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safe travels
We're all trying to get outside and move more, but for multiple reasons, pedestrian and cyclist deaths have reached a 40-year high. Here's what experts say needs to change to save lives—plus, how you can protect yourself.
7 min |
May 2025
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Understanding Hair Loss
Smart advice if you're worried that you're shedding more strands than you should be
3 min |
May 2025
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happiness is a habit
9 science-backed practices proven to help you feel more joy and less stress
8 min |
May 2025
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YOUR MISSION: ADD JOY
CHECK OFF EACH DAY'S ACTIVITY THAT YOU COMPLETE.
1 min |
May 2025
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Improve Your Stamina
Even if you're fit, there's room to boost your endurance.
3 min |
May 2025
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FEED YOUR SKIN
Delicious ways to get glowing
3 min |
May 2025
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MY DIAGNOSIS What Was Going On With My Neck?
An oncology nurse treated her patients throughout the worst days of the pandemic—but a golf ball-size lump was a clue to her own crisis.
4 min |
May 2025
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picnic perfect
CONSIDER THIS ANOTHER GREAT REASON TO TAKE IT OUTSIDE: Spending time in nature has been connected with lower cortisol levels and increased happiness. These portable alfresco mini-feasts make it easy to stay fueled while walking, hiking, or lounging in the yard.
5 min |
May 2025
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PREVENTION PICKS
CHECK OFF THE ONES YOU WANT TO HAVE OR GIVE.
1 min |
May 2025
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YOUR MAY TO-DO LIST
CHECK OFF THE ONES YOU GET DONE.
1 min |
May 2025
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TEST YOUR ADULT ACNE SMARTS
QUIZ TIME! CIRCLE THE BEST OPTION.
2 min |
May 2025
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THE NO-OUCH WORKOUT
If you strain or pull something when you lift a laundry basket or dig around in a low cabinet, these functional-fitness moves will strengthen the parts that need it so you can get through the day pain-free.
3 min |
May 2025
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WHAT'S UP WITH...FOOT CRAMPS
It’s not just stilettos that can cause toe-clenching pain.
1 min |
May 2025
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walk weirdly to build muscle
A workout idea we're calling Wacky Walking ticks a few boxes: It helps you get stronger, busts boredom, and gets you into a playful mindset that can motivate you to keep it going!
5 min |
April 2025
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BETTER NOW: At 65, I Want Everyone to Belong
That includes older people who are treated as if they're not wanted.
2 min |
April 2025
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BREAKFAST: Chocolate Waffles
Spruce up store-bought mix with cocoa and nut butter for a nutritious-and tasty-twist.
1 min |
April 2025
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CHALLENGE: Be Kinder
Make warmth and gentleness your superpowers this month.
4 min |
April 2025
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5 MYTHS ABOUT FRUIT
Even the earth's most nutritious treats have been battered and bruised by Internet misinformation. Take a bite of these juicy truths.
3 min |
April 2025
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WELCOME TO PROTEIN-PALOOZA!
A certain macronutrient is receiving mega love these days, and experts say some people should consume even more. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing?
8 min |
April 2025
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The Vagina Dialogue
Doctors and patients are discussing the benefits of therapy for the pelvic floor as a solution to intimate issues like painful sex, incontinence, and more. Here's what you need to know.
7 min |
April 2025
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NUTRITION: EARTH-FIRST EATS
These delicious foods have sustainability and nutrition at their core.
2 min |
April 2025
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WHAT'S UP WITH...AN ITCHY EAR
Um, you may want to clean your earbuds.
1 min |
April 2025
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MATCH 'EM UP: NATURAL OILS
PAIR EACH OIL WITH ITS POTENTIAL SKIN OR HAIR BENEFITS.
1 min |
April 2025
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NATURAL FIXES: Get Better Shut-Eye
Try these holistic remedies for relief from insomnia.
2 min |
April 2025
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Progress for the Planet
Read this and take heart: Even though the fight to slow climate changeand to preserve our own health is facing major political obstacles, there are real reasons to be positive about the future.
6 min |
April 2025
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SPRING-CLEAN YOUR HABITS
CHECK OFF THE ONES YOU WANT TO ADD TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE.
2 min |
April 2025
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I Know When My Kidneys Are Going to Fail
A physical therapist was shocked to learn that for her, these crucial organs had an expiration date. With proactive care, she intends to extend it.
5 min |
March 2025
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Cholesterol Confusion
Social media is abuzz with bewildering (and even worrisome) theories about cholesterol and the medications used to lower it. We sort out what’s truth, what’s error, and what’s conspiracy to help you keep your heart healthy and strong.
8 min |
March 2025
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THE DOCTOR IS IN Curious About Taking Testosterone?
You may be hearing about women using this hormone— here's what we know (and what we don't).
3 min |
March 2025
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GUT-FRIENDLY GOODIES
For a healthy microbiome, these delicious foods deliver.
2 min |