Author: Richard C. Trotter
If seeing “cardio day” on your calendar makes you shudder, you’re certainly not alone. While many people embrace aerobic exercise (looking at you, marathoners!), many others feel compelled to squeeze it into their routine to reap the heart-healthy benefits. However, a recent 2024 study of people with overweight or obesity and elevated blood pressure in the European Heart Journal found that you can replace half of your aerobic workout with strength training to get some of the same cardiovascular benefits. In the study, a combined exercise group that did both resistance and aerobic exercise lowered LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by 6…
From doctor’s appointments to prescriptions to cost barriers, getting reliable, effective contraception hasn’t always been an easy process. But all that is changing today, as Opill—the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill—begins hitting shelves at stores across the country. The pill is one of the most popular forms of contraception and has been used by millions of people for over 60 years, since the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) first approved oral contraception in 1960. Last year, in a momentous move, the FDA approved Opill as the first birth control pill for use without a prescription. This marked a historic…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP There are certain messes—like food stains, pet accidents, and muddy footprints—that call for a mop, and while essential, it’s a tool that typically requires some elbow grease to get the job done. This isn’t so much the case with the Hover Scrubber Omni Cordless Dual-Head Mop. A…
Whether you want to call it a lifestyle or a health kick, I find that many diets have the opposite effect of their intent. Many of us, at some point in time, have partaken in them, and many of us also know that they don’t work because we have tried more than one repeatedly. But to understand why this is the case requires getting familiar with the scarcity mindset around food that underpins diet culture. Dieting revolves around focusing our attention on calories and doing everything in our power to limit our caloric intake as much as possible. It’s important…
When Letícia Soares came down with COVID-19 in April 2020, her life veered off course. Soares, who was studying the evolution of wildlife diseases for her postdoc in Canada, was bedbound for 32 days. Extreme fatigue and other symptoms worsened over the following year, leading to a long COVID diagnosis that—to this day—has kept her mostly confined to her house. “Sometimes just standing line in the pharmacy is enough to put me in bed. I can’t do anything for several days,” she says. Due to reduced mobility and symptoms including severe fatigue, pain, and migraines, Soares was unable to continue…
When you talk to Erica Coviello, it’s hard not to get excited about running. The RRCA-certified running coach and personal trainer will tell you that running will help your aerobic endurance, improve your VO2 max, unleash the athlete you never knew you had inside you, and convince you to train for a half marathon. Then she’ll tell you about the benefits of running that go beyond cardio. “Weight management, improved lung function, muscular endurance, strengthened bones,” she rattles off and laughs. “Shall I continue?” It’s easy to think about it as a one-dimensional sport, but the physical and mental changes…
You’re entering a new era with your weekly horoscope for March 17 to 23, 2024! A couple planets change zodiac signs, and the astrological new year kicks off with the spring equinox and the start of Aries season, bringing a dose of initiatory energy. But before all that, the week starts with the sun in Pisces linking up with Neptune, the planet of illusions and dreams, in Pisces on March 17. Feelings run deep today, and your intuition may be heightened, leaving you more influenced by your surroundings and susceptible to spiritual downloads. Aries season officially begins on March 19,…
March is National Nutrition Month, a time when dietitians receive a well-deserved spotlight. This celebratory time also perfectly aligns with Women’s History Month as dietetics professionals are largely women. What better way to celebrate this historic month than by asking 11 registered dietitians—whose jobs involve providing expert advice and guidance on nutrition and diet to promote health and well-being—to share their keys to living longer? Here’s how to unlock more healthy year ahead, according to nutrition pros 1. Prioritize social connection “Social connection is one of the most important (and least discussed) ways to support longevity,” says Brianna Wieser, RDN,…
It was after the birth of my third child that I picked up late-night Zillow surfing. I’d enter a price point slightly above what I could afford, a location I loved (often far away from the demanding mom life I was living), and the scrolling commenced. I had no plan to move, no impetus, no job lined up at my fantasy location, but it served some purpose for me. What is it about Zillow digital escapism, saving real estate searches for homes you don’t intend to buy, hearting Airbnb homes with no travel plans, or even filling an online shopping…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Whether you’re feeling under the weather or just want to cuddle up and watch your favorite show, a throw blanket is the ultimate soother. It’s like the whipped cream on top of a sundae—sure, you could read your book, or sip your tea, or doze off on the…