In Search of Work-Food Balance
Making healthy and nourishing food choices is hard when you have a busy schedule. Try these five tips to make things easier.
Making healthy and nourishing food choices is hard when you have a busy schedule. Try these five tips to make things easier.
Enchiladas are one of those foods that have a direct line to the comfort and nostalgia centers of the brain.
Find out how you can train and stay healthy through cold and flu season by making just a few lifestyle tweaks to manage stress.
Plus, what else you should know about the immune system’s role in your menstrual cycle.
This fourth article in our five-part investigative report examines some of the variables that influence how people feel about their bodies.
Why isn't there enough research on women?
When he’s not putting together recipes for the world’s best endurance athletes, chef Biju Thomas likes to keep things simple. Here’s his favorite mid-week recipe when you want fast, healthy flavor.
Keep a good mix of carbs, proteins, and fats on-hand to make life a little easier.
Citrus is peaking now—here's how to enjoy some winter sunshine.
A December 2021 study shows large amounts of individual variation across different phases of the menstrual cycle.
Sure, protein will fill you up. But there's another reason to highlight this key nutrient. Changes to your gut's bacterial make-up could be yet another reason to celebrate high-protein diets.
The best recipes, as chosen by readers.
These tips can help you retain the joy of running.
If you notice your appetite suddenly picking up around bedtime, one of these seven reasons may be why.
Experts and seasoned runners on the benefits of planned breaks from booze.
Adopt these lifestyle changes to help bolster your immune system and overall wellness during the winter months.
Unraveling a complicated relationship with chronic illness took more than a decade.
What to look for (and what to avoid) when it comes to buying sports drinks, and some dietitian-approved recommendations.
If you've ever wondered why your heart rate is high, even on easy runs, here's why you may be feeling a rapid beat—and when to worry about it.
Use these hearty meals to recover after chilly runs and workouts this winter.
Here's how to be proactive about your bone health before a break sidelines you.
A mushroom coffee mocha is just what I need to power through the day.
No need to dirty two pots to make this vegetable-rich dish. Here, we cook the pasta right in the skillet with the sauce for quick cleanup.
Use these three simple but effective nutrition changes to help dig yourself out of a hole.
Here's what we know about swearing and running performance.
This fudge contains a few secret healthy ingredients.
Exercise is not punishment for eating. So why do we keep buying in to the idea that certain foods need to be burned off with extra training?
If you don’t top off your tank in the morning, you’ll lack the mental and physical energy you need to get through your workout and your workday.
And no, it has nothing to do with them being off limits!
These daily herbal supplements may enhance the effects of your training.
Treat yourself to a good chai with black tea, your favorite milk, and a touch of sweetness.
One doctor shares what happens to our bodies when stress takes over and how we can best manage it.
Learn how to fuel with real food on the run.
A high-fat diet may help reduce stomach distress for some athletes. Here’s how it works and when to consider trying it.
It's not uncommon to feel lethargic mid-afternoon—but understanding the causes can help you beat it.
Boost your runs and health with our guide to the mighty macro. Here are the new rules of protein.
Plus, how to produce more collagen naturally.
Try making chocolate milk at home to boost its recovery benefits.
Grab these picks for a stress-free season.
Holidays are hectic enough as a single person. Add kids, and you’ve pushed stress potential into a whole new dimension. This year, take stress out of your holiday with these simple tips.
Eat (and drink) these items to up your carbohydrate intake and reap their endurance performance benefits.
Use this build-your-own-bowl guide to create your go-to meal before big races and workouts.
For many runners, oatmeal is a go-to way to kick off the day.
Two-time Olympian Molly Huddle is sharing the recipe to the dish her mom makes every year.
This classic fluffy side has some surprise ingredients.
Practicing gratitude can help you run better—all year long.
The 2017 steeplechase world champion shared her recipe for perfectly stackable fritters.
Some of the best foods to fight inflammation are in season. Here is what you should be eating to keep soreness and swelling at bay.
The best mains, sides, pies, and more for all your holiday gatherings.
According to a new study, overtraining and underfueling share pathways, symptoms, and diagnostic complexities. Those connections have important implications for long-term adaptation and health.
The pro runner's family recipe for pozole makes for an amazing pre-holiday meal to gather everyone together.
Let's get the discomfort off your chest and understand why the girls hurt and what you can do about it.
A starter guide on upping your game through meditation.
Here are nine common signals you should pay attention to and what they mean when you experience them.
Be sure to enjoy plenty of these seven foods that are proven to fight insomnia and deliver a restful night of zzz's.
Feeling SAD? These strategies will bring more light to your (now shorter) days.
You don't have to suffer through this common runner injury.
Can eating the right foods help reduce inflammation and speed up recovery time?
Yes, we can overcome serious food and body issues, but it takes work.
For years there’s been a dearth of scientific research on what female bodies need for optimal performance. Here’s what we now know about how women runners should fuel their bodies differently from men.
While fitness seems like a protective factor, doctors urge us all to remain vigilant against getting sick.
These muffins have made it onto our regular breakfast menu: Pumpkin Streusel, Spelt Blueberry Yogurt, and Vegan Red Velvet.
This week on Mastering Meal Prep with Elyse Kopecky, we cut up.
As part of her series on knife skills, Elyse shows the best way to break down a sweet potato for meal prep.
As part of her series on knife skills, Elyse is getting into the details of onion prep.
As part of her series on knife skills, Elyse teaches how to correctly cut up garlic.
As part of her series on knife skills, Elyse is removing the mystery from kale.
This video series aims to help you cook smarter and healthier.
Do these five quick and easy moves, which are designed to quiet your stress reflex and bring your body back into equilibrium.
A new study shows just 30 minutes of exercise can help shake off cognitive fatigue.
Seriously, we made them all.
These homemade donuts are some of our faves. They even have a little coffee kick in the dough to live up to their name. If you love all things pumpkin spice, you have got to try these.
And what we don't know yet.
Apple cider vinegar has been making a huge comeback for its health benefits—is the gummy version the solution to a face-puckering problem?
Run faster, lift more, jump higher—no matter what your sport of choice is, there are always ways to improve. But one thing can get in the way every time: Chronic inflammation.
Can't see the forest for the trees? These lifestyle tips will help reframe your perspective on prioritizing your own health.
Autumn flavors combine in a fresh, light salad for a no-cook dish that spans the seasons.
The best high-protein breakfasts for athletes (and no, you don't have to eat eggs).
We teamed up with pro runner (and serious cheese enthusiast) Rebecca Mehra to help you build a showstopping cheese board.
Feeling adrift in a black hole after your marathon? You’re normal, and in good company. World-class runners, coaches, and sport psychologists offer their advice.