Recovery-Rest-Sleep Archives

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What Is Overtraining?

By Andrew Heffernan

Are your workouts leaving you overwhelmed or overly sore? Before you blame it on overtraining syndrome, consider whether one of three more likely scenarios might be to blame.

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Recover Like a Pro

By Andrew Heffernan

Hit the reset button with this easy-does-it, recovery-enhancing workout.

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The Real-Fitness Manifesto

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our best fitness tips to help you move well, recover fully, and achieve your fittest life.

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The Science of Stress

By Jon Spayde

Understand how stress operates in your body — and how to reduce stress and build resilience.

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Should You Co-Sleep With Your Baby?

By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Most people around the world share their beds with an infant. If you choose to do this, James McKenna, PhD, offers some tips to be as safe as possible.

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Repair Your Thyroid

By Jill Grunewald

Millions of people suffer thyroid problems without ever knowing why. Here’s how to recognize and resolve thyroid dysfunction your doctor might miss.

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Do You Have Tendonitis — or Tendinosis?

By Bob Condor

There are two distinctive tendon injuries: tendonitis and tendinosis. Knowing the difference can help you heal the damage a lot faster.

Loosening Tight Hamstrings

By Matt Fitzgerald

Tight hamstrings can limit your freedom of movement and increase your risk of injury. Here’s how to loosen ’em up with hamstring exercises — including hamstring stretches.

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PUMPING IRONY: Sleepless in Geezerville

By Craig Cox

An alarming percentage of seniors rely on sedatives to make it through the night, risking serious side effects. Public-health efforts to wean them from the drugs have yielded mixed results.

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You’re Probably Not Overexercising

By Laine Bergeson Becco

If your workout routine has left you feeling fatigued rather than energized, the problem could be under-recovery. Learn how you can rest up and bounce back with this expert advice.

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PUMPING IRONY: Sleeping and Forgetting

By Craig Cox

New research suggests that harmonizing our aging brain waves may help us store new memories for the long-term, but it’s a notion that becomes less useful the older we get.

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Rejuvenating Retreats

By Regina Winkle-Bryan

These three retreats are designed to help you celebrate the holiday season, reconnect with your partner, or rediscover yourself and your purpose.

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PUMPING IRONY: Too Weak for Surgery?

By Craig Cox

With an alarming percentage of elderly Americans going under the knife each year despite a level of frailty that makes survival a dicey affair, surgeons are pondering alternatives.