9 Oh-So-Comfy Slip-On Sneakers That Podiatrists Love
A neighborhood walk is all fun and games—until you trip on your untied shoe laces and go flying down the pavement in front of seemingly everyone you know. Maybe you’re over trying to unravel seemingly bulletproof knots, o
The Beginner’s Guide to All the Different Cardio Machines at Your Gym
From recumbent bikes to curved treadmills, there’s a tool for every fitness level, capability, and goal. Amanda K Bailey Whenever you walk into a new gym, one space inevitably catches the eye: the main floor, filled with ca
Quiz: Find Your Dream Active Recovery Day Activity
Keep your eyes peeled: In a few short weeks, SELF will launch our brand-new Learn to Love Running Program! This plan will meet you where you are, giving you all the tools you need to start running—and find a new, lifelong h
Can Eating Grapefruit Before Every Meal Actually Help You Lose Weight?
Like clothing and hairstyle trends, fad diets come and go, only to return in slightly new variations years later. Perhaps one of the best-known diets that somehow keeps returning to the mainstream is the grapefruit diet. Mayb
UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers Does This One Stretch Before She Goes to Bed
In SELF’s Sleeping With… series, we ask people from different career paths, backgrounds, and stages of life how they make sleep magic happen. At just 23 years old, Paige Bueckers has already cemented herself as a force in
This 15-Second Stretch Is the Mobility Move Your Back Has Been Aching For
Sphinx pose might not be the most well-known yoga posture out there—chances are, moves like plank, downward dog, and child’s pose more readily come to mind—but it’s really got a lot to offer, especially for anyone wan
How Honey Can Support Immunity, Plus 3 Other Benefits
Honey is a sweet, thick substance made by honeybees. Not only is it used as a natural sweetener, but it also has a longstanding history of benefits. For centuries, people have used honey for several medicinal purposes in Ayur
Best Time To Take Probiotics With Antibiotics Explained
Antibiotics have transformed modern medicine. They save millions of lives by effectively fighting bacterial infections. However, while they eliminate harmful bacteria, they do not distinguish between good and bad bacteria, wh
SELF’s 2025 Sneaker Awards Are Coming—Here’s How to Submit
You heard it here first—it’s time to hit the ground running for the 2025 SELF Sneaker Awards. Year after year, SELF’s Sneaker Awards crown the best new pairs across every category, from lifestyle staples to gym rat favo
How Meditation Can Make You a Better Yogi (and Vice Versa)
As mind-body practices, yoga and meditation provide many benefits. However, if you practice one without the other, you might not be getting the most out of either habit. You can actually enhance your experience both on the ma