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5 Lessons on Longevity From 5 Days With Blue Zones Founder Dan Buettner in...
The Blue Zones are having a moment. Although bestselling author and former National Geographic journalist Dan Buettner coined the term back in 2004 to describe the places around the world where people...
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Hoping to get your gut health in fighting shape? You could be doing *all* the things in your quest to maintain bacterial balance and keep inflammation at bay—yet soon enough, you’ll likely wonder if...
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Hip Flexor Pain? It Might Actually Be Your Psoas Muscle—Here’s How to Release It
Last summer, I hiked the equivalent vertical gain of Mt. Everest. I had done lots of training for what was my first endurance event, and was mildly confident in my physical fitness, but I had zero idea...
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Been Feeling Weighed Down? Here’s How To Reach for the Stars With Yoga’s Half...
Yoga’s iconic half moon pose (ardha chandrasana), with its full-body shape and acrobatic balance requirements, is definitely Instagrammable—but its most profound benefits exist beneath the surface of...
View ArticleNo, GLP-1 Supplements *Are Not* the Same as Prescription Drugs Like Ozempic
It’s safe to say the demand for (and popularity of) GLP-1 drugs for weight loss has never been higher. Medications like Wegovy and Zepbound (not to mention the diabetes drug Ozempic, which isn’t...
View ArticleThe Birthing Class Is Here to Educate and Empower New Parents Throughout...
As any new parent knows, there is no shortage of content or commerce geared toward supporting freshly minted babies. What is in far shorter—albeit, slowly increasing—supply are accessible resources...
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This Baby-Wearing Workout Stopped My Son Fussing, and Helped Me Find 5...
When I go for a walk wearing my son Rowan in a carrier, I joke that I’m going out to do some “rucking,” or the trend of wearing a weighted vest while doing cardio or strength training. And it’s a great...
View ArticleThe Many, Many Benefits of Walking Show That It’s the Absolute Best Exercise...
Forget the latest fitness fads: The most time-tested exercise proven to improve your well-being is also one that gets back to the basic—walking. The benefits of walking, often overlooked in the buzz of...
View Article6 Subtle Ways Your Body Is Telling You That You May Have Gut Inflammation
There’s a solid chance you got the memo that gut health promotes overall health. But how do you *really* know if you’re lacking in matters of the microbiome? Sure, dealing with digestive distress will...
View ArticleThe Indigestion Symptom That Can Sometimes Mimic a Heart Attack (and How to...
When you have a case of dyspepsia—otherwise known as indigestion, or a good ol’ stomachache—you’d expect to feel pain in, well, your stomach. But what if you’re feeling pain in other parts of your...
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The Muscles Jennifer Aniston Wants You To Work To Feel Strong ‘From the...
When Jennifer Aniston hops onto a Zoom with me, her charisma and energy is just as apparent in conversation as it is on the screen. How the actress and, TBH, literal icon, manages to exude that...
View Article12 Things a Doula Wants You To Know for a More Supported and Empowered Birth
For most of us, birth is pretty cloaked in mystery. What we do know about it is often what we see in TV and movies (or what we’ve blocked out from junior high sex-ed). Sure, your friends and family...
View ArticleYour Heart Health Can Take a Hit During Menopause. Here Are 6 Things You Can...
Hot flashes, night sweats, or being drier-than-normal “down there” may not come as a surprise during menopause, but the transition can make itself known in your body in sneakier ways, too. Namely, by...
View ArticleOnly Running ‘Short’ Distances? You’re in Good Company—and Reaping Plenty of...
As someone who runs lately, on average, two miles a couple times per week, I feel a bit sheepish describing myself as a runner to someone who runs 5, 10, or 20 miles at a time. But the imposter...
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These Magnesium-Infused Bath Soaks Melt Away All My Anxious Thoughts Before...
As a self-proclaimed bath person, I’ve tried all sorts of products to turn my tub into nothing short of a spa. Bath bombs, bubbly soaks, Epsom salts—you name it, I’ve tried (and loved) them all for...
View ArticleDespite the Creepy Name, ‘Ghost Poops’ Are a Surprisingly Good Sign for Gut...
If you ask me, having full, satisfying BMs on the regular is one of life’s (and your gut’s) greatest gifts. And anyone who has ever been to a gastroenterologist knows that what’s going on in your...
View ArticleThe 7 Best Home Remedies for a Tooth Infection
If you’ve got a persistent and throbbing toothache that seems to get worse when you chew or bite down on something, you very well may have a tooth infection. Also known as dental abscesses, tooth...
View Article15 Myths About Breastfeeding We Can All Stop Believing
Breast- or chestfeeding is one of those topics everyone seems to have an opinion about. Literally, everyone. Bloggers, influencers, your mom, your neighbor, some random person on the street, you name...
View ArticleExercising During Menopause Doesn’t Need to Be Complicated—Here Are 4...
Lift heavy! Walk slow! Run hard! Actually—don’t run at all! Walking isn’t exercise. Unless, maybe, if you’re wearing a weighted vest? What is a menopausal person supposed to do when it comes to...
View ArticleCan Exercise Really Cause an Enlarged Heart?
When you exercise on the reg, your muscles become bigger, stronger, and more efficient (that’s the point, right?). The same goes for your heart, which is also a muscle. With intense training over time,...
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