Eight Sore-Muscle Recovery Options, Graded by Evidence
Read eight recovery options by outcome and evidence limits.
Chris Pruitt
Chris Pruitt is a certified ASFA personal trainer and the founder of WorkoutHealthy, a fitness equipment retailer serving customers since 2007. He has more than 16 years in the fitness business, and he writes and fact checks everything published on Insider.
Jennifer Lopez on Finding Your Active Rhythm
“Active” can mean many different things. For Jennifer Lopez, the word points to an ongoing relationship with movement rather than a single challenge or brief burst of motivation. Her concise comment is a reminder that activity can take a place…
Stem Cells for Hip Pain: Evidence, FDA Status and Aftercare
Compare the small hip-OA report with FDA information and current ACR guidance, keeping treatment claims, exact products and rehabilitation questions separate.
Petar Klančir’s Close-Grip Incline Press: What It Can and Cannot Do
Petar Klančir's close-grip incline dumbbell press is a valid chest variation, but the claim that it isolates the inner chest goes beyond the evidence.
Gisele Bündchen, Yoga, and the Habit of Staying Calm
Gisele Bündchen says she began yoga in her early 20s. Here's what her story supports, what stress research says, and how to build a flexible practice.
Sylvester Stallone and Strength After 70: What the Research Supports
Stallone's long training career is inspiring, but not a prescription. Learn what resistance-training studies in older adults show and how to adapt a sustainable plan.
Does Spicy Food Boost Metabolism? What Human Studies Show
Spicy compounds can affect measured energy use, but food, capsules and later weight changes are different research questions. Here is how to read the evidence.
Lactase Drops in Milk: Reading Labels and Study Results
Compare product instructions with research methods and outcomes, and prepare useful questions about lactase drops for a healthcare professional.
Jessica Alba’s Trainer’s 3-2-1 Workout: Cardio, Strength, Core
Jessica Alba’s trainer Ramona Braganza uses a 3-2-1 training format. Here is what the three cardio, two strength, and one core segments mean—and what the evidence can and cannot promise.
How to Warm Up Before Lifting: 3 Paths for Busy Sessions
How to warm up before lifting when time is short: choose a beginner, heavy-lift, or already-warm path, with practical squat and press examples and evidence limits.