Outdoor wellness stories for people who move — training, recovery, nutrition and the science of feeling good outside.
Six stories our editors keep coming back to — for the trail and the life around it.
(Photo: Nicotine pouch: Anastassiya Bezhekeneva/Getty; Design: Ayana Underwood/Canva) Fromsmelling saltsto caf…
Key Takeaways:Results from a July 2026studypublished inFrontiers in Psychologysuggest that what you smell prio…
Hiking is intense. It’s even more intense for those starting out or for people who haven’t hit the trails in a…
Tight hips aren’t just an achy nuisance: they can tank your performance on hikes, bike rides, and trail runs.…
There are occasions when we all get sick, injured, or too busy to run. That’s life. But for runners, it’s a ha…
(Photo: Bryan Johnson: Hubert Vestil/SXSW Conference & Festivals/Getty Images; Uphill runner: Fond, Magnus/Get…
A young woman cools down with cold water during the summer heat.(Photo: SimpleImages/Getty) Whether you’re tra…
Norway's Johannes Hosflot Klaebo(Photo: Marco BERTORELLO / AFP via Getty Images) The lessons we’ve fixated on…
When someone was bitten by a tick at her cousin’s wedding in Arkansas, public health researcher Ellie Fausett…
Owning a dog is good for you—like, really good for you. Studies have shown time and again thatdogs relieve str…
Key Takeaways:Recent research published in June 2026 found that just 90 to 119 minutes of strength training pe…
Sabastian Sawe of Team Kenya leads Yomif Kejelcha of Team Ethiopia during the Men's 2026 TCS London Marathon o…
The author at Blue Sky Farms(Photo: Blair Braverman) I like my therapist a lot but she doesn’t nibble my sleev…
(Photo: From L to R: Travel influencer Jake Rosmarin in quarantine in Nebraska/Jake Rosmarin; MV Hondius Cruis…
(Photo: Milo Zanecchia/ Ascent Xmedia / Getty) The results are amazing: a simple tweak to your warm-up routine…
Photo series of a hike in the Kamikochi National Park, concept used to depict benefits of functional fitness e…
(Photo: The Good Brigade / Getty) Many runners are all too familiar with the dreaded shin splints. This lower…
Reduced muscle mass, aka sarcopenia, is a commonside effect of weight loss induced by GLP-1 receptor agonists,…
Key takeaways: New research suggests that three supplements, berberine, curcumin, and blackcurrant, may make t…
(Photo: From L to R: Tony Anderson; Sanja Radin; Alvaro Medina Jurado/Getty; Design: Ayana Underwood/Canva) Ke…
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On-the-floorab moves—likeplanks, dead bugs, and bird dogs—are great for teaching you how to properly activate and streng…
No offense to your legs, but it’s your abs and lower back that matter most when it comes to managing pack weight—and not…
From left to right: The Aescape robot arms and massage table; the author's personalized body scan; Aescape's yoga appare…
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Most hikers and campers are aware of the potential risk of gettingLyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, or similar…
Key Takeaways: • Fibermaxxing is a nutrition trend on social media that refers to increasing your fiber intake for bette…
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A hike or going on any outdoor adventure can leave you feeling good-exhausted, at peace, and connected to nature. But yo…
Maybe your upper back aches after cycling. Or your knees bark whenever you hike uphill or hit the trails for a run. Perh…
Key Takeaways: A study published in April 2026 examined how structured exercise programs affect aging. The researchers f…
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If you haven’t noticed already, it’s hot. Like devil’s armpit hot. While I love summer, running in the heat is not parti…
Greenwich Village, June 1969: Law enforcement raids a gay bar called theStonewall Inn. What happened next was a riot—pol…
Many of us rely on meat to achieve our protein goals. According toresearch published in 2021, between 63 percent and 74…
Key Takeaways:On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved bemotrizinol, an a…
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