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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.
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
A simple questionnaire assessing self-regulatory skills—planning, self-monitoring, evaluation, reflection—offers clues about who will push themselves to a sports injury
Everyone is recommending the stuff on Twitter, so we looked into the research to see if the hype is backed by science
In Nepal, where mental-health issues are widespread following a long civil war and the 2015 earthquake, one organization offers counseling alongside primary care
New research parses the different effects of exercise on anger as an emotion versus anger as a mood
Inversions can choke all the fun out of winter in some places (looking at you, Salt Lake City)
The director of a meditation program developed by neuroscientists explains how teaching athletes mindfulness can change their brains
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
Our associate managing editor drank a gallon of water a day for a month. A lot of you had follow-up questions—here are her answers.
A self-proclaimed water hater slogs through a monthlong hydration quest
Addicted to efficiency? Start by finding your lowest point in the day.
Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific, controversial new research suggests—and quite possibly even racist. How did we get it so wrong?
A month on mPEAK, a performance-driven mindfulness program
The bestselling author talks to Tim Ferriss about the changes we can all make to transform our lives
One of our editors spent a month working through her feelings with Woebot, a therapy chat bot. Here's how it went.
We asked some of most prominent experts what to expect in the coming year
Stressed? Overworked? Need a vacation? Put away your phone and go outside with no schedule or plan.
Bequi Livingston found power and confidence in physical strength. Now she's teaching other women to do the same.
Pioneering scientist Dr. Rhonda Patrick talks to Tim Ferriss about smarter approaches to popular lifestyle interventions
It takes a unique form of wilderness therapy to help people suffering from emotional trauma
I originally hired Andrea to help me do push-ups. In the end, we both got a lot more than we bargained for.
Kale Poland, founder of Cleetus Fit, takes pride in a brand of fitness where dumpster towing and beer yoga are equally at home. Now he's out to conquer the Deca Ironman—ten Ironmans in a row.
What does it take to land on our annual list of the country's best employers? Perks like on-tap kombucha, free gym memberships, and company-sponsored ski trips certainly help. But it's a commitment to fun and supportive work environments that really makes these companies stand apart.
Cleaning up after sweating it out has never been so easy
We've found the perfect gear totes to help you reach your destination, however far-flung
From virtual-reality meditation to infrared saunas, these are the latest innovations and insights for improving your well-being
Ben Greenfield has some extreme ideas for living healthy. The thing is, most of them work.
Five athletes share their favorite products to help catch some z's away from home
Yes, you can work up a sweat while getting more done
A new study bolsters the claim that afternoon or evening workouts can mess with sleep. But don’t panic just yet.
The renowned meditation teacher talks to Tim Ferriss about finding freedom and joy in the present
In 2017, the suicide rate in Durango, Colorado, was three times the national average. After 32 deaths in two years, the town's leaders banded together and instituted a range of changes with the goal of stopping the contagion. Their efforts may help other mountain towns to put an end to the grim "suicide belt" moniker for good.
Our writer and favorite curmudgeon completed UC Berkeley's ten-week Science of Happiness online course. Did it make him happier? Not really. But he still came away with some important, if obvious, rules to live by.
Athletes are especially susceptible to this common, curable iron-deficiency disease
A massive new study confirms the mental health benefits of exercise. Don’t let the negative spin get you down.
Garmin and Apple are among a recent wave of companies who’ve entered the stress tracking market. Do the products live up to their claims?
Eight products used by athletes and expert adventurers to protect their faces from the elements
There are more ways to mess up sun protection than just, you know, forgetting to use it
The iconic adventurer and businessman talks to Tim Ferriss about staying fit, managing risk, and never, ever panicking
You’ve heard the hype about meditation and other "non-judgemental awareness" practices. Now check out the data.
These pros spend their days in the high alpine and dry desert. Here's how they protect their skin.
In 2015, in a secret medical procedure carried out in Bogota, Colombia, the 44-year-old woman got dozens of experimental gene-therapy injections. Why? Because Parrish, the creator of a longevity company called BioViva, believes that science is on the cusp of delivering radically longer lifespans—and she wants to help bring on the revolution.
Scientists point the finger at the brain chemical adenosine for the endurance-sapping effects of mental fatigue.
A more restful night is just a wireless snore-neutralizing soundscape generator away
It doesn’t always tell the full story. Independent testers have arrived to fill in the gaps.
A study of the stress-reducing powers of wilderness explores “levels of nature.”
Echo of the Wild, from filmmaker Mathieu Le Lay, follows a horse caretaker named Nelu who lives high in the Apuseni Mountains.
The 29-year-old CEO of Outdoor Voices is taking on Nike, one color block at a time
Keep getting your eight hours, but the science is more complicated than you might expect
How to know when it's OK to keep pushing and when you're better off taking it easy
The British and Canadian governments are tackling athlete mental illness. So why can't we?
You'd think the fittest men and women on the planet would outlive the most sedentary ones. But you'd be wrong.
Think you have one of the best jobs on the planet? Now's your chance to get your employer to help prove it.
When you take former sex-trafficking victims into the wilderness for a few days of roughing it, know this: they’ve seen worse. Florence Williams goes on a trip organized by Atlanta-based She Is Able and learns that one size of adventure therapy does not fit all.
A new study probes why athletes like Callum Hawkins sometimes push themselves to collapse
How Latino Outdoors is rethinking the ways their community gets outside
Travel, be more productive, get the right degree, and customize your career
In short, nothing good—and just one bad night can trigger a cascade of side effects
The effort paradox explains everything from mountain climbing to buying IKEA furniture
Trick, bribe, deceive, repeat
Creating a workplace that truly makes us happy and healthy takes a lot more than standing desks and on-site yoga. Thankfully, new research has sparked a growing design revolution.
The National Geographic fellow on what he's learned from spending time with the happiest people on earth
When it comes to a restful night, a few little things—and one not-so-little thing—make a world of difference
In an era of specialization, a new study argues for diversifying your interests.
The author and human guinea pig asked elite performers for advice on getting better sleep. Here’s what they said.
Maybe smashing objects is therapeutic. But there's only one way to find out.
We published a lot of them this year. Here are the ones we loved the most.
How do we know them already? Because we asked some of the brightest minds in the business.
At the University of Vermont, an unusual initiative wants to help students discover the benefits of well-rounded healthy living. Is it working?
Americans are spending more money than ever trying to be happy, but all signs say that we're still pretty miserable
You can tweak your workout to minimize the downsides of sucking on a tailpipe
The cofounders of the wildly popular program explain why the easiest way to get in better shape is to make healthy living a game