Wellness

Wellness is about taking care of your whole health and finding a daily balance that makes you feel good. At Health, we aim to bring you the latest information and inspiration in fitness, mental well-being, healthcare practices, and more.

Strength & Movement Basics

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A 7-Day Workout Schedule To Meet Your Fitness Goals

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A New Study Says Pets Can Be Just as Good for Your Mental Health as a Spouse—Seriously
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5 Popular Medical Tests You See on Social Media—And Whether You Really Need Them
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Brewing Tea Can Remove Toxic Metals From Water, Study Suggests
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Experts Reveal How to Actually Limit Your Exposure to Microplastics
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The Internet Thinks RFK Jr. Uses Methylene Blue—What to Know About the Mysterious Liquid
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How to Force Yourself to Move During Work When You Really, Really Don't Feel Like It
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Should You Take the Plunge? What a New Study Says About the Benefits of Icy-Water Immersion
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3 Science-Backed Ways to Maximize Your Vacation's Mental Health Benefits
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Study Reveals a Healthy Gut May Help Protect Against Infections—Here's How to Boost Yours Through Diet
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Don’t Skip the Sauna at the Gym—It Might Make You Feel Happier and Healthier, Study Finds
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Your Top Questions About Moderate Drinking and Health, Answered
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Are You the Favorite Child? Science Uncovers the Key Traits Parents Value
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Low Carb vs. Keto: Which Diet Is Right for You?
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Your Tea Bag Might Be Shedding Billions of Microplastics
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A Complete Guide to the Different Blood Types: A, B, AB, and O
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Hooked on TikTok? Here's What the Impending US Ban Could Mean for Your Health
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5 Checklists For a Healthier You This Year
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5 Easy Tweaks to Your Work Routine to Avoid the Negative Effects of Too Much Sitting
Food Awards 2023
Food Awards 2023: Top Supermarket Picks And Meal Kits of the Year
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EPA Sets Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Tap Water—Here's How That Will Affect You
Fitness Awards 2024
Fitness Awards 2024: Top 32 Products To Support Your Fitness Goals
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Bottled Water Contains Hundreds of Thousands of Microscopic Plastic Pieces, Research Shows
Innovative Hospital Awards 2024
Innovative Hospital Awards 2024
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What Are Smelling Salts—And Are They OK to Use?
Health Innovative Hospital Award Winner August 2023
Innovative Hospital: Massachusetts General Hospital
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10 Medications You Should Never Mix With Coffee
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What Is a Charley Horse?
Health Innovative Hospital 2023
Innovative Hospital: Stanford Medicine Children's Health
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What to Know About Reiki
Editor's Picks February
Editor’s Picks: 9 Wellness Products To Boost Your Self-Care Routine
Innovative Hospital 2023: Tampa General
Innovative Hospital: Tampa General Hospital
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Is Your New Year's Resolution Right for You—Or Should You Rethink Your Goals?
Oral Care Awards 2023
Oral Care Awards 2023: The Top 17 Products for Optimal Dental Hygiene
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What You Need to Know About Acupuncture
Sleep Awards 2023
Sleep Awards 2023: The Top 36 Products For Better Sleep
Innovative Hospital
Innovative Hospital: Bridgeport Hospital
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CDC Report: 9 Million Americans Not Taking Medications as Prescribed Due to Cost
Health Innovative Hospital Award Winner 2023
Innovative Hospital: UCLA Health
Editor's Pick 2023 Vaginal Moisturizers & Lubricants
Editor’s Picks: 9 Vaginal Moisturizers and Lubricants That Ease Vaginal Dryness
Health Accolades Innovative Hospital Award Winner 2023 Badge with a close up of hands and acupuncture needles
Innovative Hospital: Hospital for Special Surgery
Fitness Awards 2023
Fitness Awards 2023: 35 Top Products to Support Your Wellness Journey
Health Accolades Editor's Picks - Retinol
Editor’s Picks: 8 Top Retinol Creams and Serums Based on Expert Tips
Health Innovative Hospital Award Winner 2022 Badge with a woman lying in the background with a gentle hand on top.
Innovative Hospital: The University of Vermont Cancer Center
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With Life Expectancy Declining in Every State, Experts Share Healthy Living Tips
Health Oral Care Awards
Oral Care Awards 2022: 28 Products for Healthy Teeth and Gums
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What Is a Sitz Bath—And How Do You Take One?
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Health Benefits of Quercetin
Editor's Picks 2022 - Eczema
Editor's Picks: Over-the-Counter Creams for Eczema Itch Relief
Bodyweight Squat
Bodyweight Exercises 101: 12 Moves You Can Do at Home
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The 15 Best Running Shoes with Arch Support, Tested by Our Editors
Best Running Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis tout
The 10 Best Running Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis
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10 Realistic Fitness Goals, Recommended by Personal Trainers
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How To Reduce Love Handles
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The 6 Best Neck Massagers, Tested and Reviewed
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11 Reasons for Feeling Cold All the Time
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13 Possible Reasons Why You Are Tasting Blood in Your Mouth
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Are You a Narcissist? 10 Behaviors
Sexual Health Template - Things You Never Knew About the Clitoris
A Complete Guide to Your Clitoris
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The 10 Best Ankle Braces For Stability and Injury Prevention
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The 9 Best Knee Compression Sleeves for Pain Relief, Stability, and Performance
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The 4 Best Carpal Tunnel Braces for Easing Wrist Pain, According to Orthopedists & Wrist Surgeons
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How to Do 50 Push-Ups a Day: A 4-Week Challenge
Running Shoes for Knee Pain
No More Knee Pain: The Best Running Shoes for Pain-Free Runs