Restful sleep is essential for athletes to perform at optimal levels. Yet getting a proper night’s sleep often feels unattainable, as we frequently wake up at night. Take heed: This is normal behavior. Most of us tend to wake up roughly 2–3 times per night. However, for those who always have trouble getting back to […]
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This Cruise Ship Captain Logs Runs in Ports Around the World


As the captain of a cruise ship, Carl Smith is kept busy by long hours at the helm and maintaining responsibility of his crew and thousands of passengers aboard the ship. While most cruise ship guests spend a week or two on the liner, it’s not uncommon for Carl to be at sea for three […]
Feeling Stressed? Five Reasons to Make Self-Care a Priority


So this October edition of Better Than Ever was going to be an article about snacking … Instead, with everything going on in the world over the past few months, I felt like it was a good time to write about mental health and why it’s so important to take care of yourself. And […]
Ask the Dietitian: Is Counting Calories or Working Out Better for Weight Loss?


One of our readers, Ewa K., asked on Facebook: “Which is better for weight loss: (1) eating 1,500 calories a day and not exercising or (2) eating 1,800 calories but burning 300 calories per day through exercise?” What the question really asks is less about the actual numbers and more about the deficit and whether […]
Ballerina Misty Copeland’s Favorite 4-Ingredient Smoothie


For a quick, pre-workout snack, Misty Copeland, principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre and one of the faces of Under Armour’s UNLIKE ANY campaign, whips up this smoothie most days of the week. Packed with calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C, there’s also 17 grams of protein in this low-calorie drink. Misty uses raspberries, […]