No one wants to hear (or even think) this, but if you work out regularly and don't wash your athletic attire well enough or often enough, you very well may stink. Bacteria, sweat, and body oils collect inside synthetic fabrics like your leggings or sports bra and can cause a funky odor, says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. And the more bacteria in your sweat, the greater your chances of stinking. (Here are th...

Affecting 15% to 30% of the US population, bloating often feels like a swelling or tightness in your abdomen and can cause your stomach to bulge. It's often uncomfortable but doesn't always signal a cause for concern. You can't always prevent bloating but there are ways to reduce bloating, gas, and stomach pain - here are five. 1. Avoid certain foods Foods that contain certain types of carbohydrates, called FODMAPs, are not as effectively digested by the small intestine, whic...

Even if you’re not up for going full-on vegetarian or vegan, there are so many reasons to move toward a more plant-based diet. Not only is eating less meat associated with a lower risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it’s also better for the planet since beef production uses up a disproportionate share of the world’s resources. The good news is, you no longer have to trek to a health food store on the outskirts of town to find plant-b...

After a year in quarantine, with many of our usual pastimes unavailable to us, daydreaming has become a welcome escape. But is daydreaming good for you? We live in such a task-oriented society that the idea of just taking a break to let your mind think freely is often seen as lazy or unproductive. We can’t sit at the doctor’s office without scrolling through social media or go for a walk without listening to a podcast. But we’re actually daydreaming more often than we realize—almost 50% of ou...

You're out to dinner and feel a hand on your shoulder as a familiar voice says your name. You turn around and this person is smiling. You know her—you’ve known her for years, in fact. But her name has evaporated from your mind, and all you can muster is a “Hey…you!” Before you start Googling “signs of dementia,” rest assured that some changes in memory and cognition are a normal part of the aging process, especially if they manifest as trouble finding words or momentary lapses in...

There's certainly no shortage of buzzy nutritious foods on grocery store shelves. Snack foods made with whole-food ingredients, organic oat milk yogurt, gluten-free cassava tortillas...Walking each aisle is like a fun new discovery zone—if you have enough money to do more than window shop, that is. While Well+Good is the first to say that healthy eating doesn't require buying trendy, expensive ingredients, the fact remains that eating well is harder when you're on a tight budget. Even if y...

Whether you’re taking a group fitness class or following an exercise DVD at home, it’s a sure bet that you’ll be doing planks at some point during the workout—and for good reason. Planks are the ultimate test of total-body strength, not just your core. That’s why they’re the groundwork for many bodyweight exercises, like push-ups and burpees.  “The plank is one of those jack-of-all-trades exercises you can carry in your back pocket to strengthen not only your cor...

Eating a balanced diet in today's food landscape means that when you're surrounded by bad, you've got to maximize the good if you want to boost your health and lose weight. While, yes, we know it's easy to stock your pantry with comfort foods during a stressful time like the coronavirus pandemic, but we have to give it to your straight: it's just as easy to stock up on the good. Now we're not telling you that you need to place an order for superfood powders to reap their health...

If you take multiple vitamins and supplements, it can be challenging to know how to time each dosage. Here's the best time to take them and why it matters.  Why timing matters You might want to take vitamins and supplements at certain times of the day based on their effects, says Dimitar Marinov, MD, an assistant professor at the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria. For example: Magnesium helps with relaxation and sleep so it is best taken at dinner, Mari...

Every Saturday morning, I wake up early—even before my dog—filled with a sense of excitement and competition. My goal? To get to the nearby Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, farmers’ market before others so that I can have my pick of the local kale, arugula, plantains, and even chocolate. I get a thrill when I find a fruit or vegetable I don’t recognize, because that means I can add a new flavor to my mental palate and my cooking repertoire. Too often, though, the act of eating sustainably is aesthe...