The Biggest Wellness Myths
Mythbusting
The key to a good diet is flexibility
The algorithms used to estimate your training load have some fundamental flaws, scientists say
Or why you don't have to get up at 4 A.M. to perform a two-hour ritual of self-care
Trying to eat perfectly all the time is a losing battle
Yes, it tastes great, but it's not a drug
You can't force your way to healthy habits
Your microbiome absolutely impacts your health, but taking postbiotic supplements won鈥檛 do anything to help
Recent studies looking into a phenomenon known as post-traumatic growth show that it's possible to thrive after challenging life events. Here's how.
Updated guidelines write a prescription for exercise that may be just as important as traditional cancer treatments for maintaining鈥攁nd regaining鈥攜our health
Eating for activity is not as complicated as you think
Burning Questions
A self-proclaimed water hater slogs through a monthlong hydration quest
A new app called NatureQuant harnesses the latest research to track and rate your time outside. Next up: determining how much you need.
Oregon voters have opened the door to treating mental illness with substances like ketamine and psilocybin. In a peek at the future, our seeker attends a backwoods retreat where patients get help from a powerful combination of drugs and the outdoors.
Being metabolically flexible helps performance, but do you need an app to track it?
In the latest installment of Ask a Doctor, 国产吃瓜黑料's resident physician dives into trends like vinegar shots and Theraguns
The popular brand Oatly claims it鈥檚 a health food. The internet claims it鈥檚 more like a can of Coca-Cola.
There's at least a theoretical basis for believing in the power of CBD topicals
Both substances are being studied for stress and anxiety relief. We asked the experts if and how they work.
No鈥攁nd here鈥檚 why
Nail the Basics
In this excerpt from his new book 鈥楾he Practice of Groundedness,鈥 our Do It Better columnist Brad Stulberg explains how ritualizing exercise benefits your brain and body
Habits and tips to help you get through anything
Many of us have long dismissed this gentle, approachable activity for more adrenaline-pumping forms of exercise. We've been missing out鈥攂ig-time.
Think you wouldn鈥檛 benefit from some mental maintenance? Think again.
The evidence in support of carbohydrate drinks is flimsier than you might think鈥攚hich is why the results of a new study are worth paying attention to
New research on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs highlights the importance of consistency