You don't have to summit mountains bare-chested or meditate on a snowbank to train your body to reap the benefits of one of the world's most extreme approaches to health

Don't sabotage your nutrition efforts with shady supermarket products masquerading as health food. Here's how to avoid the worst offenders.

Your next recovery meal comes in a bowl of power ramen

A new building standard has your health and fitness in mind

Two-time gold medalist and decathlon word record holder, Ashton Eaton, is arguably the world’s greatest athlete, and we can all learn a thing or two from his routine, even if we aren’t training for the Olympics.

And you probably have it. But with a lot of work—and maybe a few therapy sessions—you can overcome it.

You’re addicted to your phone. You’re loaded down by useless stuff. And you eat like a teenager. No wonder you can’t find the time to play outside, see the world, and get in shape. Fortunately, streamlining your life—and having more fun—is easy: just do less. Here’s how.

Frosting! Cookies! Peanut butter! It's all fair game during long days of racing.

From turtle blood to contact highs, our favorite PED "explanations," ranked

This May, the world's first cannabis-infused gym will open in San Francisco, where members will be encouraged to integrate the plant into their pre- and post-workout regimen

More than a century ago, strongman Adrian Peter Schmidt published a book claiming he could get you fit with just 15 minutes of work per day. We put that claim to the test.

Our devices are increasingly taking us out of reality, even when we're in nature. Here's how to get back into it.

Your gels and powders and loaded with sugar, which doesn't have to be a bad thing. Here are the sugars to avoid and the ones that are OK.

Last November, Conrad Anker suffered a heart attack at 20,000 feet. Did the altitude have something to do with it?

In 2010, entrepreneur Jesse Itzler invited Navy SEAL David Goggins to live with him for a month, completely upending his life and fitness routine. We wondered: what habits have stuck with him?

The days may be getting longer, but weekends are few, and there are many adventures to cram in. So follow the lead of ambitious mountain towners across the West and put it all together into a multisport sufferfest.

Two new books break down how sugar is killing us—and who is to blame

Crunches and planks won't cut it. If you want to develop real, useful core strength, you need to work harder.

Watch to learn the Chassis Integrity Circuit, a four-part core workout that will translate from the gym to the mountain, building core strength and endurance.

What the greatest adventurers, artists, runners, and entrepreneurs prioritize throughout their day, and how to incorporate that into you life

Utah Skier Aaron Rice set out to break a world record for skiing uphill. In December, 2.5 million vertical feet later, he broke it. Along the way, he learned a few things about setting an ambitious goal and staying motivated.

One of the leading labs in health and food science is under fire for shoddy research. The implications for the science community and journalists who report on the field are vast. But how much does the research matter for the average person?

The U.K. government recently recognized parkour as a legitimate sport, and is bringing parks to inner cities, schools, and even senior citizens. Why hasn't the U.S. gotten on board?

Science shows us that working hard to achieve a goal may increase our sense of satisfaction. Plus: how to measure how happy you are.

The unexpected techniques and technologies that military service members and veterans are using to cope with stress and its related disorders

Proposed legislation wants to ban the word 'milk' for anything but dairy products, which got us thinking: what actually is milk?

In the exclusive clip from Kale Casey's 'Dog Power Movie', he visits Dr. Arleigh Reynolds to find out what kind of VO2 Max of these incredible dogs have.

It seems like once a week there's a new study pointing to the potential health properties of beer. We decided to investigate.

Only an insane person would embark on a seven-day, seven-continent stage race. Then again, there are a lot of crazy runners out there.

An overreliance on technology can make you slower. When it comes to training, it's time to rewind the clock and rely on our more primal instincts.

Think of MuscleSound as a fuel gauge for your body that helps optimize your diet and training plan

I always felt guilty for being a late riser. Then science told me to embrace my natural sleep patterns.

There's a ton of misinformation about how much to hydrate and when, but the basics are actually pretty simple. Here's what you need to know.

How our minds push our bodies to defy expectations, beliefs, and even our own biology—in short, to make miracles

Give your liver a break and you may gain a performance advantage, too

After more than 40 years as an athlete and coach, it pains me to see people latch onto fitness fads, and I want to clear a few things up

The widely used drug was added to the WADA list of banned substances on January 1, 2016 because of “evidence of its use by athletes with the intention of enhancing performance.”

How to raise an adventure companion who will keep up with you mile after mile

Studies have shown that more than half of us abandon our trackers after purchasing. The more effective, low-tech answer to your fitness goals? A friend.

Was it the time travelers, the jaguar people, or the song from Pocahontas? All I know is that, as my exploration of psychedelics grew from a few campout mushrooms to full-on ayahuasca ceremonies, I felt better than I ever had in my life.

Blood analysis! Fat burning! Centenarians and pockets full of bacon! All that, plus six more of the biggest fitness trends from this year.

We asked the experts how to diagnose, treat, and prevent running's most frustrating, most common injury

We spent a year picking the brains of the best performers alive about the secrets to their success. Here's what we learned.

Chris McDougall shows us how using a crosscut saw can build strength and endurance.

The healthiest items to order when you’re stuck with nothing but McDonalds or Wendy's

South African physician Tim Noakes, one of the world’s greatest sports scientists, has been preaching an ultra-low-carb, high-fat diet as the key to fitness and health. His ideas have made him a bestselling guru, but now his critics are pushing back—and as Bill Gifford reports, they’re putting his theories on trial.

Recent studies suggest that walking the webbing may boost balance, speed rehab, and keep your knees injury-free

A new study found that our kids are among the least fit in the world—and our unequal income distribution likely has something to do with it

Matt Stutzman was born without arms. The lessons he learned were hard and sometimes unfair, but his perseverance and drive allowed him to become one of the premier archers on the U.S. team.

Dog Power Movie explores the movement and follows Team USA captain Kale Casey's journey from beginner to pro.

A growing body of research says that giving thanks is beneficial for health and performance

This year’s Dirty Dozen will raise money for Danny Chew, the event’s longtime coordinator and guiding spirit, after a bike accident left him paralyzed

Tracking HRV has emerged as one of the best ways to quantify recovery. But it’s also one of the most misunderstood and misused fitness tools around.

'Wild Women of the Wasatch' is a series that shows women of all backgrounds finding happiness in the mountains.

A new device called Halo Sport promises to improve performance by stimulating your mind. We zapped our brains in the name of science to see if it could really make us faster.

Over-the-counter tests promise to cure your food-related ailments, but some question whether they work, and others warn they might do more harm than good. I decided to give one a shot to find out.

Say you see an article about how chocolate can prevent aging. You want to figure out what's actually going on, so you pull up the original study. Here's how you properly read it.

A new generation of runners, skiers, entrepreneurs, activists, surfers, explorers, climbers, and photographers are tackling the biggest challenges on the planet—and they’re succeeding. Introducing 30 individuals—all of them under the age of 30—who are leading the way, starting with alpinist David Lama.

Our three-point proposal can keep you fit through the stuff-your-face months

New research suggests that not everyone should be eating the same foods. In fact, some athletes might benefit from these doughnuts.

A new workplace grading system from the CDC puts a high premium on offices that embrace nature and encourage workers to be active

We've all read how Google pampers its employees with sleep pods, laundry service, and four-star meals round the clock. That's nothing compared to what other companies are doing to make their employees happy.

Our list of 100 finalists showcases companies that make employee health and happiness a point of pride

American tourist Noel Santillan became an unlikely folk hero in Iceland after he entered a typo into his GPS and drove hundreds of miles out of his way. How can anyone wander so far off the mark? A growing body of research suggests that our reliance on navigational technology might be altering our brains in ways we’re only beginning to understand.

Politics might be the focus of our nation’s capital, but d.c.’s greatest resource is adventure

Some athletes swear by a once-a-week indulgence. Are they right?

You have no excuses for first-day noodle legs—these seven easy moves will get your legs back in skiing shape from the comfort of your living room

Are I.V. centers the secret to quicker recovery?

After a knee injury, Johanna Nordblad took to the icy waters of Finland to heal her knee.

Whether you're ​powering through a predawn workout or looking for the perfect ​sunset shot, the only way to follow your mission is to rise up every single day

French skier Maurice Manificat shares how he eats, sleeps, and trains in order to win races.

Here’s what it takes to fuel someone who’s running over 70 miles a day for 42 days

With winter quickly approaching, we’re getting pretty excited for ski season here at Outside. We caught up with pro skier and trainer Crystal Wright to learn some ski-specific workouts to get in shape for the slopes.

Forget about counting reps in your head. This clever jump rope uses embedded LEDs to project that number in front of you.

For Wes Price, growing up in the church left something to be desired. He didn't find it in the four walls of a church, or through partying, so he went outside.

It seems like everything in the grocery store is labeled "super." We dove into which foods are actually proven, by science, to be good for you and which ones are all hype.

Planners of cities both large and small are working overtime to build the parks, trails, and bike paths to help residents be more active than ever

We took the best parts of our favorite cities and created the ultimate utopia for outdoor lovers

We crunched the numbers and consulted the pros to answer the perennial barstool debate

Studies have shown that being outside has positive psychological and physiological benefits. Can the nature cure compete with Xanax?