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 Signing our permission slips for field trips, cooking dinner after school, lending a helping hand during big moves—Father’s Day isn’t just for biological fathers, but for the brothers, uncles, grandparents, family friends, parents of friends, coaches, neighbors, and all the other father figures who were there for…

When it comes to sculpting a stronger, rounder backside, the hip thrust is the gold standard of glute exercises. This exercise uniquely targets your gluteus maximus muscle, which makes up the bulk of the shape of your butt and hips. Your gluteus maximus is the largest and most powerful muscle in your entire body, and strengthening it helps maintain good posture, improves your explosive athletic performance, and helps with joint stability, per a 2019 International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy report. Adding hip thrusts to your fitness routine is guaranteed to work your muscles to give you a firm, shapely…

Growing up, I was a nervous child with a few quirks. I was afraid of heights, and I never stepped on the cracks of floor tiles at the mall. I blinked too much. I was called “particular,” but then again, many children are. But sometime shortly after I turned 8, I suddenly had the urge to stretch my neck. Not just once—it was a regular, persistent sensation, and it would not go away until I gave in. For a visual, it was like I was a giraffe desperately reaching for the leaves at the top of a tree. And no…

Ever noticed that an upset stomach hits on the least convenient days? Queasiness before a big presentation, while you’re traveling, or leading up to a first date (yep, been there) isn’t just bad timing—your stress levels can actually induce nausea. Why? According to registered dietitian Alyssa Lavy, MS, RD, CDN, CPT, there’s a major connection between your brain and gut. “Our enteric nervous system, which is often referred to as our little brain or second brain, is a complex network within our gut that receives input from the central nervous system and acts independently,” she says. That connection can become…

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’ll do almost anything in the name of beauty. For instance, I’ve given up facial cleanser and replaced it with micellar water to see how well it would cleanse my skin. I’ve also tried colorful eyeliner to see if it would boost my mood (spoiler alert: it…

Growing a baby does some pretty strange stuff to your body. There are symptoms you expect (hello, morning sickness and indigestion during pregnancy) and others you may not (a splitting headache and stuffy nose, for example). While fleeting, these things can be annoying and uncomfortable at best, or, in some cases, disruptive enough to derail your day-to-day. While the pre-pregnant you might’ve popped a pill to manage, you no longer have the same luxury. Many medicines aren’t safe in pregnancy (especially in the first trimester). Or even if they are, you might still want to play it cautious. So, what…

The term “hormone imbalance” gets tossed around online a lot these days. You’ve likely heard that it’s the culprit for a variety of vague health symptoms, or that “balancing your hormones” (via home remedies or so-called hormone-balancing products) means a one-way ticket back to optimal health—which, BTW, is not always the case. But what do true hormone imbalance symptoms actually look like? How do you even know if that’s what you’re dealing with? Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through your body to control the function of your cells and organs. They’re produced by your endocrine system—the system in charge…

Take a seat and get into a comfortable position. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing for 10 seconds. Now take a deep breath. Hold that breath for four seconds. Breathe out for four seconds. Look at that, we’re meditating! Now, if you’re anything like me, that was a difficult 18 seconds. Meditation has always been a struggle for me. I’ve been a HIIT instructor for seven years, so slowing down just isn’t something I think about very often. But lately I’ve found myself more interested in meditation and its numerous benefits, wondering how I can add the practice…

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, Halsey, shared a big news update regarding her health—and her music—on Wednesday. The electric pop singer took to her Instagram account to share that she’s been privately receiving treatment for Lupus SLE, an autoimmune disease that is known to affect nearly 200,000 Americans, since 2022 . Halsey, who uses she/they pronouns, also shared that she’s additionally been battling a rare t-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, both of which she says are now in remission. In a series of recent Instagram posts announcing her health update, Halsey also teased a new album, expected to detail the last two years…

Call it glistening, call it glowing, there’s one thing most athletes have in common: sweat. No matter if you’re the star of your spin class or live for a powerlifting sesh, sweating is a crucial function that helps to regulate your body’s core temperature. But have you ever wondered what kind of sweat your body produces? The answer, particularly if you have salty sweat, might change the way you prepare, exercise, and recover from any workouts you have on the books. “Sweat is mostly water but also contains electrolytes [consisting of] primarily sodium, chloride, and potassium,” says Riana Pryor, PhD,…