Mind & Body

Cutting back on deli meats may lower your risk of this chronic illness

Why is everything delicious trying to kill us?

One daily social practice could help stave off dementia

Isolation is a risk factor for dementia, like depression or smoking.

Asking yourself one fun question could help boost your well-being and longevity

It’s a pleasant part of the future you can control.

Feel tired after eating? Try this one easy activity to boost energy and health

Ultimately, any movement is good movement.

The first study to measure vitamin D in the brain could help reveal how to maintain cognitive health

The sunshine vitamin may be associated with slower cognitive decline.

How much salt is too much? Heart health study has a new answer

Looking at how frequently you add salt to meals could help tell your future.

This is how much you need to move to offset a day of sitting

Stand up twice an hour. That’s it.

This diet helps your mental health by boosting your gut health

Here’s why miso might put you in a great mood.

Meditation literally changes how your brain's neurons move

This is your brain on mindfulness.

One powerful breathing technique could boost a key factor for longevity

Do you even IMST, bro?

Going to bed before this time could boost your metabolic health

Sorry, night owls.

Eating at this hour is associated with lower depression and anxiety, study shows

If you work the graveyard shift, read this.

Brushing your teeth can protect brain health, new research reveals

Brush your teeth for your brain’s sake.

Microbreaks may be a ‘panacea’ for workday wellness

Anywhere between 8 seconds and 10 minutes does you some good.

This indispensable habit reduces your risk of getting Covid-19

Surprise — an exercise habit protects us against the novel pathogen.

Research reveals the best way to exercise — and it’s surprisingly simple

Even a minute of lifting is beneficial.

Weight training: What is the ideal rep range for your goals?

Rep ranges, like most topics in lifting, can be explained by progressive overload.

Why “micro workouts” can have significant mental and physical benefits

There are advantages to fitting short bursts of exercise into your day.

Mindfulness plays a crucial role in lifting — here’s how to do it right

Research shows that mental training can increase gains at the gym.

Is creatine necessary? A shortage of the cult-like supplement forces lifters to question its importance

While creatine has a long history as a strength and performance supplement, there’s still a bit of confusion around it.

Do three-second lifts work? A sports science breaks down how much time you should actually spend lifting weights

A few seconds of lifting a day can lead to strength, but there’s a catch.

How to start lifting at any age

Does strength fade as we age — or can we maintain it?

Why is it nearly impossible to master the squat?

The exercise may take a lifetime to master.

Is lifting weights good for runners? Yes, if you do it right

Strength training can help runners achieve faster times and prevent common injuries.

How to set weight lifting goals and succeed: 3 expert tips to hit your benchmarks

Finding balance is key to following through on your goals.

What are good weight lifting benchmarks? The science of milestones, explained

We all train to get somewhere, even if we don’t know where to.

What time should you eat to gain muscle? The complex science, explained

Does meal timing affect muscle growth? Here’s what you need to know.

Is coffee before workouts good or bad? The benefits of caffeine, explained

How to get good at exercise: The secret is right in front of you

Here are the exercises to try again.

Upper body strength: The exercises and stretches you need to try

Too many “leg days”? Here’s how to catch up your upper body.

Does sprint training increase strength? What weight lifters need to know

Sprint training should be viewed as a type of strength training.

Exercises for better posture: 2 hacks lifters should try now

Here's how weight lifters can improve one critical feature, their posture, and why that's critical for strength.

Can spicy food boost our gut health? Here's what the science says

Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.

Scientists recommend 5 minutes of walking to combat your worst habit

Exercise snackies anyone?

Prescription poop could be the future of medicine

A recent FDA approval is likely only the start of a promising future for prescription poop.

Microbiome home test kits are the wild west of gut health

Direct-to-consumer gut microbiome tests are increasingly popular, but experts argue they may do more harm than good.

This diet helps your mental health by boosting your gut health

Here’s why miso might put you in a great mood.

Gut health in space: How zero gravity could wreak havoc on the microbiome

Safe travel through the far reaches of space depends on a vast community of in-house microorganisms.

Does owning a pet boost your gut health?

The bond between pet and owner runs deeper than love, all the way to our (and their) microbiomes.

Look: This tiny robot could change medicine forever

It’s hard for us to absorb certain drugs into our bloodstream — but scientists have a solution.

Your gut microbes can help fight cancer, new research reveals

Gut microbiome research is still relatively uncharted territory.

Peeing Red: What is beeturia and who gets it?

If you ate beets last night and are seeing red, don't panic.

One common misunderstood ingredient could be damaging your gut bacteria — study

Artificial sweeteners are failing at their one and only task.

Fugitive gut bacteria can disrupt our immune systems. Here's how we can capture them

Your friendly, neighborhood antibodies are the key.

Bacteria-eating virus cocktails may effectively treat gut inflammation — study

Two huge breakthroughs could change the game for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Genetically engineered gut bacteria boost long-term metabolic health — mouse study

This technique could eventually help treat human metabolic conditions using our own genetically-engineered bacteria.

Unripe bananas have a hereditary cancer prevention property — study

Finally: a reason to eat more starch!

Why this pervasive immune chemical may be behind pain in IBS

For some people with IBS, blocking histamine may lead us to some potent pain relievers