Health

For Bert Williams, the body is not merely a collection of organs, bones and tissues but a living electrical system that can self-regulate, repair and even shift chronic conditions when properly charged and flowing. [...]

Health fads come and go but one activity is as old as ice: the cold plunge. This centuries old activity stems from customs in Nordic countries and has become one of the most popular ways for people to enhance their health and well-being. [...]

The numerous outdoor activities are boundless, but no matter how much you exercise, you’ll eventually stare down the barrel of a severe age-old problem: you can’t have your cake and eat it, too. [...]

During sleep, our body and brain go into repair mode. At night, the brain’s glymphatic system cleans up metabolic waste and prepares us for the day ahead. Without this critical process, toxins like Amyloid-β can accumulate. Amyloid plaques build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. [...]

Treatment options for light therapy vary. Handheld heating wands are as affordable as $39. More targeted therapy masks range from a few hundred dollars to closer to $600. Inside the spa and studio, the price range is just as vast as the treatment options. [...]

Driven by several pop culture influences, regular exercise was rising in popularity in the ‘70s. The Olympics were viewed by millions on television, Arnold Schwarzenegger was “Pumping Iron”, and Nike was beginning to outfit the growing number of joggers and more serious marathoners. More women got active with the appeal of group fitness classes like Jazzercize. And don’t forget how television’s “Battle of the Sexes” between pros Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs volleyed tennis into athletic prominence. [...]

There’s a lot in the winter world that hasn’t changed; like outlier athletes who loathe conventional wisdom, train “out of the box,” and consistently find ways to win. Let’s get started with 50 years of dry-land training for Nordic skiing’s younger, adrenaline-addicted sibling, alpine skiing!     [...]

Pilates calls upon muscle, fascia, tendons, ligaments to balance the core and strengthen the body, all in a compact and efficient workout class [...]

Performed by a medical professional, I.V. therapy is like an expedited wellness boost and can be hyper-targeted to individual needs. So much so, the popular treatment is used to combat a little imbibing over-indulgence and become popular post-parties. [...]

Across the country, the wellness market is booming. In Silicon Valley, techies swoon over touchless spas, and New Yorkers download stress-tracking apps to help curb anxiety. Online companies like Goop promote “8 Crystals for Better Energy,” and popular meal delivery kits come complete with nutritional supplements, probiotics, detox tinctures and teas. [...]