Taking creatine before or after workouts aids muscle growth and strength. Consistency matters more than timing. It boosts ...
Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...
On some level, being concerned about how you present to the rest of the world is part of being human. We all seek connection. We all want to be loved. Yet there's a difference between being ...
If you’ve ever worried that a rest day might erase your progress, take a deep breath — research shows the exact opposite. Recovery is where the real gains are made for your fitness. Strength training ...
Working hard in the gym without seeing results? A short rest may help you break that plateau, according to a doctor who set state and national records in powerlifting. Dr. Shernan Holtan, a ...
Jones pointed out that people are increasingly turning to lunar cycles as a framework for self-care and reflection. Jones ...
As an athlete, or even someone who just exercises regularly, taking time off can feel akin to stepping outside yourself: If I’m not a person who does this activity, who am I? Unplanned breaks from ...
Daniel Brayson has recieved funding from The British Heart Foundation and Muscular Dystrophy UK. He is on the board of Trustees of the Physiological Society. If you were to think about the key to ...