Meredith’s Training Diary: My Favorite Way to Fuel for a Marathon
Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on…
Should You Choose Huel or Soylent When You Want to Drink Your Food?
It may be my most embarrassing personal revelation I’m willing to publish on the internet: I have lately been a subscriber to Huel. (Not currently, but I still have a…
How to Travel With Nutritional Supplements Without Being Searched
Traveling with medications is easy enough: Whether pills or liquids, keep them in their original pharmacy containers, or pop over-the-counter meds into a pill organizer. But what about supplements? How…
What to Do If You Just Can’t Poop
This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the doctor-approved. Read more here. If you’ve ever been…
What Is Clear Whey (and Why Should You Try It)?
Photo: soul_studio (Shutterstock) Even though there are tons of different types of protein powders out there, I’ve always preferred plain ol’ unflavored whey. Its creamy flavor and texture make it…
Why Pineapple Hurts Your Mouth (and How to Stop It)
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Anyone who has every plowed their way through a pile of fresh pineapple has most likely felt its sting. Eating too much of the fruit can…
Don’t Believe These Myths About Creatine
Photo: M.Photografer (Shutterstock) Creatine is one of the most popular supplements for people who lift, and with good reason: There’s significant evidence showing it’s safe to take and effective at…
How to Make Yourself Poop
Photo: dersigne (Shutterstock) Look, sometimes you don’t have time to wait. Whether you want to poop now to be sure you won’t later, or you just need some relief, here…
Try These Real Food Substitutes for Gels, Sports Drinks, and More
Photo: MBLifestyle (Shutterstock) Gels, bars, sports drinks, and shakes are all wonderful inventions, letting us get the right nutrients in our bodies at the right times while we’re working out.…