Wellbeing & Fitness

In times like these, you want to hear from your trusted sources on how to stay strong and fit, and you want to rejoin your community of healthy lifestyle friends. I miss my usual spin class, as a way of "grounding" my thoughts and kicking off my productive day...

Not everyone has the staying power to hop on their stationary bike and crush it for 45 minutes to an hour (I know I don't), or get up at dawn and hit to park or trails for that morning run. Or even join a streaming work out class your favorite online instructor...

You have probably seen products cropping up on store shelves boasting that they contain "adaptogens" or have "adaptogen properties." Well, what exactly does that mean? Adaptogens are non-toxic herbs, roots, and fungi that work to increase or &a…

Staying sane right now is no easy feat. Between concern for our loved ones and ourselves, coupled with our daily routines being completely upended and the news bringing more dire outlook by the day, it’s no surprise that the struggle is very real...

When we stub our toe or injure ourselves, the first sign that the pain will hit is swelling, the acute mobilization of blood cells to the injury site to both heal and protect it by our body's own white blood cells. It lasts a few days and subsides as our own healing powers kick in...

For many, fitness studios are critical to nourish both body and mind. Research has found that in addition to physiological benefits, exercise does, in fact, boost your emotions and mood. There is a reason for the phrase "runner's high” and that post-workout euphor…

One of the groups that might experience the most significant challenges with following a vegan diet is athletes. But, at the same time, athletes tend to be good at planning. Any athlete, marathoner, or exercise junkie knows that an important component of reaching your physical goals involves a clean…

If you've ever sat at your desk and been distracted by emails, YouTube, IG stories or the news (and who hasn't?), you could use a little performance booster. And no, we're not talking about a drug, a supplement or a jolt of coffee, which spikes your heart and your metabolism and then …

As the emails fill up your inbox from Equinox, Row House, Soul Cycle, Tracy Anderson and your favorite workout studios and local gyms letting you know that they're temporarily closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, you might ask yourself "How am I suppose to get my body in s…

 Whether you’re looking to gain muscle or slim down, plants can provide everything you need to tackle both of these goals.
You don’t need science to tell you that slimming down or gaining muscle on a plant-based diet is possible. Just watch The Game Changers, a revolutionary documentary highlighting…