Health and fitness

A massage gun pummels muscles in the name of rejuvenation and recovery. We tried 24 of them to determine which ones give the best at-home massages.

Your medicine cabinet might be missing a few of these cheap(ish) Wirecutter-approved health, grooming, and self-care essentials.

The Peloton Bike and Bike+ offer live and on-demand at-home classes for a monthly membership fee. We review both.

Whether you want to ride at a moderate pace or tackle intense workouts, an indoor-cycling bike that fits your goals can help set you up for success.

You can get cleaner, better-tasting water with a filtered bottle that can travel with you—but other filtered water options may be more convenient overall.

A comfortable, well-fitting sleep mask blocks disruptive light, which can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

Sometimes you need a last-ditch trick to help you sleep. Here are the six simple practices our sleep writer uses when nothing else works.

From top-tier smartphones to basic models, these phones offer safety, health, and accessibility features that many older adults and caregivers will appreciate.

After trying more than 40 different menstrual cups and discs, we’ve found the best options for different bodies and preferences.

After testing comparable frames and lenses from 11 online retailers, we recommend starting your search for prescription eyeglasses at Eyebuydirect.

After more than 100 hours of research, including appointments across nine platforms, we recommend starting your search for an online therapist with MDLive.

Even if you can hardly do a pull-up, this bar can help you get a grip on one of the most dynamic exercises.

Sharper blades, more-precise control, and a pleasant feel in the hand make upgrading from dull drugstore nail clippers worth it.

Your phone knows how to pull you in. Here’s how to reclaim your attention span.

Kettlebells are basic yet versatile exercise equipment, useful for both resistance training and enhancing cardiovascular fitness. We tested 14 to find the best.

After 33 hours of research, we’re confident the Carex Day-Light Classic Plus is the best light therapy lamp to treat seasonal affective disorder.

After taking hundreds of showers using 21 different reusable caps, we recommend three to fit every head and hairstyle.

A good humidifier can make indoor air more comfortable without constant maintenance.

The best kids mask to safeguard against COVID-19 is the most protective one they’ll keep on. We have four to recommend that fit a range of ages and are high-performing and breathable.

The Panasonic Electric Body Hair Trimmer and Groomer for Men ER-GK60-S is the best powered tool for grooming pubic hair.

First Response Early Result is the most sensitive home pregnancy test. We also have recommendations for digital tests, test strips, and store-brand tests.

Get into the groove of planning ahead with these inexpensive kitchen essentials.

Here are 75(ish) of our top fitness picks to help you get your year started right.

These budget earbuds helped me block out the noise when I first started going to the gym, without blowing my budget. Now, I use them daily.

After stuffing more than 40 gym bags with clothes, gear, water bottles, and more, we want to carry the KNKG Plus Duffel to our next workout.

After testing 38 yoga mats, Lululemon’s The Reversible Mat 5mm is the one we’d recommend first. We have rubber-free, budget, and travel picks too.

After 10 years of my using a menstrual cup, the part of my brain that was always monitoring how many tampons or pads I had on hand has been set free.

We spent 25 hours testing 10 sets of resistance bands. With a unique safety mechanism, the Bodylastics Stackable Tube Resistance Bands are the best for most people.

Insoles can add cushion in your shoes and even relieve some lower-body ailments. We’ve tested over three dozen pairs to determine which insoles offer the most support.

No overpriced products or time-consuming routines necessary: Here are Wirecutter’s cheap(ish) recommendations for some easy self care when you need it.

Yoga blocks aren’t just for yoga. There are tons of interesting ways to repurpose them.

The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are being pulled from Apple store shelves on Christmas Eve.

The Apple Watch Series 9 is the best smartwatch for most people, but Apple also has cheaper and more expensive options.

A device stand, a yoga mat, adjustable dumbbells, resistance bands, and a foam roller will help make your fitness intentions known.

Water flossers are pricier, bulkier, and fussier than string floss. If you need or want to floss with a steady stream of water, we recommend the Waterpik Ion.

After 50 hours spent researching and testing lighted makeup mirrors, we found four great mirrors that should fulfill all your primping needs.

In our ninth year of testing bike helmets, we now recommend the Met Downtown Mips for most commuters. We also have other picks for other needs.

From outdoor lounge chairs to musical instruments to puzzles to plants, these are the things we rely on to help us relax.

Our favorite pill boxes serve as time-savers, take-your-pill reminders, and even life-saving tools for keeping track of medication.

The FSA deadline is coming up and we've got you covered with these FSA-eligible Wirecutter picks.

For post-run rejuvenation, I swear by the Roll Recovery R8, a spring-tensioned clamp with grooved rubber rollers on each side that squeeze and massage limbs.

The pricey, bulky “reverse air” dryer—essentially, a vacuum for your hair—blows all other tools for straightening curly hair out of the water.

The Internet-famous Vivian Lou insoles promise to take the hurt out of wearing high heels. We tested them and concluded they’re a shoe-mongous waste of money.

Taking a break from a busy workday often gets pushed aside. Here’s how to make the time and commit to getting the most of your breaks.

Here are the gadgets we buy for ourselves and use in our own bathrooms to get organized, save time, and make grooming fun and luxurious.

For 10 years, Tweezerman Slant tweezers have been our favorite for plucking hairs. We recommend the Ingrown Hair/Splintertweeze for digging out splinters.

For most self-massage applications, the AmazonBasics High-Density Round Foam Roller gets the job done. We have picks for different preferences too.

Solid shampoo bars are an eco-friendly alternative to liquid shampoo but do they deliver great hair? We found out.

Dressing for winter runs takes preparation, but the right strategy (and gear) can help you stay warm, comfortable, and safe when temperatures plunge.

Most scales under $50 have significant drawbacks, but the EatSmart Precision+ Ultra-Wide Bathroom Scale has proved reliable over years of long-term testing.

The quiet, lightweight Rusk W8less works as well as hair dryers five times the price. It blows hot air fast and will last for years.