Bite-Size Workouts, Big Rewards

If you're too time-pressed to meet your fitness goals, don't worry: You can get lasting health benefits from a steady diet of exercise \"snacks.\"

STEP UP YOUR WALKS

Make sure your daily stroll is challenging, refreshing, and fun.

5 HEALTHY HABITS TO START TODAY

Self-care musts for your 20s and 30s, midlife, and beyond.

POWER UP

Did we catch you mid-yawn? Life can be exhausting, but these surprising tips will help you say so long to energy crashes.

Healthy Hair for a Lifetime

Skip these common styling mistakes and shine on and on.

BUY BELIEVE

The real deal on how to manage the damage.

SAY CHEESE

Look your best in every pic you take.

THE FUN SECRET TO LIVING LONGER

Hint: It's your relationships with friends, family, even Fido.

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

Tap these genius strategies to improve your brain fitness and maintain your mental edge.

WHERE DID I PUT MY KEYS?

If you're north of 40, this may be a familiar refrain, right along with \"Where's my wallet?\" A health writer of a certain age digs into what's normal, what's not, and how to shore up your memory.

PROACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Dermatologists share what to look for in your skin-care picks to avoid fine lines, age spots, and sun damage.

CATCH SOME DOWNTIME

Our always-on culture can be bad for you. Here's how to give your brain a break.

This Room Could Save the Planet

In a well-designed passive home, where elegance and insulation go hand in hand, anything is possible.

5 Smart Uses for Rubber Bands

Wrap your head around these snappy, editor-approved ideas.

HEALTH - ACE YOUR RACE

Whether it's a charity walk, 5K, or full-on marathon, experts and avid runners share their best advice for feeling confident, comfortable, and proud on the big day.

SPRING TREASURES

The joys of this season are as fleeting as cherry blossoms. This is especially true at the farmers' market, where you'll find the assortment of fresh produce changing from week to week. Now if you're lucky enough to come across special ingredients like garlic scapes, fava beans, and morel mushrooms, you'll know exactly what to do with them

A Richmond Revival

In Virginia's capital, a not-so-old house gets some new-old tricks

SMART MONEY - THE FINANCIAL DECISION THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

Sometimes, one thoughtful shake-up can make a big difference.

RELATING - A Natural Connection

The key to good health-for us and the planet-lies in rekindling our relationship to the dirt and the trees.

NO PLACE LIKE TEXAS

Matthew and Camila Alves McConaughey on home, family, and the gravitational pull of the Lone Star State

IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN

But we can help! If real-life barriers are holding you back from living your eco-friendliest life, read on.

Southern Living THE SOUTH'S BEST 2024

HOW MANY TIMES have you been on a road trip and realized that you must have taken a left turn where you should have made a right and ended up in what felt like the middle of nowhere?

Some Like It Hot

One of America's oldest national parks is both a geothermal marvel and a refreshing getaway in Central Arkansas

Built To Last

A world-renowned student architecture program celebrates more than 30 years of community work in the heart of Alabama's Black Belt

NERDING OUT - BIRDSONG

How the twittering set learns to speak

Think Pink

Watermelon radishes brighten dishes with their color and peppery flavor. Enjoy them while they're peaking

Baby Cakes

Make a big impression at your next party with these adorably petite desserts

The Books List Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond

In Holly Gramazio's debut, Lauren comes home after a big night out and finds a man she's never met in her London apartment.

FAROUT

IN THE OBSCURITY OF THE WEST TEXAS DESERT, AN UNLIKELY ART TOWN CONTINUES TO DRAW ATTENTION

IF YOU WANT TO lean into native plants

\"Natives\" is an umbrella term for plants that are indigenous to your area. That means they're already adapted to your climate, may require less tending, and are amenable to your pollinators.