A tough workout, a long hike or a day reorganizing the garage can leave a body tired, sore and injured. Some kind of recovery is clearly in order. But relaxing on the couch with Netflix and some chips ...

When there is illness or injury, there is inflammation; immune molecules and cells race to the site of infection or tissue damage to stop it from getting worse, and initiate repairs. Our bodies need ...

Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch. But active recovery, which falls somewhere between a full rest day and a workout ...

In response to my complaining about a pretty piddling matter one day, a friend said to me, “build a bridge and get over it.” This recommendation had its intended effect; it made me burst out in ...

Emily Abbate is a wellness journalist, creator of the podcast Hurdle, wellness coach, and motivational speaker. Previously a fitness editor at SELF Magazine, Emily also has bylines at publications ...

Runners have a lot on their plates. You race toward goals on the roads and track, while in the meantime you may be running around town, chugging off to school and work, sprinting after kids, or ...

There are many questionable health and fitness nutrition trends floating around the internet, but according to the science, chocolate milk isn’t one of them. While you might opt for a sports recovery ...

For people with ischemic stroke, treatment with the clot-busting drug tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of an excellent recovery and reduced disability three months later ...