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EAT FOR IMMUNITY
Delicious ways to stay healthy this winter
3 min |
December 2023
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What's in that miracle drug?
The growing popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy-drugs that can bring on dramatic weight loss-has opened up a whole new kind of business in the wellness world. But what's being prescribed in some places isn't exactly what's FDA-approved. Here's what you need to know.
7 min |
December 2023
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MY DIAGNOSIS - Why Did My GI Symptoms Keep Getting Worse?
This nursing professor suffered for decades-until one doctor made a surprising connection.
5 min |
December 2023
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SPREAD WELLNESS AND CHEER!
THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR BODY AND MIND
2 min |
December 2023
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HOW'S YOUR BALANCE?
THIS EASY TEST CAN GIVE YOU A CLUE.
1 min |
December 2023
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5 Myths About Carbohydrates
Doing without your daily bread is neither wise nor necessary. Say "Pasta la vista!" to this and other confused carb logic today.
4 min |
October 2023
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5 Myths About Menopause
You'll get less hot and bothered by this normal life phase if you have the cold, hard facts.
3 min |
September 2023
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MY DIAGNOSIS Why Did I Struggle With My Weight for Years?
I was also exhausted and depressed-until I pushed for an answer.
3 min |
October 2023
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NUTRITION Foods to Feed Your Brain
These nutrient-packed picks will help you stay sharp.
4 min |
October 2023
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THIS CANCER IS PREVENTABLE WHY IS IT STILL KILLING THOUSANDS OF WOMEN A YEAR?
4,300 WOMEN, That's how many deaths the U.S. will see this year from a form of cancer that is entirely avoidable. And in total, this single year, around 14,000 women will be diagnosed with it.
10 min |
October 2023
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FACE YOUR FEAR Germs
If those microbes loom larger than life for you, there are steps you can take to ease your nerves.
2 min |
October 2023
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ANATOMY OF A PANIC ATTACK
What causes an OUT-OF-PROPORTION RESPONSE to a perceived THREAT? Here, what's happening in the BRAIN AND BODY, and ways to CALM THE ANXIETY or even sidestep it before it starts to spin wildly off.
8 min |
October 2023
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WHAT'S UP WITH... YAWNING WHEN YOU'RE BORED
You are trying to look alert and engaged in that endless meeting-but your face gives you away.
1 min |
October 2023
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Walking Is the Secret to Weight Loss
We'll be honest: You need more than one tool in your belt if you're trying to lose weight. But walking makes all of them work better. Here's how.
6 min |
October 2023
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HOW TO BUY IT Mattress Toppers for Back Pain
Snooze more easily and wake up happier.
2 min |
October 2023
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NATURAL FIXES How to Amp Up Vaccines
Simple actions can turbocharge your next shot.
2 min |
October 2023
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IMPROV
Try collaborating with others to create stories on the fly-it can be liberating!
1 min |
October 2023
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HEALTHY HOBBY DRAWING
Turning thoughts into physical images may help you process the world around you.
2 min |
September 2023
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NATURAL FIXES Dandruff Remedies
Try these treatments for a flake-free scalp.
2 min |
September 2023
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GET YOUNGER FROM THE INSIDE OUT
We'd call this workout the fountain of youth, but it's better than that: IT'S BASED ON THE SCIENCE OF KEEPING YOUR BODY YOUNG.
4 min |
September 2023
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SEE YA, STRESS!
Sometimes the world just seems bonkers and out of our control, and yes, that can sure exacerbate any stress you're feeling in your day-to-day life. But you can do something about it: Take steps to tidy up the messiness in your own mind. By addressing nagging worries and injecting your life with a shot of simplicity, you can open up space for more love, optimism, and joy. To help, we've got 16 ways to feel calmer-fast.
4 min |
September 2023
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WHAT'S UP WITH...JOINTS THAT ACHE WHEN IT RAINS
Here's why your knee may be more accurate than Al Roker.
1 min |
September 2023
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Got Something in Your Eye?
What's making you wince might be difficult to see, but we've got tips to help you feel better fast.
1 min |
September 2023
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Alzheimer's in Black and White
Black Americans are up to twice as likely to get Alzheimer's disease as their white counterparts. But though drugs and interventions have the best chance to help slow cognitive decline when the disease is diagnosed at its earliest stages, their symptoms are often dismissed as \"normal aging,\" leaving the burden of care to heartbreaking their families. What can be done about this infuriating racial disparity?
10+ min |
September 2023
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FACE YOUR FEAR Going to the Dentist
Does the idea of opening up and saying \"Ahhh\" make you scream \"Auugh!\"? Here's how to deal.
1 min |
September 2023
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THE POWER OF NEGATIVE THINKING
You've likely heard of the placebo effect, in which people feel genuine benefits after being treated with drugs or therapies that in fact aren't doing anything for them. Well, the reverse is true too-you may be feeling poorly because that's your unconscious expectation. Here's how to guard against the \"NOCEBO EFFECT.\"
8 min |
September 2023
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DETOX? DON'T DO IT!
So-called cleanses (Eat clay! Drink juice with salt and oil!) sound more like grade-school dares than ways to flush out your internal organs. Instead, use this advice to support your body's own self-detox systems.
4 min |
August 2023
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IT'S NOT JUST LYME
The number of biting ticks is on the rise, along with rates of the diseases they carry. Here's what you need to know.
5 min |
August 2023
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5 MYTHS ABOUT COSMETIC PROCEDURES
Some expectations about popular spruce-up services may need a nip and a tuck.
3 min |
August 2023
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ANTI-ABORTION AFTERSHOCKS
Last year's dramatic change to abortion law has further-reaching implications than you may think. In addition to revoking a health care right, the Supreme Court decision opened the door to new dangers for women and families.
8 min |