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 I love a good compression sock. After a long run when my achy feet and sore calves feel about 1,000 years old, slipping into a tight, knee-high stocking helps me feel like I can actually walk around without limping. The only problem is “slipping” them on—because they’re…

Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) have often been regarded as one of the main cornerstones of health foods for thousands of years, with roots dating as far back as 3500 BCE in Turkey and 6790 BCE in France. But it’s no secret why they’ve managed to stick around our pantry shelves for this long: They’re an excellent source of many vital nutrients and minerals that promote overall well-being. Sure, they may be small, but underestimating their mightiness would be a great disservice to the humble legume (and ourselves). In fact, according to the USDA, there are more than a whopping 14…

When you’re young, it can be easy to never think about your joints or your joint health—after all, joint pain rarely gets going before age 45, according to the Mayo Clinic. But regularly stretching and moving to promote and improve joint health should be an all-ages activity if you want to keep your joints healthy as you age. That’s according to Adam Goodcoff, DO, an emergency medicine physician with nearly 2 million TikTok followers, whose mission is to spread high quality medical information on social media. “Joint health is one of those things that’s yours to lose,” Dr. Goodcoff says.…

The word “hormones” gets tossed around a lot. We hear so much about hormone health on social media, and that when hormones get imbalanced, it can lead to a host of potential health issues. But what are hormones exactly, and what happens when yours start to go haywire? Hormones are chemical messengers that travel throughout the body to control cells and coordinate organ functions. They’re a part of the endocrine system—the system responsible for driving things like metabolism, energy levels, growth and development, reproduction, mood, and stress response, per the Cleveland Clinic. “Hormones are produced in the endocrine glands and…

For most folks, sleep and coffee don’t exactly go hand in hand. And it makes sense, considering coffee is loaded with caffeine,—about 96 milligrams per eight-ounce cup—a potent stimulant. If you’re a proud coffee drinker, you’re probably downing a few cups early in the day, and still manage to feel plenty tired come bedtime. Still, caffeine can be impacting your quality of sleep, even if the signs are subtle, says Michael Breus, PhD (aka “The Sleep Doctor”), a leading sleep specialist and clinical psychologist. A couple of tweaks to your daily coffee routine could have you feeling better rested in…

Accomplishing your first chin-up is a fitness milestone that’s well worth working toward. After all, pulling your entire body weight over a bar isn’t just impressive—it comes with many benefits. If you’re still working your way toward one non-assisted chin-up, you’ll want to add a few chin-up progression exercises to your upper-body routine to help you get there. Below, Miriam Shestack, CPT, a strength coach and group fitness instructor at Equinox in New York City, demonstrates five chin-up progression exercises that can help you nail down your first (and second and third) chin-up. In This Article 01 Benefits 02 Progressions…

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 There’s more to life than black mascara, and the proof is in colored mascara wands that come in all shades of the rainbow: from brown to green, blue, burgundy, violet, and even pink. While a colored mascara might feel intimidating at first, it’s actually a great way to brighten and…

Warm weather is here, and with it comes allll the fun summertime activities. We’re talking beach workouts (or just sunbathing, TBH), outdoor yoga, backyard barbecues, bike rides in the park…you get the picture. No matter your activity of choice, all allow you to soak up the sun—a welcome way to restock those depleted vitamin D levels. But what happens if you step back inside and notice a red, uncomfortable rash has spread across your body? (What gives? I put on my sunscreen! Well…once.) You might have a heat rash vs sun poisoning situation on your hands. Though both heat rash…

With the wide variety of equipment most gyms offer, the choices can feel overwhelming. That’s true even if you’re working toward a very specific goal, like sculpted legs. One tricky decision: Do you opt for that row of sleek spin bikes or choose a towering stair climber for an effective lower-body workout? When it comes to spin bikes vs. stair climbers, they both offer benefits for your legs and your heart. However, the one you choose may be influenced by your fitness level or certain underlying conditions—and it’s important to know the pros and cons of each. In the debate…

If you find that your coffee breath (or boozy breath) lingers longer than you’d like, you’re not alone: Some foods (coffee and alcohol included) are more likely to contribute to bad breath. The good news? Other foods can help freshen things up. According to Erin Fraundorf, DMD, MSD, an orthodontist and founder of BOCA Orthodontic + Whitening Studio, what you eat plays a huge role in the way your breath smells, especially on a microscopic level. In fact, certain foods that cause bad breath can disrupt the delicate balance of the oral microbiome. So, what gives? Ahead, two dental health…