How to Increase Your Squat

It’s official, fellas: We’re so back. And by “we,” I mean chest hair, powerful haunches, and having a big-ass squat. Turns out these three things all work in tandem, since increasing your squat will (literally) grow your glutes and (metaphorically) put some hair on your chest. Squatting is also great for total body strength and […]

How to Stay Fit in Your 40s

For the relatively fit, gym-going man, your forties are probably the most disorientating decade. No longer young, not yet old, you exist in a sort of liminal space where your physical prowess is neither expected nor admired. But what does it look like being in shape in your forties? Surely, the bar has to be […]

What creatine does for your muscles, brain and energy – and how to take it safely

Creatine. It’s been associated with muscle-obsessed gym bros and an opportunistic supplement industry keen to jump on the next health fad. But does it really work the way you’ve read, such as helping you build bigger muscles, delay fatigue during exercise, and improve cognitive performance like better memory? Here’s a look. WHAT IS CREATINE AND […]

How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home (2026)

The Apple Watch is not calibrated with a cuff. It takes 30 days of cardiac data from the existing optical PPG sensors, analyzes it, and gives you a probability that you might have hypertension. It’s also significant that this is the first year that the Apple Watch has had a true 24 hours of battery […]

How to Stick to a Workout Routine, According to Experts

There’s no way around it: working out regularly can be a drag—and knowing how to stick to a workout routine is an entirely different barbell to wrestle with. No matter how strong your resolve, or how many tricks you pull to keep things interesting, hitting the snooze button or watching football on the sofa always […]

How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)

Launching straight back into work in the New Year can be challenging, but learning how to meditate can help you stay focused. Feel free to roll your eyes right about now, but numerous studies have shown that meditation can boost creativity, improve sleep quality, and manage stress. “Meditation is a practice to calm the brain […]

How to Exercise Outside When It’s Freezing Cold

Winter workouts? No thanks! Yep, it’s that time of the year when we test the motivation we’ve mustered to make good on our fitness resolutions. So, naturally, weather conditions are at their absolute worst. It’s like some kind of cruel joke that nature plays on us each year. But this winter, the last laugh will […]

How to Lower Your Cholesterol

Cholesterol is one of those health buzzwords that’s always floating somewhere in the collective health conversation. Chances are you’ve seen warnings to keep it low. Or maybe you’ve heard people categorize it into the categories of good and bad. Specifically, cholesterol is a fatty substance, which we produce ourselves but also absorb through our food, […]

How to Get Your Cat or Dog to Lose Weight—Experts Weigh In (2025)

Engage in active play for at least 30 minutes a day, whether that be with a wand toy, laser (just make sure to reward them after their “hunt”), or whatever toy they like best. (Check out my full guide to my favorite interactive cat toys for even more recommendations.) Same as with dogs, use puzzle […]