- Fitness Tips -
Should I Use a Caffeine Supplement When I Work Out?
By Michael DregniIt depends. Here is the case for caffeine supplements — and some safety concerns as well.
Michael Dregni
- Nutrition -
The Food-Additive Loophole
By Michael DregniThere are thousands of additives — chemical preservatives, flavorings, thickening agents, and more — in our food supply. The FDA simply can't keep up.
- Nutrition -
The Pros and Cons of Caffeine
By Michael DregniMichael Pollan on the health benefits of “the world’s most widely used psychoactive drug.”
- Fitness Tips -
Fitness Supplements 101
By Michael DregniHere are 4 go-to fitness supplements to help you get better, stronger, and faster.
- General Health -
What’s the Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Michael DregniLeading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, outlines what we need to do to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Surf Better
By Michael DregniExpert advice and drills to enhance your surfing skills and enjoyment.
- Stress Relief -
How to Help Children Handle the Stress of Coronavirus
By Michael DregniFour experts weigh in on child and family behavior amid the global pandemic.
- General Health -
What Is Herd Immunity, Anyway?
By Michael DregniThe concept of herd immunity is a growing part of the conversation about resolving the coronavirus pandemic. Infectious-disease researcher Daniel Altmann, PhD, offers insights on what it really means.
- Nutrition -
6 Ways to Eat More Fiber
By Michael DregniMake beans the centerpiece of your meals, throw Swiss chard and spinach in your smoothie, and four other ways to amp up your fiber intake.
- Personal Development -
8 Ways to Laugh More
By Michael DregniWhy laughter really is the best medicine — plus tips to laugh more!
- Stress Relief -
“This is a really big challenge.
By Michael Dregni
“This is a really big challenge.
And we will get through it.”
By Michael Dregni
A Q&A with integrative psychiatrist Henry Emmons, MD, on how to handle the stress of coronavirus.
- Recovery -
5 Signs You Need More Recovery After a Workout
By Michael DregniHere are some warning signs that you might be overdoing it on the exercise front.
- Stress Relief -
How to Cope With the Stress of Coronavirus
By Michael DregniThe World Health Organization offers advice on dealing with the mental-health toll of the pandemic.
- Nutrition -
Anatomy of a Soy Dog
By Michael DregniNot all fake-meat alternatives are created equal. Here's an inside look at soy dogs.
- Nutrition -
How to Get More Bugs in Your Diet
By Michael DregniSaving the world, one edible critter at a time? Our deputy editor digs into the research around eating insects and cooks with them too (think cricket flour). Bug appétit!
- Nutrition -
Sugar Bust: New Evidence Against Sweet Drinks
By Michael DregniHere are some of the latest findings about sugary drinks like soda, juice, energy drinks, and more.
- Nutrition -
Your Body on Processed Foods
By Michael DregniThis is your body on foods that are more processed, have higher levels of sugar, and contain fewer nutrients.
- Family/Friends -
How Big Tobacco Hooked Kids on Sugary Drinks
By Michael DregniCorporate campaigns targeted kids and helped to create our obesity crisis.
- Environmental Health -
Trash Talk: The Recycling Conundrum
By Michael DregniRecycling is better than nothing, but we need to do better, say experts. Here are some recycling facts.
- Community -
How to Talk to Strangers: A Q&A With Malcolm Gladwell
By Michael DregniIn his new book, Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know, the New York Times best-selling author explores infamous communication breakdowns.
- Aging -
14 Boomers Who’ve Got Game
By Michael DregniThese senior athletes may inspire you to rethink your perceptions of aging.