gifts. Now, a growing body of research is giving us even more compelling reasons to heed those desires. Discover why time spent in nature is time wisely invested in personal well-being.
Simple Strategies to Find Adventure Every Day
Has your life become a bit too routine and predictable? Maybe you’re due for a dose of the extraordinary.
Fitness Testing 1, 2, 3: Be Flexible
Think stretching is for sissies? You may be surprised at how essential flexibility training is to your overall fitness condition.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Exercise
Exercise anywhere is a good thing. Exercise everywhere is better. From the reliability and flexibility of in-club workouts to the variety and expanse of outdoor adventures — give your body the best of both worlds and you’ll cover all kinds of new fitness ground.
The Vital Role of Your Skin in Overall Health
In our obsessive quest to improve its superficial traits, we often forget that our skin is our body’s largest organ — and an incredibly hard worker. Discover how your skin reflects and affects the state of your health, and what you can do to keep your skin looking and feeling its best.
Wild Child
One summer, when I was about 8 years old, a lovely young woman named Jennifer came to spend a month or so on the farm where I grew up. Jennifer, who must have been the friend of a family friend, was a mysterious creature.
Unexplored Territory
Late spring is my favorite time of year. There’s something inspiring about seeing so many living things crank into the high gears of their growth cycles.
How to Make Healthy Food Fun for Kids
Want your little ones to grow up knowing how to cook? Serve up a healthy dose of food literacy, starting now.
Fitness Testing 1, 2, 3: Cardio Capacity
Whether your goal is to win a 10K or drop some unwanted pounds, cardio testing can help you streamline your workouts and maximize your results.
Tackling Lupus
Chemo treatments and broken bones haven’t stopped Phil Zerante from chasing his dream of playing college football. Meet a teen who is living proof that passion can sometimes be the best medicine.