Author: Richard C. Trotter
Running a marathon, which is 26.2 miles, is a long way to go—even for professional runners. In fact, elite distance runner Keira D’Amato is the first to admit completing a marathon and giving it all you’ve got is a massive feat, no matter the result. On October 13, the 39-year-old mom of two kids under 10 years old, licensed realtor, and professional runner for Nike will line up at the 2024 Chicago Marathon—her sixteenth race of this distance—and she couldn’t be more excited. “I’m pumped for [the Chicago Marathon]—it’s flat and it’s fast,” D’Amato tells Well+Good. “Running a marathon is…
The vast majority of Americans don’t get enough vitamin D on a daily basis, raising a lot of questions about what a lack of this key nutrient can do to your health. Now, new research suggests taking vitamin D supplements may help with several cardiometabolic health problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. The meta-analysis, which was published in the journal Engineering, analyzed data from 99 randomized controlled trials that involved nearly 18,000 people. After crunching the data, the researchers found that taking a dose of about 3,320 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day was linked…
Jenna Fischer, best known for playing Pam Beesly in the hit TV series The Office, posted today on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer last December in 2023. After a year of treatment, and while keeping her diagnosis under wraps, she has announced she is now cancer-free. Fischer writes in her Instagram post that she learned she had stage 1 triple positive breast cancer two months after a routine mammogram, which came back with abnormal results. According to the actor, doctors found a lump in her left breast, and officially diagnosed her with the aggressive form of…
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 you’re looking to achieve a salon-quality blowout, a hair dryer can make quick work of the job. Many of the best hair dryers can also come at a pretty penny, but for the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days savings event, you can score major markdowns on…
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 It seems like only yesterday you could buy a pair of sneakers without being terrified to check your bank account later on. Yep, that’s right, even well-known brands didn’t break the bank. But thanks to Amazon Prime Day, which runs through October 8-9, you can shop all…
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 Between work events, family obligations, and last-minute shopping, it’s easy to feel totally unhinged as soon as the holidays hit. A packed schedule isn’t exactly the secret to slowing down and getting grounded—but if you’re looking for ways to stay mindful this season (um, please), your gift…
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 Last night, Taylor Swift arrived at Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift strutted to her seat wearing a plaid Vivienne Westwood corset and matching miniskirt, paired with chunky knee-high black boots. While her game day outfits…
When you hear the phrase “tickborne disease,” your mind might first go to Lyme disease—it’s the most common tickborne illness (as of 2019), after all, affecting up to 476,000 people a year. But according to a study published today in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, a different tickborne disease is becoming increasingly common: babesiosis. Researchers at Penn State analyzed a large database of clinical patient data that included over 250 million people and found that the rate of babesiosis infection rose 9 percent per year on average from 2015 to 2022. Here’s more on the disease and how to avoid it.…
Mike Varshavski, DO, more commonly known as “Dr. Mike” to his 25 million social media followers, spends his days seeing patients as well as dispensing health wisdom and battling medical misinformation online. But one thing he always makes sure to squeeze into his weeks: toe yoga. “When we’re thinking about healthy feet, it’s not just about making sure the foot is healthy for the sake of the foot,” he says. “The foot is representative of the entire body.” Dr. Varshavski explains that cultivating strength, flexibility, coordination, and control in your feet is a way to build a strong foundation from…
As we age, our bodies frequently remind us of the importance of moving regularly and with intention—and often, that reminder comes in the form of back pain. Sitting for hours to attend Zoom meetings and paying for it in stiffness? Standing up the wrong way and getting a sudden twinge? The bad news is that back pain can strike suddenly. The good news: The best stretching for back pain can help alleviate those aches as quickly as they arrive. So if you’re feeling the tension of heavy lifting or dealing with nagging, desk job–induced soreness—or even if you’re not sure…