PUMPING IRONY: Hoop Dreams
I was just clearing dishes from the table after dinner last night when my son said two little words that are changing my life.
PUMPING IRONY: Snooze or Lose
Sleep is a wonderful thing. Indeed, as I've grown older and levels of a certain hormone have subsided, it is from time to time preferable even to that other word that begins with the letter "s" and describes an activity…
PUMPING IRONY: Spring Fling
As I think I've mentioned before, I typically put my bicycle away each fall when the first snow flies and start pedaling again when the streets are clear in the spring. It's an act of self-preservation, I suppose, and a…
A Brilliant Scheme
No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, you need an action plan. Here’s the process I prefer — and that Ocean’s Eleven made famous.
Lentil and Millet Burgers Topped With Lemon Yogurt Sauce
These Greek-inspired lentil and millet burgers work best if you form them a day earlier and then refrigerate overnight, and cook when ready to serve.
Warm Citrus Black Lentil and Quinoa Salad
Black beluga lentils are a perfect base for a quick, light salad. As an alternative to citrus, you can try other fruits, such as unsweetened dried apricots, raisins or dates.
Expert Answers: Deep Squats, Carbs for Endurance Athletes, and More
Here we wrangle leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums — from how low to go when squatting and two moves to help alleviate low-back pain.
3 Simple Shifts to Eating Healthier
Looking for low-effort ways to eat healthier? These three small adjustments can make a surprisingly big difference in how you look and feel.
Reality’s Bites
My humble, home-cooked meals are not the stuff of Food Channel fantasy. But they sure beat eating a bag of pretzels for dinner.
The Dangers of Doing Too Much
It is strange, perhaps, to open an issue dedicated to helping readers get more done with a caveat about overdoing. But as a person prone to doing just that, I feel it is, um — the right thing to do.
Order Out of Chaos: The Home Office
Low-cost improvements yield big returns in a cramped home-office space.
6 Steps to Getting Things Done
Six powerful strategies for accomplishing more of what really matters.
The Good Life: Bert Jacobs
By remaining true to their optimistic natures, Bert Jacobs and his brother parlayed three little words into a multimillion-dollar, do-gooder business.
How to Eat More Lentils: 4 Creative Recipes
One of the world's healthiest foods, these fiber-rich legumes add hearty flavor to everything from salads to veggie burgers.
PUMPING IRONY: Peer Pressure
Mr. Parkour (AKA my son) has been on a bit of a fitness jag this week and, because I'm the kind of guy who wants to support healthy habits, my poor, aging body has been pretty sore. Tuesday night, for…