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NATURAL FIXES How to Protect Your Ticker
Want your heart to stay true for the long haul? Follow this simple but powerful advice.
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December 2022
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SALSA DANCING
The Latin-style dance can keep you young—in body and soul.
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December 2022
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What's Up With...Bruises
We all get a little black-and-blue sometimes. Here's when you should be concerned.
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November 2022
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Your New Power Move
This exercise is a pretty tough one, but pace yourself and stick with it-the gains will be worth it. Making it through all the up-and-down movements will strengthen your legs, glutes, and core and also get your heart rate up for some bonus cardio.
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October 2022
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Tangled in the Great Unknown
With so many developments in diagnosing disease, why do so many people-especially women spend years unraveling medical mysteries?
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November 2022
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DOES IT WORK? Fighting Hair Loss
How a sci-fi-looking helmet might help you get it back
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November 2022
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IT TAKES JUST ONE
Mass shootings and crime get the most attention, but more than half of people who die with firearms take their own lives. Misconceptions about guns and the psychology of suicide itself are getting in the way of keeping our loved ones safe. Here's what you need to know.
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November 2022
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GET WELL SOON!
At the first sign of illness whether it's the sniffles, a cough, or chills-take these steps throughout the day to feel better faster.
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November 2022
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SEX & LOVE - How to Argue Over the Big Stuff
Got different values-about religion, politics, whatever? There are healthy (peaceful!) ways to talk about them.
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November 2022
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HEALTHY FOOD IS EVERYWHERE
If you've been listening to popular nutrition advice, you may not have gotten the whole story, and you could be missing out on lots of foods you love. It's time to fill in the gaps.
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November 2022
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BEAUTY Antioxidants, Explained
These skincare wonders can give you brighter, smoother complexion.
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November 2022
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NATURAL FIXES Ear Seeding for Insomnia
Carefully placed beads could make slumber easier.
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November 2022
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MOVE OF THE MONTH STRONGER HIPS
You can get more flexibility and less pain with this easy move: It's an excellent way to strengthen and open up your hip joints.
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November 2022
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SATISFY YOUR CRAVINGS
Easy and delicious tricks to help you enjoy your favorite textures and flavors in better-for-you ways, from Marisa Moore, M.B.A., R.D.N., an integrative dietitian at marisamoore.com.
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November 2022
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The Not-So-Secret Lives of Teens
If you’ve ever wondered what growing up in a digital world is like for a teenager, pick up the new book Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing and Adults Are Missing) by Harvard researchers Emily Weinstein and Carrie James. They reveal some of the most fascinating insights from their latest research project, which sought to find out what issues today’s youth were dealing with online and the impact screens had on their lives. Here, they explain.
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November 2022
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Your Body Clock and Your Health
It’s time to get familiar with your chronotype —because getting in tune with your circadian rhythm could make your nights more restful and your days more energized.
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October 2022
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5 Myths About COVID-19
Just so sick of it? Us too, but confusion gone viral makes people even sicker.
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September 2022
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A New Way to Detect Alzheimer's
Early detection can give people with Alzheimer's better treatment options so they have the best chance of staying sharp longer, and a new screening tool that's being studied might help.
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September 2022
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New Info on Preterm Birth Risk
You may already scan labels of soaps and lotions for the phrase "phthalate free," but this is especially important if you're pregnant or trying to conceive, per new research by the National Institutes of Health, which uncovered an association between exposure to phthalates and giving birth early.
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October 2022
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NO-WASTE RECIPE Veggie-Top Pesto
Use vegan mayonnaise to turn leftover odds and ends into a creamy, delicious dip-and more.
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October 2022
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EXERCISE SMARTER (LITERALLY)
A fascinating new hypothesis on the brain-body connection says that we may actually have evolved to need a certain kind of exercise. Here's what it could mean for your next workout.
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October 2022
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5 Myths About Anxiety
"Don't worry, be happy!" is a fun song, but it's terrible advice for someone with this common mental health issue.
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October 2022
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THE DOCTOR IS IN Healthy Pleasures
A doctor's guide to vibrators and reasons they're good for your sexual well-being
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October 2022
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Why Was I So Sick Just After Getting Better?
I recovered from breast cancer treatment only to wind up back in the hospital with a mysterious illness.
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October 2022
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WHAT'S UP WITH...EARWAX
It's not usually harmful, but too much gunk can make it hard to hear.
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October 2022
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Jump Your Way Fit
Trend alert! There's a fun "new" workout on the scene that barely feels like exercise: the trampoline workout. Here's what you need to know to jump right in.
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October 2022
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ΤΗΕ RACE TO CONQUER LONG COVID
There's an all-out, multifront push to determine the causes of-and treatments for this potentially life-altering post-viral syndrome, which may have affected as many as 23 million Americans (and counting).
8 min |
October 2022
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Walk OFF Weight
Grab your sneakers they're all you need to get fit! Here are the secrets to success.
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October 2022
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NATURAL FIXES Serotonin Explained
This powerful neurotransmitter may affect everything from your mood to your memory.
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October 2022
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JIGSAW PUZZLES
Putting the pieces together can provide a brain boost as well as a dose of serenity.
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