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Another autumn has arrived, and with it comes all the traditional trappings of fall: Crisp air, glorious foliage, Sunday football and, of course, pumpkin. As far as we know, it's the only vegetable that multi-tasks as a food, drink, fragrance, craft and decoration. In the coming weeks, pumpkins will lend their essence to everything from pies and potpourri to coffees and candles.

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Freezin' for No Reason? Demystifying the Cryotherapy Craze

You exercise to reap the benefits—losing weight, boosting energy, getting stronger, living longer—but like any meaningful journey, the road to results has its share of speed bumps. (Sore muscles, stiff joints and fatigue, anyone?) A smart recovery plan can help keep those unwelcome effects at bay, allowing you to enjoy all the perks of your workouts without the pitfalls.
 
In addition to stretching, foam rolling, refueling, sitting in a sauna or steam room and other traditional methods, some athletes are turning to cryotherapy to help alleviate muscle soreness and fast-track the recovery process.

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12 Signs You're in a Relationship with Your Gym

Does your significant other joke that you’d prefer two-a-day workouts to dinner for two? Would you rather go spinning than shopping? Does most of your socializing take place while sweating or stretching?
 
While most people have to talk themselves into exercising, you could be among the few who put fitness first (and middle, and last…) on their priority list. When you have committed to an exercise plan and start seeing real results, it can be difficult to strike a healthy workout/life balance. If any of these signs sound familiar, you might be in a committed relationship—with your gym.

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18 Essential Recipes Just for the Great Outdoors

As comedian Jim Gaffigan says, "My wife said camping was a tradition in her family. It was a tradition in everyone's family—until we invented the house!" Love it or hate it, there's no better way to step back from the hustle and bustle of "real life" and reconnect with nature than taking a camping trip. When you're sleeping under the stars, surrounded by the sounds and smells of the great outdoors, all those demands and stresses that seemed so important last week suddenly become trivial in comparison.

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Get Moving for the Greater Good: 10 Ideas for Active Volunteer Work

What have you done for the world lately? Maybe you spent a minute bringing an elderly neighbor her mail, an hour serving lunch at a soup kitchen or a day reading to kids at the children's hospital. Whatever the altruistic activity, you know that doing good feels good—and it's also good for you.

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6 Times You Should Exercise (and 4 Times You Definitely Shouldn't)

You already know it's a good idea to exercise every day, but does the hour of your workouts impact their effectiveness? "The best time to exercise boils down to what works for you consistently," says Jessica Matthews, an exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. That said, there may be certain times of day when your performance and efficiency will be higher—and other times when it may be less beneficial, or even downright dangerous, to hit the gym.

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Start Fresh for Fall: 50 Ways to Turn Over a New Leaf

For parents and students, September marks the season of fresh starts. There's something about the flurry of back-to-school preparations and return to routine that feels like a clean slate, even for those of us who aren't boarding the school bus. In many ways, fall is an even better time to embark on a health and fitness journey—the crisp, cool weather is perfect for exercise, and the upcoming winter holidays serve as the perfect incentive.

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40 Fast and Filling 4-Ingredient Recipes

You mean well. You bookmark yummy recipes with the best of intentions, but when it comes time to shop for ingredients, the list just looks so—long. And your evenings, filled with carpools, exercise classes and rush hour, are quite the opposite. Before weeknight chaos renders the drive-thru dangerously appealing, allow us to introduce some of our favorite four-ingredient recipes. Don't let their simplicity fool you: These dishes are low on hassle, but high on flavor.

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9 Health & Fitness Fallacies We Fell for 10 Years Ago

A lot can change in a decade. Just 10 years ago, we were convinced the Ab Rocket was the secret to six-pack abs,that tank-top-ready arms were just a Shake Weight away, walking a mile in Sketchers Shape Ups was preferred to walking in boots and that the Nintendo WII was the answer to crushing childhood obesity and making home workouts fun again.
 
Luckily, we've debunked plenty of myths since then, among them that butter and fat aren't all bad, fitness can be fun (Zumba, anyone?) and women have a place in the weight room. To show just how far we've all come and remember that sometimes hype should be taken with a grain of salt, let's take a trip down misconception lane to revisit some of the fallacies that were once widespread beliefs.

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Health Food or Fraud? The Truth About 12 Tempting Veggie Products

Your body loves vegetables. Not only are they rich in vitamins and nutrients, they also help ward off heart disease and certain types of cancers, and their low calorie count fits seamlessly into any weight loss plan. But when you're rushing from work to carpool to evening activities, it may seem next to impossible to get near a vegetable, much less a kitchen in which to cook it.

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A Change of Pace from Running in Place: 9 Exclusive Treadmill Workouts

Your enjoyment of any exercise is influenced by your environment. It's more fun to lift weights in a clean, high-energy gym. Yoga is more peaceful in a quiet park than in a house full of kids. The same goes for running: For most of us, the miles go much faster on a lakeside trail than they do on the dreaded “t-word.”

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