Author: Richard C. Trotter

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 As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to gift yourself to radiant, glowing skin, and we know just the treat. Medik8 is throwing a massive Black Friday sale with deep discounts on almost all of its professional-grade skin care. Top of our list, though, is…

When you were a kid, the mere thought of eating Brussels sprouts likely made you instantly crinkle your nose. But as they say, with age comes wisdom—or at least the understanding that Brussels sprouts are really tasty and packed with tons of vitamins and essential nutrients. In fact, according to registered dietitian Kelly Jones, RD, the cruciferous vegetable is an excellent source of both vitamins C and K (critical for supporting your immunity, mood, and bone health), as well as a good source of other vitamins and minerals like folate and potassium. “Brussels sprouts offer support to the balance of…

Let’s be honest: Between work, family, and social commitments, we don’t always remember to take the time to pause and cherish what’s good in our lives. But when we do, there’s research from the field of positive cardiovascular health to suggest that our hearts might be better for it. Positive cardiovascular health isn’t just wellness jargon; it’s a concept that emerged from the intersection of positive psychology and preventive cardiology. It gained recognition in 2021 when the American Heart Association (AHA) acknowledged that psychological factors like optimism and a sense of purpose can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Among…

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 Sure, Amazon has great deals year-round on quality beauty and fitness products, but Black Friday is no doubt one of the best times to save big on discounted products. Whether you’re on the hunt for deals from major household brands, like Dyson and NordicTrack, or are looking…

Once a luxury reserved for the nicest spas and gyms, you might’ve noticed infrared saunas have been popping up in more and more accessible places, like workout studios and even in people’s homes. Why have they been increasing in popularity, especially within the fitness space, you may be wondering? It’s simple: The wellness benefits of saunas, specifically infrared ones, leave them unmatched in the recovery space. But first, what’s the difference between an infrared sauna and a regular sauna? According to physical therapist Luke Greenwell, DPT, CSMT, CSCS, it’s all about how they emit heat. “An infrared sauna is a…

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 Allow me to share a not-so-fun fact, straight from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.”  Yikes. The good news is…

Hormones are often portrayed in a lighthearted (if occasionally derogatory) manner. They’re positioned as the reason the pregnant lady cries, the teenager recoils in angst, and the premenstrual woman eats ice cream straight from the gallon. Effects on mood aside, however, hormones are essential for life. Among many things, they are also the reason a pregnancy can be sustained, why kids grow, and how our bodies balance the electrolytes necessary for survival. And in some women and other people with female anatomy or physiology, hormones also have a more sinister side: They can cause or contribute to debilitating migraines. Experts…

There’s something in the air come autumn that makes throwing on an apron, cranking up the oven to 350ºF, and getting your bake on a quintessential activity this time of year. I mean, who wouldn’t want the aroma of just-baked-cookies wafting through their home while Elf plays on repeat in the background? Certainly not I. Thankfully, Yumna Jawad, the creator of Feel Good Foodie is one step ahead of us when it comes to setting immaculate cozy fall vibes. In fact, she recently developed a mouthwatering cranberry bliss bars recipe that’s the epitome of sweet, spice, and everything nice in…

The language of exercise changes when you become pregnant. The exhortations most of us have been hearing since grade school gym class—to “push yourself,” “give it your all,” “empty the tank”—get replaced with encouragements to breathe, pause, keep that heart rate under control, connect with baby. More than anything, you’re told to “listen to your body.” This direction is the north star you’ll get from doctors and fitness instructors alike. And it’s generally empowering: It gives pregnant people agency to move in a way that feels good to them, rather than adhere to rigid and often outdated standards. But in…

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 I remember watching Home Alone for the first time as a kid, especially the airport scene illustrating the sheer and utter chaos that is holiday travel. And they really weren’t kidding, were they? As an adult who lived over a thousand miles from my parents for the…