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 Fans of MTV’s Laguna Beach and its spinoff The Hills will know Lo Bosworth by name, and if not for her stint on the 2004 hit reality TV shows, then as the founder of the total body-care brand Love Wellness. Needless to say, she has come a…
Grabbing a barbell or a pair of dumbbells may be your go-to for glute day, but you shouldn’t shy away from the cable machine when you’re trying to build a stronger backside. Your glutes consist of three main muscles: the gluteus maximus (the largest of the group), gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus, says Or Artzi, CPT, NASM-certified personal trainer and Equinox group fitness instructor. “Using the cable machine can target all three parts from different angles for more balanced muscle development,” Artzi says. Plus, the cable machine comes with a few extra perks that might just be the golden ticket…
You wake up with congestion, some fatigue, maybe a headache. You’re not dying, but you obviously aren’t totally fine either. So how do you know when to stay home from work? (Or if this is all happening with your kid, how do you know when to pull them from school?) It’s worth pointing out that “taking a sick day when necessary is crucial,” says Joel “Gator” Warsh, MD, a board-certified pediatrician and founder of Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine Studio City in Los Angeles. It gives you or your kid time to rest and get better while reducing the spread of…
Mosquito-borne illnesses are on the rise—and we haven’t even reached peak mosquito season. Over the summer, news of Dengue fever at the Paris Olympics sparked concern, but there are two other illnesses on the rise in the U.S. right now: West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (aka, EEE or Triple E). Both can only be contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito. While still relatively rare, they’re not impossible to contract, and the illnesses can lead to severe complications for some. Recently, former director of the National Institutes of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, MD, was hospitalized…
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 Type in “slippers” on Amazon and thousands of options appear on the screen. I would know; once fall rolls around (and I’m talking as soon as temperatures drop below 70 degrees and I can snag my favorite Caramel Apple Cider at Starbucks), I rarely go without slippers on…
Cozy season is upon us, which means staying snuggled in your warm bed on colder mornings is irresistibly tempting. However, even if you stay in bed, that doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in a morning core workout. The past year has seen the rise of cozy cardio and other stay-comfy-inside workouts. One you may not have considered: an ab workout in bed. It may sound indulgent, but just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it won’t give you a great workout. “When it comes to training your abs, keeping your work simple and doable reigns supreme,” says Michelle Ditto, CPT, a…
We’re calling it: Summer 2024 is the *official* Summer of Champions. Here at Well+Good, we’re celebrating the incredible athletes, coaches, and stories behind the Paris Olympics and the U.S. Open tennis championships. Tap in as we shine a spotlight on everything from the fitness routines and self-care practices of today’s top athletes to the larger cultural conversations inspired by this summer’s spectacular events. See More Samantha Bosco has spent years honing her skills for success on and off the place where she feels most at home: her bike. The two-time Paralympic medalist in paracycling is competing in her second Paralympic…
You got your period earlier this month…and now it seems like you’re getting it again. Um…is this normal? Often what seems like a second period is actually just spotting—basically bleeding that’s so light you don’t need a pad or tampon. But there are also some cases where a person could actually have bleeding that happens more than once a month, says Kelly Culwell, MD, a board-certified OB/GYN in San Diego, California. There are lots of reasons why that can happen, some of which are NBD and some of which could be serious. Here’s a rundown of the most common culprits…
I categorize my life into two parts: the Before and the After. That shift happened in 2006 when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 11. Over the past 18 years, I’ve experienced my fair share of diabetes stigma, defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “negative attitudes, judgment, discrimination, or prejudice against someone because they have diabetes”—and that’s as a white, straight-sized woman who happens to also be a registered dietitian. I say this because diabetes care and societal stigma are worse for both people of color and those in larger bodies, so my…
If you’re looking to take your core workouts to the next level, try adding ankle weights to your next ab routine. Strapping on a light pair of ankle weights adds extra resistance and forces your core to work harder while stabilizing your body, explains Taylor Phillips, CPT, a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor at Equinox in New York City. The result? Stronger abs. Having a stronger core helps improve your posture, balance, and stability, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Working on your core strength can also make daily activities, like bending down to tie your shoes or sitting in…