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STIFF. SORE. SMARTING. IF THESE WORDS DESCRIBE YOUR LOWER BACK, YOU'RE NOT ALONE: 84 PERCENT OF PEOPLE WILL HAVE PAIN THERE AT LEAST ONCE. ERASE THE ACHES OF #ADULTING WITH THIS PROGRAM.

Water Works

Proper hydration is the key to healthier, more manageable hair-and it doesn't entail a dramatic overhaul. It starts with a little knowledge and ends with a few moisturizing micro-adjustments to your routine.

The Elevation Edge

THANKS TO NEW TECH FOR ALTITUDE SESSIONS COMING TO STUDIOS NEAR YOU, IT'S NOW POSSIBLE TO GET IN ON THE BENEFITS OF \"TRAINING HIGH.\"

Power Partners

WHEN KIAH GIBIAN STRUGGLED TO SECURE A RELIABLE COOKING SPACE FOR HER BUSINESS, SHE TEAMED UP WITH CAT SMITH TO BUILD THEIR OWN...AND CHANGED EVEN MORE LIVES IN THE PROCESS.

Safe Spaces

The healing quality of the outdoors is undeniable. But it's not always accessible. These three women show that health challenges don't have to prevent you from having life-changing adventures.

Cold Plunges

Help your body chill with a quick dip in frigid temps.

Force of Habit

From over-worrying to over-shopping, your impulses might hold you back more than you think. Cycle-breaking insights, ahead.

Some Like It Cold

Heat nix your will to cook (and appetite)? Chilled soups are the ultimate solution. Keep a stash in the fridge or freezer and you'll have easy meals good to go.

The Active Girl's SUN & SWEΑΤ Guide

Exercising outdoors requires a little extra effort when it comes to protection. It's worth it, though. You can level up your SPF game and still enjoy open-air workouts.

5 Health Warnings You Should Never Ignore

Pay attention to a few early symptoms before it’s too late

5 Myths About Fat

Misinformation has made this macronutrient much maligned. We'd butter set the record straight.

MY DIAGNOSIS: Why Was I Having Horrible Leg Cramps?

Mysterious twitches and pain kept me from the thing that made me happiest-working out.

SEE YOUR DOCTOR SOONER

Having a hard time getting an appointment? It's not you-it's our health care system. Delays in scheduling medical visits are longer than they used to be. Here's how to better navigate the system and get treated ASAP.

Summer Superstars to Savor

Enjoy these in-season re while they’re at their heigh of nutrition and flavor.

Q&A: What's the best way to soften dry, scaly heels?

Your feet deserve a skin ritual just like your face does. Smooth your soles with these tips from board-certified New York City dermatologist Dana Stern, M.D., and celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi, founder of JinSoon nail care and nail spas.

It's Getting HOT Out Here

Even with the action governments, companies, and individuals are taking to slow climate change, we are all in for higher temperatures. Here's what you need to know to stay safe and well as the planet heats up.

NATURAL FIXES: Cupping for Type 2 Diabetes

This ancient physical therapy may help stabilize blood sugar levels.

Say Bye to Tech Neck

Want to relieve (or prevent!) that pain you get from too much time spent bent smartphone, over your tablet, or laptop? Try these tips from biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of Rethink Your Position.

FACE YOUR FEAR Mammograms

This crucial screening is a total of 20 seconds of squish, and it can save your life.

FLAVORS OF JAMAICA

Inspired by our jerk chicken recipe? Here, more nutritious Caribbean-centric foods from Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes, M.S., R.D.N., founder of 360 Girls&Women.

SEX & LOVE: Do You Need a "Sleep Divorce"?

How to stay connected when you decide on separate beds.

The Power of stretching

Just a few minutes a day can ease and prevent pain. Here's how to work its magic.

How to Cool Furry Friends

Dogs and cats don't sweat the way we do, so they're at risk of overheating in warm weather, says ASPCA community medicine veterinary training specialist LaCheryl Ball, D.V.M.

25-Minute Meals Under $15

Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango and Cucumber Salad

REMEDIES: Natural Skin Soothers

Before you head to the medicine cabinet, try the kitchen.

Beat Jet Lag

It's travel season, and with people more comfortable flying off to faraway places again, it's a good time to brush up on how to mitigate the effects of jet lag-and why you should.

HEALTHY HOBBY: JUGGLING

This could be the fun do-anywhere activity your brain has been waiting for.

WHAT'S UP WITH...BRAIN FREEZE

If you feel a sudden strong zap of pain in your head as you sip a milkshake, here’s why.

The Body Remembers

Sexual violence isn't only an emotional trauma that too many women must find a way to work through. Sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and even less physical violations such as sexual harassment and \"revenge porn\" can have lasting consequences for your health. Here's what you need to know.

EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WATER

How did something so simple get so complicated? There are a great many things to wonder about water these days: What exactly is in the stuff coming out of the tap, and is it OK to drink? Are those bottles of oxygenated and alkalinized H₂O adding anything to our lives besides more plastic? And let's settle this once and for all: Do you really need to chug half a gallon each day? Let's spill the facts.