The Better Project
A new study found that people who cram all their exercise into a couple of days a week—so-called weekend warriors—reap similar health benefits as people who work out throughout the week
Ben Patrick is better known as the Knees Over Toes guy: a viral internet personality who believes that the oldest rule in the weight-training book is dead wrong. Our writer tried his protocol to see if it could solve his chronic pain.
Everyone knows taking time off is good for you—in theory. Maybe these new results will convince you to actually do it.
I'm a seasoned outdoorsperson but I've never lifted weights. How hard could it be?
A working mom’s experiment with forced midday snoozes
An ϳԹ editor discovers it’s never too late to learn how to ski better
One yoga teacher immersed herself in freezing water for 31 days. Here’s her advice for how you can do it, too.
I was forced to tap into my muscles, mind, and breath
Better Mental Health
A psychedelic renaissance is underway in the U.S., with an emphasis on the healing potential for depression and trauma. An ϳԹ editor gives ketamine a test run and reports that the power is real.
After years of infinite scrolling, it was time for a drastic intervention
I have ADHD, occasional anxiety, and my sleep schedule sucked. After a four-month experiment, I found the antidote to my problems was right outside my front door.
The correlation between physical contact with a bovine and good mental health
Plus eight other easy, planet-friendly actions that everyone around you will start imitating
Instead of putting pen to paper, consider audio journaling as an alternative method of reflection
Better Eating & Drinking
I love to cook, but finding time to make dinner remains a challenge. I figured it was time for an assist.
How a blend of medicine and intuitive eating can improve your relationship to food
I drank the stuff for two weeks and lived to tell the tale. I'm still skeptical about the health benefits.
They’re all over your social media feeds, but do they actually work? We turned to a pharmacist and dietician for answers.
Many believe intermittent fasting negatively affects women’s hormones and fertility. The science suggests otherwise.
It won't solve all your health problems, but it might make your life a bit better
How I broke my obsession with the delicious little packets and fueled with real food instead
Better Sleep
Our travel columnist, who has tried everything to mitigate jet lag, explores research suggesting that when you eat—and what—in the first few days after a long-haul flight could help ease your way into a new time zone
Cue: A sleep deficit, a Saturday morning. Reward: Fun dreams, self-awareness, less stress.
I still hit the snooze button every now and then, but way less often (a major win in my book)
I always felt guilty for being a late riser. Then science told me to embrace my natural sleep patterns.