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Spending time in nature is increasingly considered legitimate medicine, and doctors and insurance carriers are treating it as such. But how exactly can we expect this movement to play out—and affect our wallets and gear purchases—in the future?
The ketogenic diet is all the rage in the fitness world. But does it really make athletes healthier, stronger, or faster?
For one thing, if you're feeling thirsty, drink up
A five-minute total-body workout you can do anywhere
Any type of athlete can steal these moves
Recommendations from athletes and chefs on boosting flavor and nutrition in this all-American snack
Last year, Dykes set the marathon record for his age group—only to find that it didn't count. But he's not giving up.
New research suggests that a month of probiotic supplementation reduces GI symptoms in runners
Want to know what the weather is going to look like? Ask your knees.
Being a beginner (or just perpetually mediocre) doesn't mean you should quit
Even bagels, pasta, and sweets deserve a place in your personal food pyramid
The Harmony mat from Jade Yoga provides the perfect nonslip grip for sweaty vinyasa sessions
Thanks to savvy marketing, science, and luck, blueberries helped usher in a new era of health food obsession
But the everyday athlete can learn a thing or two from him
The popular self-massage devices have a devoted following, but the evidence for their benefits is murky
Hips don't lie. So if yours hurt, you should listen.
Once again, science says that fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are really good for you
Stabilize and strengthen your core in five minutes
After an all-night gig playing music, Grammy Award winner Diplo recharges via long hikes
I drank the stuff for two weeks and lived to tell the tale. I'm still skeptical about the health benefits.
After nearly dying while summiting Lunag Ri three years ago, Anker is still tackling tricky sends
In this short video, Mike Hopkins honors the true hero behind all great adventures—the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich
To counteract caffeine tolerance, new research suggests you need to swear it off temporarily
Bored with plain old soy milk? Here's everything you need to know about the ever expanding milk aisle.
The Twitter CEO only eats between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. You definitely should not emulate his habits.
In 'Beautifully Savage,' boxing-gym owner Joe Buckner recalls his troubling history and how that's shaped him into the man he is today
Katie Arnold, author of the new memoir Running Home, talks about the unique healing power of endurance sports
Crews carry your gear and provide meals and campsites as you cruise through some of America's most scenic back roads
Six packs that will ensure your excuse for not going to the gym isn’t that you don’t have your gear…
Feeling hemmed in and obsessed with purging the toxins in her life, the author heads to the hot springs of the Chihuahuan Desert
In a new study, mountain hiking had similar psychological and stress-reducing benefits whether or not there were signs of human habitation
Laird Hamilton's rules for preventive maintenance
Eight of the best ways to maximize the benefits of your foam roller
A simple questionnaire assessing self-regulatory skills—planning, self-monitoring, evaluation, reflection—offers clues about who will push themselves to a sports injury
Jeff Lenosky travels the U.S. knocking out mountain biking's toughest trails. Here's how he stays fit.
What kind of sadist creates the hardest race in the world? We sent our writer to find out.
Everyone is recommending the stuff on Twitter, so we looked into the research to see if the hype is backed by science
Nearly everything people think is true about living their best life is wrong
In Nepal, where mental-health issues are widespread following a long civil war and the 2015 earthquake, one organization offers counseling alongside primary care
Researchers dig into the nitty-gritty of interval training, with insights of what, why, and how you should train for different goals
The ski mountaineer was known for her relentless summits of the world’s toughest mountains. But the best thing she did for her career was take a break.
A new book shows you how to get into the mindset that leads to mastery and peak performance
At the 2019 Los Angeles Marathon, Adam Gorlitsky will set out to become the first American paraplegic to walk 26.2 miles—and bust his British rival's 36-hour time in the process. But his real dream is to bring assisted mobility to people with disabilities.
Five exercises that will give you the strength to keep adventuring for life
Spice up your on-trail diet with these creative vegan recipes
Forget functional fitness. If you want to run whitewater on a SUP, you need focused fitness.
Trying to eat perfectly all the time is a losing battle
Work and play both stress the neck and shoulders. Here's how to recover.
Indian relay racing is sometimes called America’s first extreme sport. For years, the Brew Crew—a team from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota—were a dominant force. Then tragedy struck. This is the story of the Lakota’s spiritual relationship with the horse, and a quest to regain glory on the track.
A new statistical approach brings sophisticated probability analysis to the future of marathoning
Eating out ruining your diet and your budget? Here's how to do it less.
Studies show that your emotions spread further than you think
There's been a recent wave of new policies that support female athletes, with benefits like equal prize money, salary minimums, and maternity leave. Are these measures enough?
On-the-go food you actually want to eat…
As wacky recovery tech goes mainstream, science writer Christie Aschwanden explains what works and what doesn’t
Scientists are untangling why it’s easier to regain fitness than to start from scratch
New research parses the different effects of exercise on anger as an emotion versus anger as a mood
The five best TRX exercises for anyone
Inversions can choke all the fun out of winter in some places (looking at you, Salt Lake City)
The oldest woman to swim the English Channel wants to continue knocking off marathon swims into her 80s
It's the world's most convenient workout. And the possibilities are endless.
Spending time in the kitchen shouldn't feel like a chore
Coconut oil's health benefits are overblown, at best. Here are five healthy alternatives.
A push-up test outperformed a treadmill test for predicting cardiac health—but it’s not all about your pecs
A new model reinterprets those pretty graphs that seemed to show minimalist shoes reducing impact forces
The director of a meditation program developed by neuroscientists explains how teaching athletes mindfulness can change their brains
Oranges, ginger, garlic, even chicken soup—most of our so-called cold-fighting foods don't do much for us when we're under the weather
Deep in the heart of the Adirondacks, the unexpected death of a small-town police sergeant has added fuel to a nationwide controversy over an herbal supplement
Resistance-band exercises add some stretch to your strength-training routine and can be done anywhere
Fitness studios are incorporating rowing into every kind of workout imaginable. But can it actually be fun?
It's time to take the Marie Kondo approach to your time
The evidence in support of carbohydrate drinks is flimsier than you might think—which is why the results of a new study are worth paying attention to
When it comes to the effects of temperature on performance, perception is reality
When outdoor athletes launched the first energy bars more than 30 years ago, no one could have predicted it would revolutionize the way Americans eat. A look inside the hottest—and strangest—category in natural foods.
This bodyweight workout will help prevent muscle imbalances, protect you from injury, and increase your speed and stamina