Author: Richard C. Trotter

Once my younger daughter Alice turned two years old, everyone in my family finally slept through the night. That is, until eleven days after Alice’s second birthday when, tragically, she did not wake up from her nap. No cause of death could be determined after an autopsy and thorough death investigation, making Alice one of the 400 children ages one to 18 whose deaths are classified as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) every year. My devastation felt life-threatening. But despite the profound exhaustion that accompanied my grief, I found myself unable to sleep, fighting off insomnia night after night.…

Average 5K pace: My feet didn’t make it that far… I wanted to like these shoes so badly. Not only are they endlessly cool (because, let’s be honest, no other brand in the running world has quite the same swag factor as Nike), but they also happen to be the shoes Eliud Kipchoge wore when he unofficially ran the world’s first sub-two-hour marathon. Sadly, though, they just weren’t for me—which goes to show you that when it comes to running shoes, one man’s treasure is another woman’s charity donation. But though the Vaporflys didn’t work for my wide, over-pronated feet…

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 By now, you probably know nutrition is important for optimal performance when it comes to working out, but it’s easy to put it on the back burner, especially when you’re short on time. Maybe you’re rushing to your barre class right from work. Do you really need…

A lot can happen to your body during pregnancy. You may begin to swell in unexpected places, find your balance is off, have trouble sleeping, and even experience pain or discomfort in your pelvic floor. While all these symptoms are normal and likely to subside after you give birth, your pelvic floor’s strength is just as important during pregnancy as it is in your recovery process afterward, which is why postpartum pelvic floor exercises are so important. “The literature shows that women who do proper pelvic floor exercises postpartum, experience less leaking, less pain, and less prolapse,” says Marcy Crouch,…

When runner Shannon Brady returns home from a race, there’s still more distance to cover: Her daughters, ages 1 and 2, borrow her sweaty sunglasses and “run a race” of their own around the house. “My husband and I are avid runners, and we make sure [our daughters] see us lace up and have fun doing it,” says Brady. Like Brady, many parents aspire to pass down the joy of fitness to their children. A 2022 survey conducted by the fitness brand Life Time found that 89 percent of parents enjoyed spending time participating in outdoor recreation and sports with…

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 If we’re being honest, there are some things that are hands-down worth the splurge. A good retinol cream, for instance, is pretty high on that list. You might also pour your hard-earned cash into proper running shoes to give your stride more bounce. And, if you ask…

ICYMI, pasta can absolutely be included in a healthy, well-rounded diet. All too often, most carbs—including but certainly not limited to pasta and bread—get villainized, and many of us are trained to think that they’re inherently “bad,” will sabotage our health goals, and so on and so forth. But as long as you don’t have a specific food intolerance or sensitivity that makes pasta incompatible with your system, rest assured that it’s A-okay to keep it in your meal rotation. “The truth is, carbohydrates are our body’s way of gaining energy,” Suzanne Pirkle, MA, RDN, CED-S, previously told Well+Good. “Pasta…

When you think of the holiday season, you likely conjure images of family and friends laughing, hugging, and spending quality time together to celebrate and rejuvenate. Another all too common image? Screaming at each other from across the dinner table, or holiday activities being derailed by simmering resentments and disagreements that blow up into something larger. Maybe it was some contentious global event, or a comment about someone’s appearance or life choices that kicked it off, but by the end, the dinner has turned from merry and bright to dour and sour. If you find yourself getting into family fights…

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 With temperatures changing from warm to cold, I have very real concerns about properly transitioning my (itchy, flaky) scalp for the weather. And according to according to Jodi LoGerfo, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, a board-certified dermatologist, I’m not wrong to be worried: Your scalp can be affected by…

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 To state the obvious, hiking, camping, and simply being out in nature has a slew of health benefits, including decreasing stress and combatting brain fog. And this winter, REI—the retailer known for its wide array of outdoor apparel, gear, and footwear—wants to help you get outdoors more…