The day has finally come: you’re right in the middle of a grueling tournament week and notice your hair is looking a tad bit greasy. Just one day away from wash day, you don’t want to overload your scalp with…
Yoga is increasingly practiced like a workout you can win. The deeper the stretch, the stronger the flow, the more legitimate the practice seems to feel. Classes are bookmarked by peak poses, timed holds, and physical milestones that resemble athletic…
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to germs, toxins, or the micro-tears and stress caused by intense training. While this physiological reaction is essential for muscle repair and adaptation, living in a state of chronic inflammation is detrimental to your…
Seasonal eating is more than a culinary preference. It is a practice that nourishes both body and performance. At a time when ultra-processed foods dominate much of the Western diet, the benefits of choosing what grows naturally at different points…
Aloe vera juice has likely appeared in your kitchen refrigerator at least once. If not, its large bottles are easy to spot in most stores—instantly recognizable for their translucent liquid and the curiosity they spark. While the skin-soothing benefits of…
Hard courts do not forgive. Every step, every split step, every emergency sprint to a wide ball sends a force through the ankle, up through the knee, and into the hip that a grass or clay surface would partially absorb.…
Are you trying to add some extra nutrients to your day? Try one of these detox juice recipes from Liz Levine, a dietician and health-conscious chef. “While juices aren’t meant to replace meals, they can still be used as a…
For many, that first cup of coffee in the morning is something of a sacred ritual. Just you, your coffee, and a perfect quiet moment in which to enjoy it. While many have tried to replace coffee with green tea, it’s…
The first to be cut out in low-calorie and slimming diets, bread is the most demonized of carbohydrates. Yet this comforting, fragrant, crunchy and delicious food is the backbone of thousand-year-old culinary traditions not only of the West, but also…
It’s not a secret that when we look good, we feel good. So, naturally, when we work out often, we prioritize maximum effort and consistency to feel our best. But one thing that is easy to forget and sometimes dismiss…
What foods should you avoid at dinner? And most importantly, when should you eat in the evening? Different countries, different traditions: while in Denmark, Norway and Finland, you may dine at 5 or 6p.m., in Spain, Greece and the south…
After a big meal at night, even the smallest form of physical activity may be the furthest thing from your mind. But as it turns out, there may be many benefits of walking following eating that we should take note…
