Author: Richard C. Trotter
“If cardiovascular exercise could be bottled up in pill form, it would be the most widely prescribed drug for all the health benefits it has,” says Todd Buckingham, PhD, triathlete, coach, and professor of movement science at Grand Valley State University. Cardiovascular exercise, aka “cardio” or “aerobic exercise,” has been shown to improve everything from body composition to sleep quality. Yet this “miracle drug” doesn’t require a doctor’s referral or a script. It’s completely free. And as long as you remain consistent with cardio, you’ll reap all its benefits. Experts In This Article Pete McCall, Pete McCall is a fitness…
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There’s no shortage of opportunities to reinvent yourself in this world. Not to get too existential, but change is innately linked to our humanity, from the moment we touch down on Earth to the day when we take our last breaths, and every day in between. Though it’s common practice to use New Year’s Day as a time to jumpstart the big changes you’d like to make within yourself or your life, the cosmos has another idea: The astrological new year arrives at the start of spring each calendar year, coinciding with the beginning of Aries season and the spring…
Carrots are kind of like the socks of the vegetable world. (Bear with me here for a second.) They’re basic and a little dull at first glance, sure. But just as socks serve as an important supportive foundation to any outfit, carrots can act as a foundational support to any nutritious meal. While you might take this crunchy root vegetable for granted when it shows up in your life, whether that’s nestled on a crudité platter or next to a plate of Buffalo wings, you shouldn’t, because carrot benefits for your health are actually pretty impressive. “Carrots are also packed…
Scroll through FitTok long enough, and you’re bound to see someone showing off a pistol squat. This advanced move involves holding one leg straight out to the front while squatting all the way down on the other leg until you hover just above the floor. “It’s a display of strength and mobility,” says Lauren Pak, CPT, who runs a fitness training business with her husband, Jason. “It’s something that’s achievable, but also really challenging.” To complete a pistol squat progression successfully, you need serious strength in your quads, hamstrings, and glutes, plus a good deal of ankle and hip mobility.…
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 We’ve all been there—we pull out the non-stretch denim, get one foot in the leg, and then decide better of it all and put on a comfy loungewear set. If you like to exist solely in the realms of stretchy leggings, soft sweats, and matching athleisure (or…
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 Historically speaking, my armpits and I have laughed in the face of natural deodorants. I’m not a glistener, I’m a sweater, and have the pit-stained t-shirts to prove it. Whether I’m in a gentle yoga class, walking around on a 30-degree day, or just stressed out sitting at my desk,…
Picture this: Your favorite song comes on and you turn the volume all the way up on your AirPods. When the song is over, you hear ringing in your ears. This is actually a pretty common experience called tinnitus, which goes away quickly and on its own. But tinnitus that’s consistent can be from an underlying health condition—including high blood pressure. High blood pressure (aka, hypertension) is a chronic condition where the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is too high. This makes your heart work harder to pump blood, per the Mayo Clinic. Nearly half…
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 Humble brag: I can pack a month’s worth of necessities in a carry-on, I never leave home without snacks, and I treat airport security like a competitive sport. I have my travel routine down, and I feel right at home when I’m on the move. And yet,…
In my several years of work with nutrition clients, I’ve observed one of the biggest barriers they have to nourishing themselves is a dysregulated nervous system. What do I mean by that, exactly? Maybe these questions I ask my clients might illuminate things for you. Do you find it hard to slow down enough to eat lunch? Or have issues identifying what sounds good to eat for dinner? Perhaps you only want highly palatable foods (high fat, high sugar), you have rigid food rules or obsessive food thoughts, or find it difficult to stop eating past your body’s fullness cues.…