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From Ipanema to Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro’s health-conscious residents have a growing range of cafés and restaurants earning accolades from local nutritionists.
Shifting forecasts for rates are driving a new urgency in Rio de Janeiro’s property market, with buyers in Barra and Zona Sul changing strategy.
Nearly 40% of homes scheduled for auction in Copacabana and Barra da Tijuca sold early last month as sellers act fast amid market jitters.
Sluggish new supply and surging demand leave renters scrambling from Copacabana to Tijuca.
Investors see record-high returns in Madureira, fueled by low entry prices and strong tenant demand.
From Copacabana to the Jardim Botânico, accessible meditation classes and studios are making mindfulness easier for Cariocas to try and maintain.
Late-night scrolling is a growing problem in Rio, but not all screen use is equal. Here’s what local experts and studies reveal about screens and your sleep cycle.
With Cariocas increasingly rethinking their diets, plant-based and alternative proteins are getting a fresh look from Ipanema to Tijuca.
Soaring lending rates and surging prices put Rio’s would-be homeowners on the back foot. We crunch the numbers in Leblon and Tijuca.
Cariocas are embracing targeted breathing exercises to counter stress—here’s where to learn, how it works, and why it matters now.
Clearance rates edge up in Copacabana and Tijuca as local experts share winning strategies for clients on the auction floor.
Launch of 32-storey Residence Glória set to shift Rio’s apartment prices and skyline—industry eyes ripple effects across Zona Sul.
As Rio de Janeiro’s property market surges, more first-time buyers are turning to guarantor loans – but these deals come with big risks and strict requirements.
From Flamengo to Leblon, Rio de Janeiro offers lap swimmers a host of outdoor options beyond the gym. Here’s where to dive in this season.
A cluster of old warehouses and modest townhouses around Rua Arnaldo Quintela is now the hottest address for upwardly mobile millennials.
With Brazil’s central bank hinting at slower rate cuts, Rio de Janeiro’s homebuyers are adjusting their strategies—and the market is already feeling the shift.
From Ipanema yoga studios to free Tijuca Forest sit-downs, the city's mindfulness scene has never been more accessible — or more necessary.
With the city's social rhythms running late and screen time at an all-time high, sleep researchers say the pre-bed hour is where health is won or lost.
While visitors queue for Corcovado and Copacabana, cariocas are lacing up their trainers and disappearing into a network of forest paths that most guidebooks never mention.
From Feira de São Cristóvão to the organic stalls of Santa Teresa, July's colder days have pushed some of Rio's best ingredients to peak ripeness — here's how to cook them.
Rio's love affair with the afternoon rest is backed by science — but the timing and length of your nap can make or break your night.
From Leblon to Santa Teresa, cariocas are turning morning dog walks into structured workout sessions — and the social bonds forming around them are changing how the city thinks about outdoor health.
From Ipanema health stores to Madureira market stalls, Rio de Janeiro's richest protein options have nothing to do with a churrasco.
From Copacabana to the Zona Norte, cariocas are losing sleep at an alarming rate — but researchers and local wellness practitioners say the fix is closer than most people think.
From Flamengo to Recreio, the city's growing network of protected bike lanes is making two-wheeled weekends accessible to riders of every age and experience level.
From Zona Norte feiras to Glória's community kitchens, cariocas are finding smart, affordable ways to eat nutritiously despite rising food costs.
Cariocas are scrolling later into the night than ever — and the science on what that does to your body is more nuanced than the headlines suggest.
From the Lagoa to Recreio, Rio's expanding network of protected bike paths offers low-stress options for riders who want scenery without the chaos.
Rio's streets, trails and shoreline are already a gym — now practitioners say they can be a meditation hall too.
New research cuts through the myths about blue light and bedtime scrolling — and the findings matter for a city that never quite powers down.
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