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A stuffy nose and itchy, watery eyes are spring-allergy cornerstones—but they’re not the only symptoms that herald a pollen influx for some people. You might not immediately suspect a pulsing headache is due to allergies, but experts say it’s a common occurrence.In fact, the same immune response that fills your nose with snot or leaves you sneezing up a storm can make your head throb. That’s especially true “if you have multiple seasonal allergies, for instance to grass and tree pollen; live near farms; or spend a lot of time outside during allergy season, being bombarded by pollen,” Beth Oller,…

Dropsets have been around forever, and there’s a reason they never really disappeared from serious training programs. They’re simple, they’re brutal when you want them to be, and they give you a clear way to squeeze more work out of a muscle after the heavy lifting is done. Anyone who has stripped plates off a barbell or moved down the dumbbell rack knows exactly how fast a normal set can turn into a much harder challenge than expected. Most lifters still think of dropsets as a bodybuilding finisher. You hit your main work, chase the pump at the end, and…

The forearm plank reigns supreme when testing core stability, strength, and overall fitness. A forearm plank, also known as a low plank, works your entire body. It involves holding a position in straight alignment, maintaining proper form from the bottom of your heels to the top of your head, all while resting on your toes and forearms. This movement is an extraordinary way to build solid core strength, because it involves contracting your deep core muscles, which include your obliques, transverse abdominals, and rectus abdominus while simultaneously engaging the back, glutes, and shoulders. If you don’t perform forearm planks in…

Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. As I noted in the last video, the association between vegetarian diets and depressive symptoms is ambiguous and lacks consensus. Some systematic reviews found no association between vegetarian diets and symptoms of depression, while others suggest that those following a vegetarian diet are less likely to be depressed, but even that doesn’t mean that eating vegetarian makes people feel better. Maybe those who feel better are just more likely to eat…

It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since M&F sat down with Mike “The Miz” Mizanin ahead of the release of his WWE 24 documentary back in 2025. But time moves fast when you’re busy balancing a Hall of Fame worthy pro wrestling career with a burgeoning television presence. Fortunately, M&F managed to slow The Miz down just long enough to catch up with the fighting fit 45-year-old, and we soon found out how he leans into longevity, and how he’s able to stay in peak shape while juggling WWE and American Gladiators. While The Miz currently has…

A CSCS trainer reveals what your plank time says about your core after 60. A strong plank has a distinct look. Your body stays long, your hips hold steady, your ribs stay tucked, and the whole position feels intentional. It’s one of those exercises that looks quiet from the outside, but once you’re in it, every second asks for more focus. The clock starts moving slowly, your shoulders start working, and your midsection has to keep the whole system connected. After 60, that connection makes a real difference. Your core helps you stay upright, move with control, and handle daily…

For something that shapes how we start every day, the alarm clock is surprisingly unquestioned. Most of us fall asleep with our phones nearby and wake up to a jarring sound that pulls us straight into stress and stimulation. It feels normal, but it might be working against us. The team behind the Loftie Clock, led by founder Matthew Hassett, set out to rethink that moment. Designed as a phone-free alternative for your nightstand, it replaces abrupt wake-ups and late-night scrolling with something more intentional, from gentler alarms to built-in sound experiences that support better sleep. We spoke with Loftie’s…

Jaafar Jackson’s electric performance as MJ helped lift the new “Michael” movie to the number one spot around the world, breaking box office records for biopics and reminding us of dance floor classics like “Don’t stop ‘til you get enough,” “Thriller,” and “Bad,” but becoming the King of Pop took its toll on Jaafar, revealing that numbness and planta fasciitis in his feet were his price for perfection. As the son of Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar has always been aware of uncle Michael’s strong work ethic, but on the May 11 episode of the Complex YouTube series, Sneaker Shopping, he went…

Build a strong, stable lower body by practicing wall sits. Learning whether or not your leg strength is as strong as it should be is essential information. If your legs are strong, you can have confidence in knowing you’re in excellent shape; you are capable of climbing stairs, getting in and out of a chair with ease, and maintaining solid balance. Having strong legs is also connected to longevity, because they help keep you active and reduce the natural loss of lean muscle mass in this stage of life. If you find that your leg strength is less than par,…

A chronic pain cycle can begin when real physical pain interrupts daily life, then slowly shapes how a person thinks, feels, moves, rests, and connects with others. Pain rarely stays only in the body; over time, it can become part of an emotional and behavioral pattern that deserves compassionate support. Chronic pain cyclePain managementMind-body connectionTherapy support Key insight: The chronic pain cycle does not mean pain is imagined. It describes how physical pain, nervous-system sensitivity, fear, avoidance, grief, and stress can influence one another over time. In his counseling work, Bryan Van Vranken, MA, MBA, RMHCI, often meets people living…