Category: Health

In my 15 years of experience, I’ve tracked my progress with clunky online journals, GPS-enabled watches, and smartphone apps. At first I carefully studied all […]

When you have a sneaker that you swear by, you might think shopping will be easy, but shoe manufacturers are changing styles, and in stores […]

If you say you want to lose weight, you will probably measure your progress by stepping on the scale. But in reality you are trying […]

In a world where people sell the oil in their coffee as a weight loss and mental enhancement elixir, we hear a similar clamor from […]

What do you need: 30 minutes of jogging or 3 miles? If you’re training for a marathon, are you training for a 26-mile race or […]

The fitness plateau is like puberty. Nobody likes to go through this, and marketing companies love to make money from you to help you get […]

If the school nurse says your child has lice, they are probably wrong, and if you find out about it from the doctor, be even […]

For lunch on Tuesday last week, I had a vegetable roast mixed with ground beef curry and a side dish of rice (all stuffed with […]

If you think you have a mental health problem but don’t feel ready to find a therapist (or aren’t sure if your insurance will cover […]

Maybe you like the taste of raw milk. (This is more likely because it is grass-fed than because it is raw, but that’s okay.) But […]

The worst food poisoning I’ve ever had happened a few days after returning from a weekend of vacation with friends. When I finally got out […]

Just as the softest running shoe isn’t the most comfortable in the long run , the softest bike seats aren’t the best either. If your […]

Three years after we founded Fitocracy, we launched a new online coaching service to start making money. We needed a way to attract people, but […]

The birth control pill should be taken at the same time every day, but how accurate do you have to be? It depends on the […]

It is probably best to choose a shoe based on comfort rather than old theory of assessing your gait and correcting pronation. But many runners, […]

Looking for variety, or are you just trying to get out of your way to heal your injury? Short interval stationary workouts on a stationary […]

Meal replacement drinks (such as Ensure or Muscle Milk) can be quite expensive at your local grocery or supplement store, so here’s a more affordable […]

The logic seems to be reasonable: if you didn’t eat at all, and then started doing aerobics like jogging, your body will have to burn […]

How good is the medical care where you travel? In some countries, you can count on good service anywhere; other times, you’re fine if you’re […]

So many strength training for women deviates from the actual development of strength and power, with an emphasis on lighter weights. This perpetuates the idea […]

Advil, Tylenol, and Aspirin claim to treat minor pain, but they are not interchangeable. Ibuprofen (a component of Advil and Motrin) works best in most […]

The first step to avoiding rubbing pain is to prevent it from occurring. But sometimes – especially in sweaty weather – you come back home […]

If you’ve just finished a sprint and are completely out of breath, can you fall with your hands on your knees? This is a natural […]

Rather than allowing yourself to starve and rush to the nearest stop, protein shakes make food on the road more satisfying and nutritious. This infographic […]

The kid’s packed lunch has a lot of work to do: it has to fill their belly, be tasty enough not to be thrown in […]

If you are trying to lose weight and want to start a program, hold your phone if the program is preceded by any of the […]

Breastfeeding moms who want to travel are faced with unpleasant choices, such as pumping and emptying or trying to smuggle a suitcase full of frozen […]

You have worked hard on your body for many months and years to achieve what you are, but when family vacation comes around, you are […]

Have you ever wondered why indoor exercise bikes have cages on their pedals and why regulars wear special shoes? This means you can pull up […]

Sticking to bottled water and peeled vegetables is probably not enough to protect you from travelers’ diarrhea. The best way to keep yourself safe? Make […]

Have you heard of the notorious ” Freshman 15 ” (or 20, or 30)? It is named after a phenomenon in which new college students […]

Even if you love to run, it can sometimes be difficult to put on your shoes and walk out the door. Sweeten the deal by […]

Antioxidants are the masters of the health halo: add them to yoghurt and this yoghurt is now a healthy food. Marketers took this idea and […]

Whether they are based on weight lifting, running, or something entirely different, most workout plans only take a hard couple of days a week, and […]

Crunches are a classic abdominal exercise (although planks and push-ups have their fans too). However, in order to truly aim your abs, it’s important to […]

Old habits die hard. You probably experienced this when you vow to eat all the salads forever, only to crash and burn in a few […]

You know those times when you swallow a whole pizza and mumble while the sauce is still dripping from your lips: “Was I supposed to […]

Everyone has their own opinion about e-cigarettes: ask ten people about their safety and you will get ten different answers. Fierce debate could flare up […]

You may be missing out on some immune superpowers that belong to you if you ask your local pharmacy. Beyond protection – who needs chickenpox […]

Running more miles this week than last week could put you at risk of injury, but how much too much? The standard answer, ten percent […]