Wellness

Wellness

These 6 Nordic-Cycle Cabins Make Recovery the Ultimate Focus

Wellness

I Have Written About Wellness for a Decade. These 5 Trends Do More Harm than Good.

Obsessing over sleep scores and cold plunges can trigger anxiety rather than improve your health. It's time to stop over-optimizing your body and let go of extreme tracking.

Travel Advice

4 Elite Athletes Tell Us Their Exact Routines for Beating Jet Lag

World-class competitors, including an Olympian and a high-altitude mountaineer, share with Outside how they overcome jet lag to stay on their game while traveling.

Wellness

This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Go on a Long Drive

A long road trip to the trailhead or your favorite camping spot can put tons of stress on your body. Here's everything that happens when you're on the road for extended periods—from a stiff neck and back to a very, very backed-up gut.

Wellness

Mammut’s Unwellness Retreat Is Flipping the Script on Optimization Culture

The new social series is taking outdoor wellness retreats to a new level

Wellness

The Pressure to Be Productive Was Affecting My Time Outdoors. Here's How I'm Trying to Stay Present.

Once I realized I spent more time doing in nature than being in nature, I decided to ditch (most) of the metrics and learn to enjoy just existing outdoors.

Wellness

The Dead Hang Is Having a Moment in the Longevity World. The Science Is More Complicated.

As a longevity doctor, I get the appeal of this trend. But the scientific literature about grip strength tells a slightly different story about the dead hang's benefits.

Wellness

A Psychologist Explains Why Willpower Fails and How Habit Stacking Makes Routines Stick

Recent research shows that shifts in sleep, exercise, and diet can add nearly ten years to your life. The best part? Even tiny adjustments can make a big impact, and you can use habit stacking to do it.

North America

5 Underrated U.S. Towns Built Around Healing Waters

From ancient mineral springs to quiet lake shores, these under-the-radar destinations offer a restorative escape without the heavy crowds or high prices.

Wellness

Being a Little Bad at My Sport Made Me the Happiest I'd Ever Been

We're often taught that the key to success is to get really good at one thing. But I did that and couldn't have been more miserable. As someone who once excelled at a niche sport, I'm now happiest when I dip my toes into anything that seems cool.

Wellness

I Ran Laps Around the Hospital While My Father Was Dying. It Was the Only Way I Could Grieve.

To overcome my grief and heartbreak, I realized conventional methods weren't always enough. So, I laced up my running shoes and didn't look back.

Wellness

It's Spider Season. Should Hikers Be Worried?

On trails and in shelters nationwide, spiders are becoming more visible. An agricultural biologist based in Colorado explains what outdoor adventurers can expect from spider season this year.

Exploration & Survival

At a Doomed Self-Help Retreat, a Sweat Lodge Ritual Turned Deadly

In her latest book, 'Plastic Shaman: The True Story of a Deadly Self-Help Retreat and America’s Misguided Quest for Wellness,’ author Annette McGivney investigates a sweat lodge ceremony that turned fatal.

Wellness

An AI Robot Gave Me a Massage. My Knees and Back Never Felt Better.

As a runner, I'm used to knee and lower back pain. So, I went to a fancy hotel and put Aescape's AI robot massage to the test.

Nutrition

Protein Bars Got a Bad Rap. New Research Says They Deserve a Break.

Though many of our favorite performance foods, like protein bars, may be ultra-processed, that doesn’t automatically make them unhealthy. Here's what registered dietitians really think about them.

Wellness

I Get Eaten Alive by Mosquitoes. This Tiny Heat Device Burns My Skin but Stops the Itch.

The Beurer BR60 is a remote-like device that zaps heat onto the skin surrounding a bug bite. It feels a little bit like torture—but a good kind of torture that keeps me from scratching all night.

Wellness

The Internet Is Freaking Out About a Rare, Potentially Fatal Tick Disease. Is Bourbon Virus as Scary as It Sounds?

Bourbon virus is a rare, potentially fatal infection spread by the Lone Star tick. New research suggests the virus may be on the rise. Here's what infectious disease doctors want you to know.

Wellness

Everything You Think You Know About Sunscreen Is Wrong

Does sunscreen cause cancer? Vitamin D deficiency? Will accidentally ingesting it kill you? A recent study found that social media is rife with sunscreen misinformation. Skin health doctors explain why the most common myths are false.

Wellness

I'm a Longevity Doctor. Bryan Johnson's Diagnosis Reminds Us That Longevity Isn't About Perfection.

Bryan Johnson, the "longevity guru," has spent more than $2 million on a quest to stay young. On June 30, 2026, he disclosed that he has an autoimmune disease that causes the stomach to eat itself. As a practicing physician who helps patients live longer, believe me when I say: you absolutely don't need extreme measures to live a healthy life. Here's what actually works.

Nutrition

No, 'Fibermaxxing' Will Not Improve Your Fitness

Fiber is good for your overall health, but whether or not it can improve your performance is nuanced. Sports nutritionists and gastroenterologists explain how increased fiber impacts workouts and when and which fiber-dense foods can support exercise.