Debra Witt

2 months ago | runnersworld.com | Debra Witt

If your goal is to get faster, then you’re probably focused on nailing all of the speed workouts (intervals, tempo runs, and hill sprints) scheduled on your calendar. While practicing quicker paces is key to reaching your goal, you also need to turn to some key strength exercises to improve your running speed.

Aug 2, 2023 | self.com | Korin Miller |Kerri L. Glassner |Debra Witt |Melanie Rud

If you aren't sure what your triggers are, a doctor or a registered dietitian can help you pinpoint them-every person's body is different, but as a rule of thumb, high-fiber fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, and full-fat dairy tend to aggravate the GI system the most. It's probably best to save cocktails for when your flare-up stops, Ashkan Farhadi, MD, a gastroenterologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, tells SELF.

Aug 2, 2023 | self.com | Colleen Stinchcombe |Ashia Aubourg |Sara Coughlin |Debra Witt

If you've been frolicking through the forest, chillin' at the park, or just enjoying your backyard, you know that nature is home to many creatures, and some of them can be deeply problematic for us humans. Ticks are high up on that list, largely because a lot of species can spread pretty gnarly diseases via their thirst for blood.

Jul 31, 2023 | self.com | Debra Witt |Kerri L. Glassner |Melanie Rud |Jenna Ryu

Judy Hoffstein had a moment that was "like seeing the Emerald City" while out with friends one night in Manhattan. It wasn't a celebrity spotting or some other "only in New York!" occurrence. Rather, Hoffstein was truly shocked when she (finally!) stumbled upon a public restroom in a subway station.

Sep 1, 2021 | bridalguide.com | Debra Witt