Wellness

Howard Schneider

The best local martial-arts schools aren’t just schools of hard knocks.

Casey Seidenberg

Just a dab will get rid of the blahs and make a dish more healthful.

Lenny Bernstein

Katie Pumphrey, who has fibromyalgia, is training to cross the English Channel as a grueling part of her physical therapy.

Gabriella Boston

There is no clear medical definition of core, but fitness trainers use the term to describe the muscles of the trunk — front and back. To strengthen them, three experts agree that traditional crunches are not the way to go.

Ben Opipari

Ditch the MP3 player — you’re better off running empty-handed.

Vicky Hallett

Few will make the cut to compete in the fitness event, but hundreds of thousands will try.

Casey Seidenberg

Adults’ obsessions with food are easy to inadvertantly pass on to kids, so be careful.

Elaine Gordon

Hemp seeds are an excellent source of vegan protein, dietary fiber, essential fatty acids and more.

Hope Warshaw

Here are tips from nutritionists that will help you with healthful eating, physical activity and more.

Lenny Bernstein

It doesn’t matter how old you are. Or how out of shape. Just move.

Casey Seidenberg

Antioxidants, Vitamin A and other nutrients are good for your skin, too.

Vicky Hallett

Forget winter weather: Indoor surfing transforms squats, push-ups and planks into new moves by adding a touch of instability and fantasy.

Lenny Bernstein

Hockey helps wounded warriors find teamwork and physical fitness.

Gabriella Boston

Experts say go for songs whose beats per minute match the movement of your exercise.

Casey Seidenberg

Are you among the many Americans who claim they can’t cook? Get into the kitchen instead of trying to avoid it.