It’s easy to think of your stomach as just a food processor: eat, digests, end of story. But behind the scenes, your gut is pulling double duty. It’s responsible for managing digestion and  it even influences how you think, feel, […]

Even though we’re far better off than our ancestors in terms of safety, technology, and convenience, modern life is making us more stressed than ever. Research shows that chronic stress has been steadily rising over the past few decades. Much […]

For something so useful, stretching is surprisingly overlooked. But it might be one of the most reliable ways to keep your body functioning well, especially if you sit a lot, train regularly, run a lot, or just want to move […]

For years, “10,000 steps a day” has held the throne as the golden standard for good health. It’s simple, easy to remember, and looks good on a fitness tracker. But meeting that number doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing your body […]

The body can’t function well without exercise, that much is not up for debate. Aside from the physical benefits, you also get to reap the psychological benefits of regular movement such as improved mental clarity, better sleep, weight regulation, just […]

I cannot sit through a movie with someone who rustles a popcorn bag and slurps so loudly like they’re trying to suck the soul out of a soda cup. Once the crinkle starts, it’s all I can hear. Dialogue? Gone. […]

I had a roommate who threw out some homemade sauerkraut after just a week. Why? Because the internet told her it had gone bad. I said, “How could it be bad? It was already bad when I gave it to […]

I used to think my dark circles were permanent. For a long time I started thinking maybe dark circles were just part of my face, no amount of sleep seemed to make them better. I’d catch my reflection and see […]

You’re out for a walk in the woods, and you see a plump white mushroom peeking from the base of a tree, looking clean, fresh and edible. And maybe you pluck it, take it home, and sauté it in butter. […]