Does Stretching Sore Muscles Actually Help the Pain Go Away?

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. We tapped physical therapists, sports medicine doctors, and strength coaches to break it all down. Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images The answer depends, in part, on why your muscles hurt in the first place. There are three things to keep in mind: Lets take the first one....

October 29, 2024 · 3 min · 428 words · Angela Rice

These Skims Dupes Are As Soft and Silky as the Real Thing

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Shop our favorite Skims lookalikes, including a few options we tested for weeks, below. Courtesy of brands/Laneen Wells while lounging around, on coffee runs, and to the office). Im really impressed that this fits so well and feels so comfortable. Another plus: Its thick enough that it offers plenty of coverage (a....

October 29, 2024 · 2 min · 289 words · Jay Hudson

‘Cortisol-Reducing’ Supplements Won’t Cure Your Stress—or Anything Really

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Spend enough time on the wellness side of TikTok, and odds are youre going to hear about cortisol. Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey Specifically, the idea that your body should have a lot less of it. But is it even possible to meaningfully change your cortisol levels with a supplement?...

October 29, 2024 · 3 min · 485 words · Mark Greene

13 Best Walking Shoes for Wide Feet

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I LOVE the roomy feel around the toes, one Altra reviewer wrote on the brands site. Courtesy of the brands / Gabrielle Castrillon I wear wide [shoes] and rarely get to experience this nice roomy feel. Most models are simply too tight, unless I size up, and then they are too long....

October 28, 2024 · 2 min · 404 words · Mark Jackson MD

15 Pairs of Cute, Comfy House Shoes That Were Made for Puttering

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Fall is simultaneously a wonderful time of year to get outsideorputter around at home. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells The one thing youll need for both? In this article What should you look for in a pair of house shoes? She also recommends looking for pairs with aheel-to-toe dropthat elevates your heels slightly....

October 28, 2024 · 2 min · 311 words · Jennifer Curry

I Was Diagnosed With a Rare Autoimmune Disease. These Were the Earliest Signs

Content developed independently by our editors and supported by our partners. Doctor after doctor wrote her off, telling her there was nothing they could do to help. Heres her story, as told to health writer Alice Oglethorpe. Jordan Moss He didnt give me any medicine or advice. I remember going back to my car and crying for 30 minutes. After I pulled myself together, I went home and fell asleep....

October 28, 2024 · 2 min · 361 words · Amy Estes

The 9 Best Squat Racks in 2024

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. This versatility makes them a great option forsmaller personal fitness areastoo. Courtesy the brands / Getty Images: South_agency / Catherine Clark (Just note that these add-ons dont come cheap, inching into and well above four-digit prices.) Artzi says this makes them a great option for beginner lifters....

October 28, 2024 · 4 min · 640 words · Mr. Alvin Brown

10 Best Rain Boots to Keep Your Feet Dry and Comfy

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. But what makes one pairthatmuch better than the rest? Courtesy of brands/Laneen Wells Ahead, youll find several top-notch pairs that the SELF team has tested and loved. Our favorites are ready for anythingdownpours and mud puddles have finally met their match. FAQs about finding the right rain boot for you Should you size up in rain boots?...

October 26, 2024 · 2 min · 345 words · Anthony Lynch

On Cloud Shoes Are Everywhere Right Now—Here Are the Best Pairs for Every Activity

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. They cushion every step that you take, New York podiatristBrad Schaeffer, DPM,tells SELF. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Thats thanks to the Swiss brands signature CloudTec cushioning (a.k.a. those gaps underfoot), which offers comfort and stability. As you search for your perfect pair, experts recommend keeping these details in mind....

October 26, 2024 · 2 min · 337 words · Mariah Taylor

The 9 Best Innerspring Mattresses That Are Bouncy and Supportive

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. This design comes with some potentially sleep-boosting benefits. Courtesy of the brands / Catherine Clark They also tend to provide more support thanfoam mattressesforstomach sleepersor those with heavier weight. (Likely because these squishier beds can be delivered to your doorstepin a box.) It feels supportive, but also very soft, says one person who tested the mattress for SELF....

October 26, 2024 · 4 min · 702 words · Joyce Woodward

Windbreaker Pants Are Officially Back—Here Are Our Favorite Pairs

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Few sounds are as synonymous with a 90s childhood as the familiarswishof a pair of windbreaker pants. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Now those sporty bottoms that used to dominate playgrounds are having another momentthis time, asan activewear staple. (Its what gives them their slight sheen and swooshy noise....

October 26, 2024 · 1 min · 184 words · Kelly Cummings

50 Best Cyber Monday Fitness Sales That Bring the Gym to You

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Updated 5:12 A.M., Dec. 2, 2024. everything you’re gonna wanna start getting good sweat sessions in at home). Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells when the temperature starts to drop. Looking for something under $1,000? There’s even a SELF Home Fitness Award-winning recumbent bike fromMerachon sale for $200 less than usual....

October 25, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Johnny Clark

The Best Cyber Monday Mattress Deals of 2024 Are Extra Dreamy

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Updated 5:11 A.M. Dec. 2, 2024. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Today is your last chance to get in on all of the bestCyber Mondaymattress deals. If you buy a Helix Luxe or Elite mattress, youll also receive a free bedding bundle....

October 25, 2024 · 2 min · 250 words · Robert Young