Meditation
The Checkup: The 5-Minute Meditation Routine for Better Sex
• Meditation can be a hard sell, but one thing that’s sure to get plenty of people to close their eyes and follow their breath […]
The Checkup: The Leafy Green You Should Be Adding to Your Salads
• Sorrel: If you’ve never loaded a bunch of this leafy green into your grocery cart, you’re not alone. But you should probably start: One cup […]
The Checkup: How to Burn Way More Calories Without Ever Really Exercising
• Good news for all the gym haters of the world: There’s a little something called Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, which encompasses everyday movements that aren’t […]
The Checkup: The Ultimate Guide to Work-Friendly Mason Jar Meals
• Because everything just tastes better out of a mason jar: Over 20 recipes — from breakfast to lunch to smoothie snacks — to throw in […]
Discover Hidden Wonders in Fairmount Park with This Guided Hiking Series
When you think of Philadelphia, vibrant woodlands aren’t the first thing that comes to mind — but Philly is actually teeming with natural acres of […]
The Checkup: The Gross Reason You Shouldn’t Go to Bed with Wet Hair
• Going to bed freshly showered is like waking up on a Saturday morning and realizing you don’t have to go to the office: It […]
The Checkup: The Genius Way to Get the Last Bit of Peanut Butter Out of the Jar
• Have you ever sprained your wrist twisting and turning a spoon trying to get the last bit of peanut butter out from the bottom […]
The Checkup: Is Your Seltzer Addiction Destroying Your Teeth?
• The question: Is your seltzer addiction destroying your teeth? The answer: Maybe a little, but probably not. Turns out, carbonic acid (that’s the stuff […]
The Science-Backed, No-Prescription-Needed Way to Reduce Pain
If the mental benefits of meditation (Adios, anxiety and depression!) haven’t been enough to get you on the “Breathe in, breathe out” bandwagon, this just might […]
The Checkup: The 10 Biggest Weight-Loss Mistakes, According to the Pros
• If you’re looking to lose weight, you’re going to want to make sure you aren’t falling into any of these traps. Think sabotaging your […]
You Can Go to Adult Sleepaway Camp in the Poconos Where Wet Hot American Summer Was Filmed
If you’ve been watching Wet Hot American Summer on Netflix weekend after weekend in an effort to relive your youth, we can do you one […]
What It’s Like to Be Silent and Meditate for One Week
Have you ever wondered what a silent, weeklong meditation retreat is like? Unite Fitness president Gavin McKay just came back from one, and he’s sharing […]
Study: Meditation Eases Anxiety, Depression and Pain
If you’d written off the practice of mindfulness as hippy-dippy nonsense, it might be time to reconsider. According to NPR, a new meta-analysis of studies published […]