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The True Costs of Online Shopping
Why shopping at a brick-and-mortar store might be a greener option than ordering online.
7 Tips for Healthier Grilled Food
Summer is so close, you can almost smell it — along with hamburgers, chicken, and other backyard barbecue classics. A growing body of research, however, finds that grilling season can be hard on your health if you eat charred meat or inhale too much smoke.
Does Too Much Screen Time Cause Tunnel Vision?
As our habitual focus has narrowed to small screens, our brains have acclimated to that limited view, resulting in a dulled capacity for seeing beyond a limited perceptual field.
Why Are Our Oceans Full of Plastic?
Find out what you can do to decrease the amount of plastic in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
Giving Brings Happiness
Why even tiny acts of generosity can bring you joy.
Extreme Workouts and the Rhabdo Risk
Learn how to spot — and prevent — this rare but life-threatening condition.
How to Treat Lower-Back Pain
Why exercise — not opioids — is the best remedy for back pain.
Running May Extend Longevity
Could one hour of running equal seven hours of longer life?
Warm Up to Prevent Injury
Why warming up before exercising is good preventative medicine.
Spice Up Your Meals for Longer Life
Why chili peppers may be the key to longevity.
What to Try Now: Adventure Apps
These four adventure apps cover everything from hiking trails to geocaching to star-gazing.
Can Fitness Trackers Help Detect Illness?
Wearable tech might soon be able to predict the onset of everything from the common cold to type 2 diabetes.
How Statins Hamper Exercise
As many as one in five people taking the heart medication experience pain and fatigue, which makes working out more difficult — and less beneficial.
Fitness: The New Vital Sign
Why your aerobic-fitness levels may be just as important to your health as your blood pressure.
Mindset Matters
Pessimistic people are more likely to die from heart disease and have a shorter life in general, according to two recent studies.
Do C-Sections Alter A Baby’s Microbiome?
Babies born via C-section may be missing out on beneficial bacteria, studies show.
Extreme Exercise, Anger, and Your Heart
Being angry during an intense workout may double your risk of having a sudden heart attack, according to a recent study.
Going Green at the Gym
From eco-conscious lighting to thermal energy, Life Time is redesigning its gyms with the planet in mind.
Strength in Repetition
A new study suggests that more reps of light weights are just as effective as heavy lifting sessions.
Are You Protein Poor?
Research suggests that the USDA’s protein recommendations intake may be too low for most active people.