Lauren Allain

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Tons of camping gear is up to 50% off ahead of spring and summer weather

TAKE UP TO 50% OFF: Save on camping gear from brands like Sea to Summit, Coleman, LifeStraw, and more at Amazon and REI. There are still freezing temps all over the U.S. this week, but in no time at all we'll be out enjoying the spring warmth. Like the daffodils and tulips, we're slowly crawling back into the sunlight and in no time at all, we'll be heading out for weekend camping adventures. If your camping equipment could use an upgrade before booking your summer adventures, shopping during...

Is Iron Supplementation for You?

Iron is an essential mineral for the body to transport blood and oxygen. The two important science-y words we need to get to know here are “hemoglobin” and “myoglobin.” Iron to produce hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Iron is also essential for the production of myoglobin,which transports oxygen to muscles. Without digging deep into the science it’s obvious that we need oxygen flow to lungs and muscles, regardless of athle

Sleep Like an Astronaut in the Zero Gravity Sleep Position

Unless you’ve just binged a sci-fi series or turned the pages of a space odyssey book, you’re probably not thinking about astronauts flying off into space as you fall asleep. In reality, though, some of us would benefit from thinking about the cosmos when we crawl into bed. If you are lucky enough to have an adjustable bed, there’s a space-inspired sleep position — often referred to as the zero gravity (or zero g) position — that mimics the feeling of weightlessness astronauts experience while f

Trouble Sleeping With Tinnitus? Try These Audiologist-Approved Tips

On the list of things that disrupt our sleep, unwanted sound undoubtedly deserves a spot on the podium. Whether it stems from a partner snoring, extra-chipper birds at 5 a.m. or an upstairs neighbor who rearranges furniture all night, noise is a major contributor to junk sleep. Of the 35,000 sleepers in our study with SleepScore Labs, 28% said noise regularly disrupted their shuteye—making it the third-most-common external disruptor behind temperature and visits to the bathroom. For some peopl

Why Good Sleep Is Key for Reaching Your Fitness Goals

You’ve probably heard that regular exercise and movement throughout the day can lead to better sleep at night. In fact, if you’re not sleeping well, exercise is one of the first recommendations to incorporate into your daily routine. But the reverse is also true. Whether you’re just starting to work out; you’re building stamina and strength to achieve goals; you are taking on a training plan for a race; or you’re a competitive athlete, your sleep could be just as important as the time you spen

Chase down the Starcruiser to get a taste of Ice on Mars

Your summer travel plans likely aren’t taking you into outer space. Not this summer, at least. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dreams of intergalactic travel.

So Fresh and So Clean, Clean...and So Quality | Gnarly Nutrition

Cleanliness feels right. It’s the feeling of stepping out of the shower after a run that leaves you feeling invincible and loving life. It’s that Saturday morning feeling at the farmer’s market when you score all the best produce. It’s the feeling of sleeping on crisp sheets dried in the sun that still faintly smell of laundry detergent. Cleanliness feels good.

9 Tips For A Great Family Vacation

Family vacations go down in history. They’re the bread and butter of every family’s repertoire of laugh-so-hard-you’re-crying stories. They’re the photos that get transferred to canvas and mounted above the fireplace in the living room. They’re the stories of mishaps or epicly amazing days that get talked about at every birthday and holiday celebration. They’re lasting memories of bonding experiences. Sometimes the vacation-bonding memories might be that time we sat on the side of the road with