A balanced, colorful diet will offer you a portion of what you need, but research demonstrates that there are still many nutrient gaps you can’t fill with food alone. That’s where a high-quality, well-formulated multivitamin comes in—to provide your body with sufficient amounts of important nutrients. “What’s more, some innovative multivitamins now also include other healthful botanical phytonutrients and bioactives to provide even more comprehensive and diverse areas of health support in the ease of a daily multi ritual,” explains nutrition scientist Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph....

The sheer variety of exercises possible with pull-up bars makes them one of the best pieces of equipment you can buy. What’s more, they’re far more affordable than most other equipment with many options under $50. If you’re ready to expand your burgeoning home gym, check out our top picks for the best pull-up bars, below. But first things first, you’ll want to consider safety features. TJ Mentus, an ACE-certified personal trainer and expert panelist of Garage Gym Reviews, says that any bar you install in your home should be firmly secured in place and “unable to be dislodged....

Many people believe that, unless they have a water intrusion in the home, they won’t have to worry about mold—when, in fact, it requires very little water for mold to grow. Studies estimate that 30 to 50% of all structures have damp conditions optimal for the growth and buildup of biological pollutants, such as mold. In warm, moist climates, this percentage is likely to be higher. In other words, there are a few unsuspecting places mold could be hiding in your home....

Designed to fold in half or be stored under furniture, a compact treadmill offers a less bulky alternative to traditional options. Typically smaller than 24 inches wide and 72 inches long, these sleek machines can transform any space into an instant running (or walking) track. Better yet, the small footprint makes storage a breeze. Most designs are slim enough to slip under a couch or bed when not in use. Otherwise, these compact treadmills easily fold in half for flat storage against the wall, which allows you to free up important floor space....

While more traditional methods like yoga ropes and headstands will still help you achieve the benefits of inversion, inversion tables allow users to safely tilt backward at varying angles, in order to stretch, decompress, and take pressure off the spine. If you’re suffering from a sore back, swollen legs, or general muscle soreness, this might be just the tool you’re missing. Keep reading to learn how inversion tables can benefit your physical recovery and overall health and to find our picks for the best inversion tables of 2023....

Regardless of your genital anatomy, feminist counselor and psychotherapist Ashley D. Sweet, M.A., LPC, LMHC, CCRC, says oral sex can be a very pleasurable experience because of our bodies’ nerve-dense genitals. Many people consider oral sex to be more pleasurable than other forms of sexual play, she adds, and this may explain why: “The tongue is a soft yet strong set of muscles that can create powerful, pleasurable sensations on the genitals that are unlike any other form of stimulation....

On a recent episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, cold therapy expert Mark Harper, M.D., Ph.D. discussed the effects of cold water immersion. “I wrote a paper5 suggesting that by putting people through a cold water adaptation program before surgery, you could reduce the number of complications,” he explained. “One of the key aspects to why it might reduce complications is because cold water adaptation, as part of the response to stress, reduces your inflammatory response....