Michael Easter is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas who writes about the most important people, places, ideas, and things impacting human health and performance. Find him at eastermichael.com.
In an excerpt from his new book The Comfort Crisis, journalist Michael Easter travels to Bhutan to learn about how confronting death head-on can lead to a more fulfilled life
The pandemic is prompting activity-tracking companies to pivot from personal to public health
The military is rethinking physical training and overhauling its classic fitness test. Think you have what it takes?
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Keep calm and snack on
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It's the one-stop shop for healthy fuel. Here's a grocery list, plus meal ideas for how to best use the store's cheap, high-quality ingredients.
We asked a writer to spend one month going as hard as he wanted to—or didn't want to. Here's what he found.
The easiest way to recover from the grind is to follow this basic formula, then get creative with the add-ons
It's basically the best performance food on the planet
When in doubt, reach for these science-backed ingredients
Sure, eating less is the main driver of weight loss, but nailing the right amount of shut-eye each night helps too
Oats, eggs, and coffee reign supreme
It isn't the answer to all your muscle-building woes, but it is a smart nutrition option for outdoor athletes. Fact is, you likely can't get enough protein without it.
Use a slow cooker to make the perfect post-workout meal