Kells McPhillips, Author at Well+Good

Fitness Tips

This Beginner Kettlebell Workout Breaks Down the Basics of Building Strength and Endurance

Test your cardio and your strength at once.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Snack Ideas

5 Mood-Boosting Bedtime Snacks That’ll Help You Wake Up Happier Tomorrow

Right side of the bed, here we come.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

If You’re Going To Pee in the Shower, This Is the Proper Way To Do It, According to a Pelvic PT

Squat, don't stand.

by Kells McPhillips

Food and Nutrition

Eating Less Red Meat and More of These ‘Key 3’ Foods Could Add 10 Years to Your Life Expectancy

Here’s the scientific scoop.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

‘I’m a Dental Hygienist, and This Is My 6-Step Oral Health Routine’

Day *and* night.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

Ask a Trainer: Is It Normal for My Lower Body To Be Stronger Than My Upper Body?

Short answer: yes.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

The 10 Best Roller Skates for Beginners To Help You Embrace the Feel-Good Endorphins of Cruising Outdoors

Let's roll.

by Kells McPhillips

Yoga Moves

Here’s What To Know About Yoga’s Most Intense Hip Opener—And No, It’s Not Pigeon

A hip stretch *and* a backbend?!

by Kells McPhillips

Yoga

Restorative Yoga Versus Yin Yoga: How To Choose Which Restful Practice Is Right for You, Right Now

Let's get physical. I mean, "emotional."

by Kells McPhillips

Spinning Workouts

What Spinning Fans Need To Know About Peloton’s Downhill Shift

Peloton will, once again, have to fight its way back in the leading pack of at-home cycling offerings.

by Kells McPhillips

Yoga

A Cardiologist Explains How Yoga Can Benefit Heart Health

Cardio isn't the only way to help your ticker.

by Kells McPhillips

Food and Nutrition

A Top Functional Medicine Doctor Explains Why NMN Shows Early Promise for Promoting Longevity

It's found in broccoli, edamame, and other veggies—but only in very small amounts.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

A Trainer Tells Us How To Get the Most of the ‘Big 4’ Fitness Moves

Including pull-ups.

by Kells McPhillips

Mental Challenges

How the US Olympic Committee and Athletes Are Prioritizing Mental Health Following the Summer Games

Meditation apps, hotlines, and more.

by Kells McPhillips

Hair-Care Tips

‘I’m a Hairstylist, and These Are the Shampoos I Always Use Myself To Get Super Shiny Hair’

Look for keratin, argan oil, and sea buckthorn oil.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

Tend’s New ‘Mouth Tonic’ Leaves Out a Tooth-Damaging Ingredient Found In Many Others

Get ready to love cleaning your teeth. I'm serious.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

How To Make Anti-Inflammatory Air Fryer French Toast With 5 Ingredients (And No Sugar)

It's packed with protein, too.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

A Corrective Exercise Specialist Explains the 3 Most Common Mistakes She Sees at the Gym

Push-ups are on the list—surprise, surprise.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

This Trainer-Approved Trick Is Key for Maxing Out the Benefits of Any Workout

It's all about going back for seconds.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

These Balance Boards Will Hit Your Core and Glutes in a Whole New Way

You can surf from home.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Eating Tips

Science Just Linked These 3 Eating Habits to the Highest-Quality Sleep

Protein + healthy fats + complex carbs + veggies = The recipe for sleep.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

Why an End of the Week Fitness Journaling Practice Can Help You Stay Motivated

Don't forget to take note of your accomplishments, fam.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Mind

5 Types of Manipulative Behavior That Aren’t So Easy To Spot

Gaslighting, the silent treatment, and flattery count, too.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

How Often Should You Replace Your N95 Masks To Make Them As Effective As Possible?

A COVID-19 lab exec lets us know.

by Kells McPhillips

Indoor Plant Ideas

These Online Flower Delivery Services Make Sending Beautiful Bouquets Quick and Easy

Give the gift of blooms in just a few clicks.

by Kells McPhillips

Think You Hate Running? This Walk-to-Run Interval Workout May Just Change Your Mind

Go, go, go.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

‘I’m an Epidemiologist—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Deliberately Try To Get Omicron’

It's a bad call for you and your community.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

This Common Misconception Could Be Keeping You From Doing a Push-Up

This move involves *way* more than just your arms.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Eating Tips

In Case You Needed One More Reason To Love Cheese, Dentists Say It’s Great for Your Teeth

No joke.

by Kells McPhillips

Why Does Exercise Improve Brain Health as You Age? Scientists Just Unlocked a Major Key To Finding Out

Two words: protective proteins.

by Kells McPhillips

Boxing Tips

The Best Beginner-Level Punching Bags for Some Mood-Boosting Jabs

Punch, jab, and kick your way to a better headspace.

by Kells McPhillips

Self-Care Tips

How the Pandemic Changed the Perspective of This Joy Strategist

You never outgrow play.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

How Adding as Little as 17 Minutes of Power Walking to Your Day Can Improve Your Cardiorespiratory Fitness

It’s pretty simple.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

Here’s What Epidemiologists Want You To Know About the Best N95 Masks To Buy

Look out for "NIOSH" on every mask you buy.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

So, What Exactly Counts as Power Walking? A Sports Cardiologist Explains

Plus, the benefits of picking up your pace.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

Is It Better to Walk Fast or Far? A Sports Cardiologist Weighs In

Short answer: Both are important.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Cooking

8 Brilliant Kitchen Tools That Cut Your Cooking Time in Half

Take back your free time.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Mind

5 Happiness-Boosting Things To Do To Start Your Year Off Right, According to Positive Psychologists

4. Move your body

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t ‘Go Hard or Go Home’ in Every Workout

Spoiler alert: You’ll get better gains—both mental and physical.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

5 Moves a Pro Skier Swears By for Strength, Endurance, and a Super-Strong Core

Get your body ready for all that fresh powder.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

5 Vegan Breakfasts That Pack Just as Much Protein as a 3-Egg Omelet

Including almond butter protein balls.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Recipes for Dinner

6 Warming Winter Vegetable Dishes That Only Take 30 Minutes to Make

Save the cold salads for summertime.

by Kells McPhillips

If You’re Single With This Rising Sign, Consider the Next 4 Months Your Astrological Cuffing Season

xoxo, the universe.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

Want to Boost Heart Health in 2022? A Cardiologist Says It’s as Simple as Walking—Here’s a Plan To Get Started

Your heart will thank you.

by Kells McPhillips

Hair Style Tips

7 Best Lightweight Hair Dryers That Won’t Give Your Wrists and Arms a Workout

Style without the schlepping.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Cooking

Your Foolproof Game Plan for Organizing Your Pantry and Fridge to Reduce Food Waste

The "pantry hierarchy" is about to change your life.

by Kells McPhillips

Fitness Tips

The 10 Exercises That Worked Every Inch of Our Core in 2021 So We’re Keeping Them in Rotation This Year

Make this the year of the "grasshopper" push-up.

by Kells McPhillips

Active Recovery

8 Stretches That Will Help Keep Your Body From Aching in 2022

Including the one you need to Houdini all the jaw pain.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

These Are the ‘Big 5’ Topics to Cover During Your Annual Women’s Wellness Exam

Especially if you’ve skipped one or two during the pandemic.

by Kells McPhillips

Mental Challenges

A Psychologist Shares Her #1 Tip for Dealing With an Anxiety Attack in Public

Count the colors in the room and return to a sense of calm.

by Kells McPhillips

Kells McPhillips

Freelance Writer

Kells's Stories

This Beginner Kettlebell Workout Breaks Down the Basics of Building Strength and Endurance

5 Mood-Boosting Bedtime Snacks That’ll Help You Wake Up Happier Tomorrow

If You’re Going To Pee in the Shower, This Is the Proper Way To Do It, According to a Pelvic PT

Eating Less Red Meat and More of These ‘Key 3’ Foods Could Add 10 Years to Your Life Expectancy

‘I’m a Dental Hygienist, and This Is My 6-Step Oral Health Routine’

Ask a Trainer: Is It Normal for My Lower Body To Be Stronger Than My Upper Body?

The 10 Best Roller Skates for Beginners To Help You Embrace the Feel-Good Endorphins of Cruising Outdoors

Here’s What To Know About Yoga’s Most Intense Hip Opener—And No, It’s Not Pigeon

Restorative Yoga Versus Yin Yoga: How To Choose Which Restful Practice Is Right for You, Right Now

What Spinning Fans Need To Know About Peloton’s Downhill Shift

A Cardiologist Explains How Yoga Can Benefit Heart Health

A Top Functional Medicine Doctor Explains Why NMN Shows Early Promise for Promoting Longevity

A Trainer Tells Us How To Get the Most of the ‘Big 4’ Fitness Moves

How the US Olympic Committee and Athletes Are Prioritizing Mental Health Following the Summer Games

‘I’m a Hairstylist, and These Are the Shampoos I Always Use Myself To Get Super Shiny Hair’

Tend’s New ‘Mouth Tonic’ Leaves Out a Tooth-Damaging Ingredient Found In Many Others

How To Make Anti-Inflammatory Air Fryer French Toast With 5 Ingredients (And No Sugar)

A Corrective Exercise Specialist Explains the 3 Most Common Mistakes She Sees at the Gym

This Trainer-Approved Trick Is Key for Maxing Out the Benefits of Any Workout

These Balance Boards Will Hit Your Core and Glutes in a *Whole* New Way

Science Just Linked These 3 Eating Habits to the Highest-Quality Sleep

Why an End of the Week Fitness Journaling Practice Can Help You Stay Motivated

5 Types of Manipulative Behavior That Aren’t So Easy To Spot

How Often Should You Replace Your N95 Masks To Make Them As Effective As Possible?

These Online Flower Delivery Services Make Sending Beautiful Bouquets Quick and Easy

Think You Hate Running? This Walk-to-Run Interval Workout May Just Change Your Mind

‘I’m an Epidemiologist—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Deliberately Try To Get Omicron’

This Common Misconception Could Be Keeping You From Doing a Push-Up

In Case You Needed One More Reason To Love Cheese, Dentists Say It’s Great for Your Teeth

Why Does Exercise Improve Brain Health as You Age? Scientists Just Unlocked a Major Key To Finding Out

The Best Beginner-Level Punching Bags for Some Mood-Boosting Jabs

How the Pandemic Changed the Perspective of This Joy Strategist

How Adding as Little as 17 Minutes of Power Walking to Your Day Can Improve Your Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Here’s What Epidemiologists Want You To Know About the Best N95 Masks To Buy

So, What Exactly Counts as Power Walking? A Sports Cardiologist Explains

Is It Better to Walk Fast or Far? A Sports Cardiologist Weighs In

8 Brilliant Kitchen Tools That Cut Your Cooking Time in Half

5 Happiness-Boosting Things To Do To Start Your Year Off Right, According to Positive Psychologists

Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t ‘Go Hard or Go Home’ in Every Workout

5 Moves a Pro Skier Swears By for Strength, Endurance, and a Super-Strong Core

5 Vegan Breakfasts That Pack Just as Much Protein as a 3-Egg Omelet

6 Warming Winter Vegetable Dishes That Only Take 30 Minutes to Make

If You’re Single With *This* Rising Sign, Consider the Next 4 Months Your Astrological Cuffing Season

Want to Boost Heart Health in 2022? A Cardiologist Says It’s as Simple as Walking—Here’s a Plan To Get Started

7 Best Lightweight Hair Dryers That *Won’t* Give Your Wrists and Arms a Workout

Your Foolproof Game Plan for Organizing Your Pantry and Fridge to Reduce Food Waste

The 10 Exercises That Worked Every Inch of Our Core in 2021 So We’re Keeping Them in Rotation This Year

8 Stretches That Will Help Keep Your Body From Aching in 2022

These Are the ‘Big 5’ Topics to Cover During Your Annual Women’s Wellness Exam

A Psychologist Shares Her #1 Tip for Dealing With an Anxiety Attack in Public

These Balance Boards Will Hit Your Core and Glutes in a Whole New Way

If You’re Single With This Rising Sign, Consider the Next 4 Months Your Astrological Cuffing Season

7 Best Lightweight Hair Dryers That Won’t Give Your Wrists and Arms a Workout