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Depending on who you ask, axe throwing is either exciting or intimidating. After all, you are throwing an axe full speed at a standing target. For those who lean on the intimidated side of axe throwing, know there’s more that goes into the popular sport than simply throwing an axe. Proper techniques, safety measures, and a qualified instructor make this game a lot less scary and more thrilling. Not to mention, it’s a killer upper body workout and can quickly boost feel-good hormones (especially when hitting the target). And if anyone is going to show you how to throw an…

Losing weight means making some necessary adjustments to your diet. Selecting the healthiest choices when ordering in or dining out can make all the difference in the world in your weight loss efforts and so too can reviewing your grocery list with a fine-tooth comb. One way you can revamp that shopping list is by adding some unique foods that activate a specific type of body fat called “brown fat” and boost your body’s ability to burn calories. Brown fat—also known as “brown adipose tissue”—is a kind of fat that’s stimulated by cooler temps, Harvard Medical School explains. The key…

Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That’s necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer.  Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial Intelligence (SPIN-AI). This new deep-learning technique can analyze the genetic information of individual cells to reconstruct the precise layout of the cells in a tissue,…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP I love to run. Whether I hit the pavement, treadmill, or trail, I feel strong and powerful. But once I started running every day for months, I began looking for ways to spice up my runs. At first, I tested different types of running, and that was…

AcademyHealth’s 2023 Annual Research Meeting at the Seattle Convention Center on June 24–27 will bring together experts in health services research and healthcare delivery. Attendees can learn about how Mayo Clinic is helping to shape the future of healthcare, by visiting the booth of the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. Participants can speak directly with Mayo scientists at “Meet the Mayo Clinic Researcher” sessions, learn about opportunities to work at Mayo Clinic, and connect with peers to hear about the latest research and methods in the field. The annual meeting will…

Real talk: When was the last time you investigated your oral health habits? If you’re anything like me, you might be drawing a blank. “Having good oral health is imperative for our physical and psychological well-being,” says Dani Benyaminy, DDS, a cosmetic dentist based in Los Angeles. “Nonetheless, most folks fail to realize how important oral health is until there is a major issue that forces them to rethink their routines.” Such issues include but aren’t limited to enamel erosion, tooth decay, gum disease, discoloration, and bad breath. Arguably, the lot of us wouldn’t prefer to wait to course-correct after…

The new Netflix documentary Take Care of Maya follows the compelling and tragic true story of the Kowalskis, whose daughter Maya’s health issues led to some grave allegations of child abuse, a complicated legal battle, and finally resulted in Maya being separated from her parents. When Maya was nine years old, she began to experience painful burning sensations in her arms and legs. She was eventually diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a neurological condition which doctors at the time recommended by treated with controlled doses of ketamine. In 2016, after apparently having shown improvement in her symptoms, Maya…

If you’re looking to sculpt a fit and strong upper body, don’t underestimate the power of working with just your body weight. Sure, lifting weights has plenty of benefits, but performing bodyweight exercises is an extremely productive form of functional training. Weighted exercises usually activate an isolated muscle or muscle group. But when bodyweight training, you’re typically firing up more than one muscle simultaneously. Now, let’s get down to business. Achieving a toned upper body that turns heads at the beach can be in your near future, so long as you take the expert advice of Ronny Garcia, CPT, Blink…

If you always catch whatever illness is going around while others in your circle stay healthy, you might just chalk it up to bad luck. (Or maybe the culprit seems clear—like if you’re taking a medication that makes you prone to infections.) But when you don’t have a strong sense of why you have to take tons of sick days—and feel like absolute hell when you do—your “bad luck” might be a larger medical issue.For example, if you’re experiencing gastrointestinal pains, a doctor might suspect you have celiac disease. Or, if you’re constantly coughing, they might look into asthma. In…

As a self-described “fixer” and someone who thinks “everything is salvageable,” Kelly Clarkson’s decision to leave her marriage was extremely difficult—but it was also ultimately freeing, she told Zane Lowe in a recent Apple Music interview.The singer’s latest album, Chemistry (out June 23), follows the rollercoaster of her separation from music manager Brandon Blackstock. And the track “Lighthouse,” she told Lowe, recounts the moment the blinders lifted and she was forced to confront the couple’s fate—a feeling she said was bittersweet.“The lighthouse is what we never got to,” she explained. “We just couldn’t get there…. We [were] never gonna get…