Should You Add Microgreens to Your Meals for More Nutrition?

Microgreens are having a moment in the health and fitness world. You might find several stands popping up at your local farmers market or a variety of microgreens sandwiched between the sprouts and mushrooms at the grocery store. Grow-your-own-microgreen kits are gaining...

The Best Way To Keep Your Memory Sharp At Any Age

We can all relate to that one cringe-worthy memory keeping us up at 3 AM. Memories can be annoying; they pop into our minds at the most random of times, and often remind us of occasions and people we would rather forget. Still, it's safe to bet that no one would want to do away with their memory entirely. After all, what are we if not the sum total of our memories?

How to Make the Most of a Virtual Personal Training Session

With gyms still closed and chilly weather limiting outdoor group fitness classes, fitness has gone virtual—and that means virtual personal training sessions too.

Many people are now considering testing out personal training sessions, even if that wasn’t really something they thought about pre-pandemic, especially if they belonged to gyms or studios. One reason? Personal training sessions...

7 Benefits of Chamomile Experts Want You to Know

Sipping chamomile tea is an often-cited home remedy for better sleep—brew a cup before bed and feel sleepy and relaxed by the time your head hits the pillow.

But the tea's benefits go beyond soothing restless minds. And it's all thanks to the tiny chamomile flower...

Will Running With a Cold Help or Hurt Your Health?

These days, whenever you cough, have a runny nose, wake up with a sore throat, or you generally feel under the weather, your first thought may be “Do I have COVID-19?”

Yes, Americans and others throughout the world are now getting their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. But the virus is still spreading throughout...

What Does It Mean to Lift 'Heavy'?

Lift heavy to build muscle: that’s advice you’ve probably seen in a million places. But how heavy is “heavy,” and how do you know if your workout qualifies?

There’s no specific number of pounds that will constitute “heavy” for everyone. What’s heavy for a teenage girl picking up a dumbbell for the first time will be a lot less than what’s heavy for a pro strongman. (If you do want to compare...

I Want to Lose Weight. Should I Be Doing Low-Intensity Cardio or HIIT Training?

If you had to pick the better runner — a sprinter or a marathoner — the answer would depend on the type of race. In a 200-meter race, the sprinter will have an edge over the marathoner, but if it calls for, say, 18 miles, the marathoner will outrun the sprinter.

That’s how you should think about high-intensity interval....

How to Take a Guilt-Free Mental Health Day & Make the Most of It

It seems that we all can agree that if you’re not feeling well, you should stay home from work. If your nose is running, you have a fever or severe cough, calling in sick for work is a no-brainer. But why do we only allow ourselves time off for those types of “sick” and not others? (Especially now that so many of us are working full-time from home!)...

Oranges for Immunity: Healthy or Over-Hyped?

Oranges are the poster child for immune health—I can barely think about vitamin C without envisioning a crate of navel oranges on my countertop, ready to cure whatever's ailing. But if you've ever wondered how much of an orange's immune-boosting health halo is backed by science and how much was ingrained in you by your second grade school...

Ask a Beauty Editor: How to Know Your Skin Type

Last week, I talked about the best moisturizers for combination skin, but that brought me to another more simple—but essential—skincare question from a reader: how to know what type of skin you have. Although it's impossible to categorize something as nuanced as your skin into a singular class, it does serve as a good baseline when looking...