Wellness
YOU Docs: Q&A on Addictions That Make You Look Old
Q: Does alcohol make you look younger? A: No, it doesn't. In fact, alcohol dehydrates the skin and increases the leakiness of capillaries, so more water moves from the bloodstream [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on "Healthy" Addictions
Q: Is it possible to be addicted to something that’s good for you? A: Absolutely. You can be addicted to reading, which means your dopamine system and pleasure centers get [...]
Joe Meglio Named STACK Expert of the Month
Joe Meglio, strength coach at Underground Strength Gym (Edison, N.J.), has been named STACK’s Expert of the Month for February 2012. He will receive a $500 cash award. Meglio [...]
The Performance and Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef
What are athletes like Jason Werth, Darrelle Revis and Deena Kastor eating to give them advantages over their competition? Your first inclination is probably to think "supplements," but in fact, [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Addiction Detox
Q: What is detox? A: Detox is a form of treatment that removes a person from a toxic substance to which he or she is addicted. Detox can be useful, [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Smoking and Losing Weight
Q: Doesn't smoking help me lose weight? Won't I gain weight when I quit tobacco? A: Contrary to what some believe, cigarettes do not speed up metabolism. But when you [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Overcoming a Tobacco Addiction
Q: What are some helpful tips to overcome a tobacco addiction? A: Don’t say no. Just say yes to a healthier option. Here’s what we mean: when you read a [...]
YOU Docs: Tobacco and Athletic Performance
Forget what you've seen or heard about cool athletes using cigarettes. The truth is that great athletes do not use tobacco—their bodies simply cannot handle it! Long-term tobacco use degrades [...]
Master The Five Pillars of Athletic Mental Toughness, Part 3: Mental Preparation
Mental toughness is critical for success in sports, and how you develop your mind will directly impact how well you play your sport. That brings us to mental preparation, one [...]
Master The Five Pillars of Athletic Mental Toughness, Part 1: Building Confidence
Want to take your game to the next level and reach your full athletic potential? Physical training will only get you so far. Success in sports depends on several mental [...]