Author: Richard C. Trotter
Even if you don’t regularly watch sports, it’s difficult to resist the electric buzz that comes with the summer Olympics every four years. If your fitness routine has been feeling lackluster lately, use the excitement from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games to inspire your workouts at home (no plane ticket to France needed). Sports can often offer new, engaging ways to stay active and healthy. In fact, you may even see some headlining sports influence fitness trends as we head into Olympic season. “I see several sports playing a significant role in fitness trends leading up to the Paris…
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 Summer is drawing near, and before we know it, pavements will be radiating with heat, and offices will be blasting the AC. So, there’s no better time to get your closet in order and invest in summer basics so you can simplify and streamline your summer capsule…
How many conversations have you had with your friends or coworkers (just us?) that begin with, “OK, TMI but…” We believe that no body function is “weird” or “gross,” and no question is too embarrassing to ask. But for those moments you’d rather hit up the internet than your bestie for answers, we’ve got you covered. See All Everyone talks about feeling moody before their period. But can we also talk about the bathroom situation? What’s up with those gnarly period poops? Gut-related symptoms are included in the PMS package (file it under “unexpected period symptoms”) for nearly half of…
On the “woo-woo scale”—where 0 is pure rationality and total skepticism, and 10 is reiki and charging crystals—I would say that on most days I fall at a 2, maybe a 3. But during a recent visit to Costa Rica for Hacienda AltaGracia’s Summer of Longevity Series, I felt something shift among the birdsong and flowing waters and humid air. A few days at this Costa Rican retreat reminded me of the power within myself to change my perspective and focus—and to love and care for my own body. Near the Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone—which offers plenty of Costa Rican…
Is there anything more uplifting than a day at the beach? The bright sun, the rhythmic sound of the waves crashing to the shore, and the refreshing breeze instantly dissolve tension. Not only does the sand feel good in between your toes, but it sets the stage for a great beach workout. Exercising on sand has surprising benefits: It absorbs shock1, adds resistance, and works those often-neglected stability muscles. And while exercising isn’t the first thing most of us think of when planning a beach day, a beach workout can be fast and efficient, allowing you to jump in the…
Ask any dermatologist, and they’ll tell you—the best SPF is one that you’ll want to use every day. The problem is that the SPF category has been chronically delayed in putting sunscreens on the market that are actually enjoyable to wear. Like most people, I’ve run into my fair share of pasty, white-cast formulas that have made sun protection far from fun. However, as a beauty editor with 10 years of experience covering skin-care trends, I’ve spent years talking to dermatologists about sun protection. I know better than to skip out on sunscreen. “Sunscreen reduces your overall UV exposure and lowers your risk of skin…
By now you may have heard that 30 grams of fiber per day is the golden number when it comes to adequate fiber intake for overall well-being. But although reaching these goals is more than doable, what you may not know is going too fast, too furious on your fiber intake can cause quite a bit of drama in your intestinal tract. Read abdominal pain, gas, nausea, and a host of other GI-related woes. The thing is, fiber isn’t supposed to do us so dirty, says Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN, a registered dietitian and neuronutritionist. “Our bodies are capable…
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 One of the best times to buy or restock your beauty products has arrived. The 2024 Dermstore Summer Sale kicks off ahead of the weekend Memorial Day sales to offer discounts on plenty of beauty items from over 200 brands beloved by beauty experts and enthusiasts alike.…
Let’s face it: Diarrhea straight up stinks (pun intended). That “uh-oh” urgency to run to the bathroom, especially multiple times per day, can get pretty annoying (and even painful at times). Thankfully, there are lots of different home remedies for diarrhea that you can implement ASAP to get relief. “Acute diarrhea can be due to many root causes, from lactose intolerance, to an infection, or even food poisoning,” says Elena Ivanina, DO, MPH, a gastroenterologist and founder of the Center for Integrative Gut Health in New York City. While it’s important to get to the bottom of your diarrhea (especially…