14 Best Foods for Better Workout Results, According to Experts

If you're going to set aside precious time out of your day to get exercise, wouldn't you want to make the most out of it?

Whether you're looking to strengthen your muscles, lose weight through exercise, improve stamina and endurance, or just stay healthy, what's perhaps even more important than working out to reach your goals is nourishing your body...

How to Make the Most of Apple Picking Season, According to Orchard Owners

Apple picking season means tons of fresh, juicy apples—and the perfect excuse to collect every apple recipe we can find to make the most of fall’s favorite fruit. While experts in the field (literally) agree that the number of people heading to the farm to pick their own apples has dropped, farmers are more excited than ever to bring back the family favorite activity...

Here’s How Much Exercise You Need Based on Your Age

Right now, exercise might not be on top of your to-do list. But the World Health Organization (WHO) says it should be. According to its physical activity guidelines, 1 in 4 adults (and 4 out of 5 adolescents) don’t get enough aerobic exercise. That might not sound so bad, but a lack of physical activity can increase the odds of an early death by 20 to 30%...

How to Quickly Build Muscle in Your First 6 Months of Strength Training

Lifting weights might seem intimidating, but if you're new to strength training, you can put on muscle and gain strength faster than athletes with decades of experience.

That's the magic of "newbie gains," which refers to the extremely fast progress beginners can make in the first six months to a year of weightlifting or similar workouts. That's because your body...

7 Ways to Support Children's Immune Systems As We Wait for the Covid Vaccine

As kids return to in-person schooling every year, parents are usually prepared for their children's immune systems to reckon with a few weeks of colds and other illnesses.

Add to that list this year: a deadly pandemic, with some symptoms that can mimic other illnesses. As children head to school now...

How to Deal With a Stress Migraine When Life Is, Well, Stressful

It’s finally 2022, yet we’re still dealing with what feels like a 24/7 doom-and-gloom news cycle, a years-long global pandemic and its emotional burden, and everyday stressors, like work deadlines and child care, that aren’t going anywhere. Stress is a major part of our lives, and it shows...

5 Steps to Create a Habit, According to Science

Most of us assume those hyper-achievers who are always able to squeeze in their workout, eat healthy foods, ace their exams and pick their kids up on time must have superhuman self-control. But science points to a different answer: What we mistake for willpower is often a hallmark of habit...

What Is Ashwagandha? 7 Ashwagandha Benefits and Side Effects to Know

A lot of people are talking about ashwagandha (pronounced aush-wa-GOND-a). Although usage of this herb dates back thousands of years, it's now one of the supplements du jour. That's thanks to a laundry list of potential ashwagandha benefits, including stress relief...

5 Signs of Overtraining That Trainers Say Mean It’s Time To Take a Day Off

The fitness industry has long led us to believe that "more is more." This means that if you're looking to get stronger, you might think that committing to two-a-day workouts is the fastest and easiest way to do it, but that's not the case. It is possible to go too hard—which can backfire, and prohibit you from making strength gains— and it's important to keep an eye on signs of overtraining for the sake of your overall...

Does Protein Make You Gain Weight?

Protein powders have a terrible reputation. Well, not necessarily bad, but the public's image of protein supplements is indeed distorted, to say the least. It's often thought that protein powders are full of additives, are bad for health, and might even cause weight gain. Are these urban myths true?

There is a lot to unpack here. First of all, what is protein?