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 *Run*, don’t walk—Oprah’s Favorite Things for 2023 just arrived, and on it, a sporty pair of running sneakers that you’ll want to buy ASAP. Saysh’s The Felix Runners ($165) have swept Oprah off her feet, and for very good reason—they’re quite possibly the comfiest, most plush running…
Watching runners zip by in their marathon gear and seeing posts about triumphant race finishes can make even non-runners interested in running their first marathon. But training for a 26.2-mile race isn’t something you can just jump into. How long do you need to train for a marathon, and what actually goes into marathon training? As a certified running coach for 12 years and someone who’s run several marathons myself, I can say that training for a marathon takes a lot of work (and sweat and snacks) but it can be well worth the journey. To learn more about how…
Each month, a new trainer takes us through four of the best workouts they have in their back pocket. Follow along weekly for new ways to sweat it out with us. See All Balance can be like the canary in the coal mine of overall health. Because it is such a complex skill involving the coordination of multiple musculoskeletal, nervous, and cognitive systems, good balance means your body is doing a lot of things right—which is why it’s a technique you might actively want to hone by doing a workout for balance. “You’re really looking at the body’s overall ability…
POV: You’re a little tot window shopping at your local mall with your parents when all of a sudden you spot (and smell from a mile away) a je ne sais quoi divine aroma emanating from your go-to spot: the cinnamon roll shop. Core scent memory unlocked. Between the aroma of freshly-baked dough and the warm, spicy scent of cinnamon, cinnamon rolls are like a big ol’ bear hug, ready to make you feel better with just one ooey, gooey bite. That’s to say, cozy sweater weather season wouldn’t be complete without your house smelling like homemade cinnamon rolls at…
As the temperatures begin to drop, you may be inclined to stash away the blender and give bone-chilling frozen smoothies a break (at least for a few months). But why put away your most powerful—and, dare we say, valuable—kitchen tool when you can turn up the heat by whipping together some nutrient-rich, extremely cozy blender soup recipes instead? If nothing sounds better than curling up on the sofa with a warm bowl of butternut squash, carrot coconut, or Japanese corn soup while watching reruns of Gilmore Girls, proceed with caution—and by that we mean extreme excitement. Ready, set, soup season.…
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 Don’t get me wrong, fam, few things compare to a big ol’ cuppa coffee. But after drinking too many servings during an intense work sesh, it can leave me feeling a little too angsty for my own good. *Cue the dreaded coffee-induced jitters.* Big sigh. Yet, I’ll…
In her anthem “My Type,” Saweetie lays out all of the things she looks for in a romantic partner—down to how much money he earns and what kind of car he drives. (And even, ahem, how well-endowed he is.) While not everyone has a wishlist as specific as the rapper’s, research does back up the idea that people have particular romantic “types” they gravitate toward—sometimes over and over again. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean that everyone is content to stick with their types. According to a survey by Badoo, a dating app, 77 percent of daters wanted to…
When it comes to micronutrients (vital building blocks like vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds necessary in small amounts for overall health and proper body functioning), there are far more varieties that are essential to our well-being than you may think. For example, trace elements also fall under the umbrella of this nutrient group. And while plant compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols, are the latest lesser-known micronutrient group to be highlighted in recent years, trace elements are starting to get the spotlight they deserve. Boron is just one of these elements more than worthy of a feature due to its role…
Something to know about me: I’ve never been one to have a consistent sleep schedule. As much as I’d love to be one of those people with Tik Tok-worthy morning and nighttime routines, I value spontaneity too much, and can never turn down a “wyd tonight” text from my friends, no matter how much I told myself I’d stay in. As a result, I wake up looking tired and puffy a lot more than I’m proud of. And with such a forward-facing job—I’m constantly going to press events as a freelance writer—the last thing I want is to show up…
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 Growing up, I was a soccer fanatic. I played for eight years, from the age of 5 to 13. Obsessed with the game, I played year-round, outdoors on the field and indoors on the hard court. I was particularly fond of the latter, as I loved playing…