Mary Poppins famously said that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but what about using it as medicine itself in the form of honey? Nature’s sweetener is often touted…
Month: March 2023
Telltale Signs You Need To Strengthen (Not Stretch) Your Tight, Achy Hip Flexors
Whether you find yourself sitting stationary most of the day, or you’re an avid runner or cyclist, there’s a good chance your hip flexors are achy. But, though we often hear about…
The Physiology of a 24-Hour Mountain Bike Race
When people say, “You can’t outrun a bad diet,” I smile and nod. It’s perfectly true, in a holistic sense. Exercise and diet are two different things, with separate effects on your…
‘I’m a Marathon Pacer, and This Is How To Pace Your Way To a New PR on Race Day’
If you’ve ever run a marathon (or even thought about running a marathon), you’ve heard the oft-repeated advice: Don’t go out too fast. There’s a reason it gets said so often. It…
The 8 Best Running Arm Sleeves in 2023
You may have noticed an increasing number of athletes lately wearing running arm sleeves. Most of us are already familiar with leg sleeves – usually known as compression sleeves – which can…
For Christina Aguilera, Rubbing the Right Way Includes Lube—And Open, Shame-Free Conversation About Sex
To pop-music icon Christina Aguilera, good sex (whether partnered or solo) has always been about more than what a girl wants. Naturally, it’s what a girl needs. And now, Aguilera is looking…
You Only Need 2 Ingredients To Make This Fluffy Protein-Rich Yogurt Bread
Bread made with just two ingredients? Say no more. Of course, not every trend on social media is something we’re on board with—namely, drinking bone broth as a meal replacement or noshing…
Ben Frederick Can Live with His Monsters
Ben Frederick told his story to producer Stepfanie Aguilar for an episode of The Daily Rally podcast. It has been edited for length and clarity. I didn’t want to be in a…
The 9 Most Dangerous Animals In Our National Parks
We have cute bears in the Smokies. Deep black fur, chocolate-brown eyes, couple hundred pounds…giant teddy bears that look adorable from a safe distance. Then one day I was running solo through…
Why 500,000 People Are Lining Up to Watch Paint Dry
Last winter, laid up in bed with a severe bout of the Omicron variant, I began obsessively watching Martijn Doolaard’s YouTube channel. Doolaard is a 38-year-old Dutchman who, about a year earlier,…