My Low Back Is Always Sore. What Type of Workout Should I Do?

If you suffer from low-back pain, you’re not alone! Research shows that about 80% of people have complained about having low-back pain at least once in their life.

I was formally a sufferer of low-back pain myself and many workouts made me feel worse. Until I finally discovered Pilates almost...

Can You Plan Your Day To Sleep Better at Night?

When it comes to sleeping better, there's no shortage of advice. It seems like every day brings a new recommendation or best practice (like turning off your cell phone before bed). Sadly, what you do during the day does impact your sleep—believe it or not.

In the most recent episode of The Well + Good Podcast...

Anyone Can Be a Runner. Here’s The Right Way to Get Started

When it comes to starting a running program, there’s one thing Dr. Paul Ochoa, a physical therapist and owner of F Squared Physical Therapy in New York City, wants beginners to know: Running is a sport. And just like any sport, you need to take the time to progress and expect some pain and discomfort along the way...

Getting Enough Sleep Can Help You Eat Less — a 'Game Changer' for Weight Loss

To lose weight, the basic advice is to eat less and move more, but don’t underestimate the power of sleep.

Getting sufficient rest at night reduces the amount of food people eat during the day — about 270 fewer calories on average...

Understanding the Different Types of IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can really take the joy out of your favorite meal—but the symptoms you suffer through depend on which of the four types of IBS you’re dealing with. From uncomfortable bloating to painful constipation to urgent diarrhea, each person’s IBS experience differs slightly, Mark Pimentel, M.D., an associate professor of medicine...

7 Effortless Ways to Crush Sugar Cravings Throughout the Day

You know that feeling after finishing up an entire meal, where you instantly crave a slice of chocolate cake? Or when you eat some junk food and notice that your body is craving more of it still?

Sugar cravings are way more common than you may realize, especially with all of the added sugar that is put in the food we buy...

The 'Silly Little Walk' Trend Will Be Your New Favorite Exercise

There's a new exercise trend in town, and it's called the "silly little walk." It's extremely easy to do, and it's gained quite a bit of attention, with over 151,000 views under the #sillylittlewalk hashtag on TikTok. This activity is so simple, in fact, that the viral trend starts by getting up and taking a little stroll outside. But people are getting outdoors for their own...

15 Physical Symptoms of Anxiety That Prove It’s Not All Mental

It’s no secret that anxiety can do weird things to your mind. But the physical symptoms of anxiety can be just as unpleasant and unpredictable—anyone who has suffered through the experience of a panic attack can vouch for that. To complicate things even further, you can even experience physical anxiety symptoms without feeling anxious emotionally...

20 Chefs Reveal The Food Items They Always Have in the Freezer

If your freezer is a jumbled mess of half-empty ice cream containers, open bags of frozen vegetables, stacks of ice cube trays, and some unidentified item covered in frosty freezer burn, then it's time to make a change. There are certain foods to keep in your freezer that may never cross...

Want to Get Better at Pacing? You Need the Progression Run

If you’ve always wanted to finish a race with a negative split or you’re looking for a way to increase your overall speed, progression runs might be the missing link in your training. This type of run also works perfectly for anyone who has started a race too fast and blew up by the end...