- Dog lovers, gather round
Daily Edition • January 6, 2026 SUPPORTED BY From weighted vests and protein-maxxing to beef tallow and creatine supplements, 2025 was rife with wellness trends. But are any of them worthy of taking into the new year? NPR’s science team dove deep into some of last year’s most pervasive health fads, delivering verdicts on which ones you might want to pay attention to and which you can leave in 2025. Must Reads An underrated health resolution that has nothing to do with diet or exercise Never…Read more
- How to forgive yourself
Sunday Edition • October 19, 2025 SUPPORTED BY How’s your lower back feeling today? If you’re like 80% of Americans, your answer to that question at some point has been “not so hot.” Thankfully, a lot can be done to alleviate and prevent low back pain, including simple stretches that address discomfort and build strength. “Just like any other muscle, if I’m going to work on my biceps I’m going to do exercises that use resistance for those biceps,” physical therapist Patrick Suarez explained...
- Swap doomscrolling for ocean exploring
Daily Edition • October 18, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We’re all guilty of telling friends we want to get together to “catch up,” only to never follow up on that promise. But forgetting to schedule plans amid our busy lives doesn’t have to spell the end of a friendship — and in fact, it shouldn’t. “When it comes to social connection, we underestimate just how happy it makes us, just how much value it brings,” psychologist Marisa Franco explained to the BBC. Here are some tips for maintaining close...
- Ski mountaineer makes history on Everest
Daily Edition • October 17, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If you feel like everyone has a weighted vest these days, you’re not going crazy. The market for these fitness tools is booming, in part thanks to social media, with many claiming that walking with added weight is particularly beneficial for peri- or postmenopausal women. But are they really as good for you as people say? The answer, as with so many things, is yes and no — hear from an expert. Must Reads This area of Thailand may be far from the...