How to Safely Dispose of Old Gasoline
Photo: Ko Backpacko (Shutterstock) If you’ve been storing gasoline (hopefully not in plastic bags or other random containers), it’s important to know that it can go bad, and after a…
How to Know If You’re Brushing Your Teeth Too Hard
My mother’s dental history reads like a horror novel: multiple fillings, root canals, implants, jaw surgeries, gum tissue grafts, and full veneers. Emotional costs aside, the financial investment has been…
Don’t Fall for These 12 Fitness Myths From TikTok Influencers
Screenshot: mariasteixeira_/TikTok (Fair Use) Are you doing squats with light weight and not getting a dump truck ass? The upgrade you need is likely to be more weight, better programming,…
Does Walking Really Count as Cardio?
Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) Walking is an easy way to get some exercise in your day, and it delivers mental health benefits as well. I’m one of the many…
How to Set Goals in the Weight Room Beyond Heavier Weights
Photo: Vladimir Sukhachev (Shutterstock) Just as speed is not the only way to make progress in running, adding weight to the bar is not the only way to make progress…
How Runners Can Begin Strength Training
Too often, runners try to improve by focusing exclusively on their running. They attempt faster workouts, higher mileage, speedier overall paces, or more frequent workouts. This approach may lead to…
If You Have Allergies, Don’t Ditch Your Mask Yet
Photo: leungchopan (Shutterstock) If you’re fully vaccinated, you may be looking forward to using your masks less and less often, now that the CDC has said fully vaccinated Americans can…
Is It Bad If Your Joints Crackle and Pop When You Move?
Photo: G-Stock Studio (Shutterstock) Creaky joints may sound like a sign that you’re getting older and your body is falling apart, but in most cases your noisy knees are nothing…
I Think I Learned to Actually Like Running, so Maybe You Can Too
Photo: Skumer (Shutterstock) As I wrap up Week Three of trying to learn to like running—a thing I have hated most of my life—for my monthlong “Lifehacker Fitness Challenge,” I…
Here’s Your COVID Vaccine Rumor Roundup
Photo: Tong_stocker (Shutterstock) The vaccines’ ingredient lists are simple and straightforward, with no ingredients that are considered significant threats to human health, and no aluminum, mercury, or human cells. The…