Wellness

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.

These tips can help you retain the joy of running.

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.

A mushroom coffee mocha is just what I need to power through the day.

Here's what we know about swearing and running performance.

These daily herbal supplements may enhance the effects of your training.

One doctor shares what happens to our bodies when stress takes over and how we can best manage it.

Plus, how to produce more collagen naturally.

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.

Practicing gratitude can help you run better—all year long.

A starter guide on upping your game through meditation.

Feeling SAD? These strategies will bring more light to your (now shorter) days.

Yes, we can overcome serious food and body issues, but it takes work.

While fitness seems like a protective factor, doctors urge us all to remain vigilant against getting sick.

Can't see the forest for the trees? These lifestyle tips will help reframe your perspective on prioritizing your own health.

Drinking was messing with his performance, so an endurance athlete set out to make a delicious nonalcoholic beer.

How science is bridging the gap between physical and mental health.

Follow these tips and tricks for tresses as strong as your running stride.

Is there a special quality shared by top athletes who triumph over great challenges? And can anyone acquire it?

When running became a trigger for my chronic migraines, I learned a lot about the mind-body connection and how doing nothing could help me become a better runner.

Digital anthropologist and best-selling author Rahaf Harfoush explores our complicated ties with endless productivity, and what we can do about it.

A successful diet is about way more than what you put on your plate.

Reacting to my kiddo's meltdowns only made them worse. Here's what happened when I learned to respond instead.

Traveling can be hard on the body. Here's are some strategies to improve your experience.

Learn the signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention strategies of heat exhaustion for a safer and more comfortable summer run.

Prebiotics may improve your gut health and just may support your mental health too. Studies have found these supplements reduced anxiety in some individuals while they got to work in the microbiome.

Golden turmeric supplements pack a ton of potential into small capsules, colorful powders, and gummies. But are they really as great for your health as all of the hype claims? Here’s your guide.

We spoke with three sports psychologists about how to prioritize mental health alongside physical health.

Sometimes setting sights on new personal records is no longer realistic, for whatever reason. But if we’re not working toward something in our running, what’s the point?

We might focus too heavily on how running leads some people to weight loss and not enough on how it changes our minds, too.

Mental breaks are more important than ever. Below, experts discuss their health benefits and offer seven ways you can take one.

Step aside, Sleepytime tea. These upgraded night-night nightcaps are formulated to help you relax.

Did you know that depression manifests in physical ways? Here are the physical signs of depression, what you can do and when to seek help.

Mindfulness meditation can enhance focus, boost racing performance, lower pain perception, and treat anxiety. Here’s what it is, and how to start.

New science shows a disconnect between injury and pain, and suggests we may be better able to self-manage training pains than we think.

Everyday stress doesn't stand a chance against these breathing exercises.

We all have the moments (or weeks) where we don't want to run. Here are a few simple tricks to break out of that.

Running for anxiety? These methods will make your miles more effective.

It’s 10 minutes well spent.

Finding a good therapist can be a process.

One runner reflects on the way we talk about running and mental health.

An afternoon snooze can make you feel stronger, more creative, and less stressed. Here's six ways to power nap like a pro.

It's hard to see a person you care about struggle with their mental health, and even tougher to know how to help. Here are some expert tips for how to broach the topic with different people in your life.

Being constantly worn down from work can not only impact your running goals, it can worsen your overall quality of life. Here’s how to break the cycle.

Upset stomach when you use sports products? These may help.

Meditation may be an ancient practice, but it’s one that’s highly valuable for your health. Learn how regular meditation can boost your immune system.

Now that part of the country is vaccinated, previous recommendations about mask wearing are being re-written.

The scientific reasons your training boosts your brain—and what you can do to take advantage of it.

When we are grounded, we are able to better engage in the present and forge deeper connections with the people in our lives. Here's how to use grounding in your mindfulness practice.

A new study out of Kaiser Permanente Southern California looks at the correlation between activity level and COVID hospitalizations and mortality.

It’s not just your immune system that will benefit from this approachable advice from two-time NY Times Bestselling author, Elyse Kopecky.

It’s like a muscle. You have to train it.

We put ourselves in uncomfortable situations all the time. It could help us cope with life, too.

How two runners have learned to adapt, grow, and thrive.

Let things go to better reach your goals.

Leading sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims answers your most pressing questions.

Behind the sheath of pregnancy’s glow, many women feel can feel confused, emotional, even embarrassed—yet in many ways, we still approach the topic with dated stereotypes and unrealistic images of a changing body. Cassie Shortsleeve reports on the dramatic mind and body shifts that come with having a baby and how to emerge with a newborn, your sanity, and your fitness.

Set up your space and create habits that make working and spending time at home healthier, happier, and more efficient.

Looking to improve your nighttime routine or create your own sleep sanctuary? These nine items might be worth investing in.

We’ve gathered everything you need to make over your sleep routine and finally catch the rest your body needs (and deserves).

Knowing how best to use exercise and training to lower your stress levels can reap huge rewards.

Exercise has a hugely beneficial impact on cardiovascular health and mortality rates, but at a certain volume of exercise those benefits start to decrease.

Shift your mindset to notice the good—and make good on your fitness goals.

When it comes to building healthy habits, small changes build up over time. A few small tweaks to your daily routine is all you need to help you meet your goals.

Finding your path is more than a cliché: It can help you reach your potential. Discover what purpose looks like and how to find yours.

Fill your next run with purpose and intention by implementing these 5 simple tips.

Debating Dry January? Sports nutritionist Scott Tindal experimented with giving up alcohol for a month—and was surprised to see just how much it benefited him.

Here are five critical steps to start the new year on a positive note and with a sense of renewal.

Between the pandemic, the news, financial hardships, childcare...we’re all so tired. Here’s how runners can take care of themselves.

Your hunch is indeed the truth: You run well when you’re enjoying it, and you enjoy running when you run well.

An expert weighs in on how to get through any winter blues you might be feeling.

Let's get lost.

Spending a lot of time running outdoors, in all kinds of weather conditions, can do a lot to our skin. Here are some products that will bring back some much needed moisture.

Healthy skin not only feels more comfortable, but it also protects you from getting sick.

These neurologists want to help ease the pain of those who suffer from headaches after running.

Don’t let jaw pain or tightness affect your running—here’s what you can do.