Author: Richard C. Trotter
Turn frustration into fuel with a good old-fashioned boxing session that strengthens your body and elevates your mood, punch by punch. Science agrees: A September 2022 study in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine concluded that non-contact boxing can provide a cathartic release of stress and anger. “It’s a total mood booster,” says Bobbie Jo Davis, CPT, trainer for Rumble Boxing. “The feeling of landing a combo, or throwing a massive power shot, gives you this wave of confidence and tenacity. Practically everybody in my boxing class leaves smiling and sweaty.” Get ready to throw punches that not only knock…
It happens every night like clockwork: You fall asleep feeling comfortable and cool, but wake up every two hours or so kicking off your covers. Before you know it, you’re in a full night sweat, and you’re not exactly sure why. Turns out, there are *so* many potential answers to the question “why do I get so hot when I sleep?” In most cases, feeling a little warm in the middle of the night is normal. Your core body temperature fluctuates throughout the day and “starts to dip at night” to prep your body for sleep, says Thomas Kilkenny, DO,…
In January 2024, 30-year-old Danielle Collins announced her retirement from professional tennis. She wanted to end her career on a positive note. She wanted to start a family. It was time. Despite sports analysts generally acting like any athlete over 28 years old is ancient, the pundits were shocked by her decision. Especially as the season got underway. For those unacquainted, here are Collins’s 2024 highlights: The Florida native is ranked 8th in the world right now. She won the Miami Open in March and the Charleston Open in April. In July, she made it to the round of 16…
After a turbulent month, the skies are finally set to calm down for your weekly horoscope for August 25 to 31, 2024! The week starts off with the last quarter moon in Gemini on August 26, making the time ripe to release a person, idea, or situation in your life. You’re craving new experiences in your relationships when Venus in Virgo mingles with Uranus in Taurus on August 27. Surprise encounters may take place, or perhaps you’re trying something new with someone new. People may shock you today, but in a good way. Stay open-minded and curious! The week wraps…
Whether you’re a little kid jumping into the pool on your summer break or an adult reaping the benefits of swimming for health and longevity, swimming can be a fun and even relaxing way to work your body and mind. Looking at competitive swimmers, it’s hard to miss their toned physiques and muscular arms and shoulders. Their aerobic capacities are tremendous, too, as they spend countless hours each week with their faces submerged in water between breaths. With toned muscles and the cardiovascular capacity to compete in such an aerobically demanding sport, looking at lifelong and competitive swimmers begs the…
The right to start a family through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a topic close to many hearts—including that of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The Democratic party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee, and running mate to Kamala Harris, has spoken openly about he and his wife’s struggles with fertility, and how they used treatments like IVF to conceive their daughter, Hope. This has been a major part of his platform, saying that national restrictions on the fertility treatment would be devastating for many Americans. He’s even pushed back on politicians who are against IVF—including Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance—saying, “If it…
More pregnant people are going without prenatal care in the U.S. in recent years. A new report published earlier this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—which analyzed birth and prenatal care rates in 2023 compared to past years—found the percentage of folks who went without prenatal care increased by 5 percent in 2023. Overall, 2.3 percent of pregnant people didn’t get this care last year. This may not seem like a big number, but when you’re expecting, prenatal care is of the utmost importance. Early and adequate prenatal care is thought to promote healthy pregnancies through…
Feeding kids is a hard job, whether you make home-cooked meals, rely on convenience foods, or both. That’s why it’s quite alarming to hear that many of the foods you may be purchasing aren’t as healthy as they claim to be. According to a new study1 published Wednesday in Nutrients, 60 percent of foods marketed for babies and toddlers failed to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe’s nutritional guidelines and marketing requirements. Researchers at The George Institute for Global Health reviewed 651 infant and toddler food products and found that these products used misleading marketing labels.…
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 Horses and fashion seemingly go hand in hand. Just ask the leather riding boots you’ve had sitting in your closet since 2015. Or the Stetson cowboy hat you had to have on that girl’s trip you took to Jackson Hole (it’s a rite of passage, no judgment here).…
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’ll be the first to admit that cleaning our makeup brushes sometimes falls to the tail-end of our priority list (along with washing our water bottles every day, but that’s another story). Still, it’s an important habit to upkeep, especially if you have acne-prone or oily skin.…