‘Take Two Songs and Call Me in the Morning': How Music Might Be Your Next Prescription Drug
Scientists are discovering that certain playlists can boost brain activity and treat anxiety and depression
We Just Dumped 11 Million Pounds of Plastic in the Ocean
For the first time, a new study from the Ocean Cleanup quantifies how much plastic the world’s rivers are pumping into the sea
Why You Should Curse and Scream
Yelling at the right moment has been linked to boosts in power and pain tolerance
Four Things Top Performers Do Every Day
The best performers in the world share a few key habits, and a new book helps you implement them
This Is Your Brain on Exercise
Exercise is as good for your brain as it is for your body, and researchers are just beginning to discover why
Drinking Yourself to Death
There's a flipside to dehydration that kills athletes and otherwise healthy people every year. And it's on the rise.
Three Simple Ways to Get Better at Getting Better
Every world-class performer—from athletes to chess players to musicians—follow these rules to keep improving at their disciplines
Choosing an Office Chair That Won't Kill You
Sitting can be lethal, right? We asked the experts how to stay healthy while doing the one thing that, for the most of us, takes up the majority of the day.
Everything We Know About Treating ACL and Tendon Injuries Is Wrong
After most MCL and ACL surgeries, doctors focus on treating and rehabbing the soft-tissue, while almost completely ignoring motor patterns and biomechanics
How to Turn Boredom into a Performance Enhancer
An entire industry is trying to curb our boredom while running. But if you can harness that feeling of restlessness, you may find yourself stronger and faster than ever.
Collagen Supplements Aren't Doing You Any Good
Some athletes and trainers claim the structural protein helps stave off injuries like ACL tears. Don't listen to them.
My Weekend at a Conference for the Super-Happy
Americans spend $11 billion a year in pursuit of the blissful happy-ever-after. But what do we really accomplish? To find out, Peter Andrey Smith embedded with the utopia seekers for a weekend in Miami at the first-ever World Happiness Summit.
The Five Things That Happen to Your Body When You Quit Working Out
The good news? They're all pretty simple to reverse—or prevent entirely.
How to Reason with the Climate Change Denier in Your Life
A new book by two philosophy scholars imagines conversations with skeptics and deniers. Here are four lessons we learned from it.
