Explore Your Circumstances
Dissatisfied with your lot in life? Anxious about what’s ahead? Life Time founder Bahram Akradi on how to reorient yourself to the reality of the here and now.
4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
Doctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
Revolutionary Act 2: Buck Trends
Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s smart or good for you. Enlist fellow trend buckers — and create a trend of your own.
The Ultimate Outdoor Obstacle-Course Workout
Prepare to tackle a variety of races with this scalable training plan that’s designed to boost power, strength, and mobility.
The Health Risks of Artificial Food Coloring
European countries require warning labels on foods containing certain dyes. Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration doing the same?
Angela Sun: Explorer
The journalist, documentary filmmaker, and surfer talks about her passions for storytelling and protecting the environment.
Healing Spaces: How Our Surroundings Affect Health and Well-Being
Can the spaces in which we live, work, and recover from illness have an impact on healing and well-being? Integrative-medicine doctor Esther Sternberg says yes.
3 Recipes From Almonds Every Which Way
A tasty cookbook devoted to almond milk, almond flour, and almond butter.
The Psychological Downside of Labeling Obesity a “Disease”
The American Medical Association's "disease" label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
Researchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
Expert Answers: What Are the Best Ingredients for Homemade Protein Bars?
We ask Melissa Joulwan, author of Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat, about what makes a great DIY protein bar.
Does Physio Tape Really Work?
Expert answers on physio, or kinesiology, tape and if it's right for you.
Choose Safer Bedding and Avoid Harmful Chemicals For Healthier Sleep
Mattresses, pillows, and other bedding can contain chemicals that, while intended to make sleep safer, actually have the opposite effect.
PUMPING IRONY: Smugness and Denial
My annual "health score" is occasion to crow about all the good things I do to improve my health and downplay all my failings.
A Better Breakup: How to End Things with Clarity and Care
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe offers a little background on "conscious uncoupling."
Could Food Sensitivities Be Impeding Your Weight Loss Efforts?
Find out if overlooked food allergies or intolerances might be interfering with your weight-loss and fitness goals.
5 Steps to Taking Back Your Personal Energy
Do you have big plans for summer and beyond? Then make certain you have the drive to carry them out. Learn how to reharness lost and leaking energy.
How Exercise May Benefit Skin Health
New research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.