Tanner Garrity

Tanner Garrity is the senior editor at InsideHook. Since joining the company in 2017, he's covered a wide range of topics, including wellness, travel, sports and pop culture. He currently edits IH's wellness newsletter The Charge. Outside of the office, he is an avid runner (finishing the NYC Marathon in under three hours) and lifter. He also enjoys playing basketball, soccer and pickleball with friends. He graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in English. Previously, he worked for Men's Journal and Penguin Random House. He lives in Brooklyn. Follow him on X: @tannergarrity.

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"Posture Correctors" Are a Racket. Here's What You Should Do Instead.

If you're going to fix your back, it won't be thanks to a beeping sports bra

A photograph from Argentina's World Cup-winning parade in 2022. Here's why sports fandom, whether it results in a championship or not, is good for your mental health and the health of society.

A Surprising Superpower for Mental Health? Sports Fandom.

Industry insiders Ben Valenta and David Sikorjak on the most underrated social good

A man holding a camera up into the air.

The Mood-Boosting Power of an Occasional “Photo Safari”

Your shots might suck. But it doesn't really matter.

Two figures walking across a wintry landscape, with a pink-blue sky in the background. We look at how many minutes you should spend outside during the winter.

How Many Minutes Per Day Should You Spend Outside During Winter?

Plus, lessons from a Norwegian town well north of the Arctic Circle

A man tossing snow over his head with a shovel. Here are the best stretches after shoveling snow.

The Best Stretches for Back Relief After Shoveling Snow

Your body isn't used to all that twisting. Take some time to properly decompress.

A runner on a wintry trail.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Running in Cold Weather

Go for a run this winter. It's good for you.

A man reading a book in a park.

How to Read More Books Than Ever This Year

The first part of this six-step plan: giving up on "War and Peace"

A large wall calendar is illuminated by warm sunbeams.

Why Are People Making 1,000-Day Calendars?

It's time to start thinking about September 2026. Allow us to explain.

A countryside road in late afternoon.

12 “Slow Living” Strategies That Will Increase Your Longevity

You don't have to live off the grid to put these habits to good use

A wall of classic rock records. Here are some mental-health benefits you can reap from listening to new music.

The Mental Health Benefits of Random Album Generators

Listening to new music will change your life for the better

A man walking amongst swirling leaves, with a skyline in the background.

10 Straightforward Resolutions Worth Embracing in the New Year

Skip the unrealistic moonshots. Opt for these joyous lifestyle adjustments instead.

A toucan putting its beak in a glass of Guinness

Is Dry January More Trouble Than It's Worth?

A fifth of Americans are at it again this year, but the movement could use a fresh perspective

An old painting of a Christmas feast: "The King Drinks" by Jacob Jordaens. You can indulge like this while still keeping your core in shape this holiday season.

How to Keep Your Core in Fighting Shape During the Holidays

Go full "Ghost of Christmas Present," if you must. But thy midriff shalt pay.

A man in a gym lifting a barbell with a kettlebell attached. This is what's known as chaos training.

Get to Know “Chaos Training,” the More Fun Version of Lifting

Earthquake bars, steel maces, medicine balls: this alternative regimen is tough but never boring

A surfer riding the waves on the Pacific Ocean. We get some advice on booking your first surf vacation from a founder of Kalon Surf in Costa Rica.

The Best Part About This Surfing Vacation: No Experience Required

You don’t even need to know how to pop up before booking a trip to Kalon Surf on Costa Rica’s Pacific coastline

A photo of a cracked phone against a yellow background. Here's what it was like when I went on a 72-hour digital detox from my phone.

Does Ditching Your Phone for Three Days Actually Rewire Your Brain?

I stuffed my iPhone in a drawer for 72 hours. Here's what happened.