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9 Easy Tips to Help You Wake Up With More Energy

Sleep Disorders
A woman with IBS symptoms holding her stomach

What Is IBS, Exactly?

Bladder and Bowel Conditions
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3 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs From Takeout

Family Health
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4 Meditation Techniques to Help Bust Your Stress

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
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Why Supplements Won't Boost Your Immune System — and What to Do Instead

Immune System Conditions
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5 2-Minute Habits That Can Help Lower Your Stress, Stat

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
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The Best and Worst Foods to Eat When You're Sick

Infections and Infectious Diseases
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The Step-by-Step Guide to Leaving and Returning Home During Social Distancing

Family Health
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Should You Still Go to Your Scheduled Dental and Medical Appointments?

Family Health
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4 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs at the Grocery Store

Family Health
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The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Blood Pressure — and Why It Matters

Heart and Cardiovascular Conditions
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How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Water Bottle?

Family Health
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4 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs at a Restaurant

Family Health
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8 Myths About Spreading and Catching Germs You Need to Know

Infections and Infectious Diseases
A woman's hands typing on her smartphone screen

How — and How Often — to Disinfect Your Phone to Avoid Getting Sick

Family Health
A woman sitting at her desk who is stressed from working too much

7 Mistakes That Can Weaken Your Immune System (and How to Fix Them)

Immune System Conditions
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The 10 Best Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Blood Pressure
A couple running together in the park to prevent high blood pressure

The Best, Science-Backed Tips to Prevent High Blood Pressure — the 'Silent Killer'

Heart and Cardiovascular Conditions
A caucasian woman washing her hands with soap and water

The Best Way to Avoid Getting Sick Is to Wash Your Hands — But You're Probably Doing It Wrong

Family Health
Senior woman getting low blood pressure checked by doctor

The 6 Big Health Risks of Low Blood Pressure — and What to Do About It

Heart and Cardiovascular Conditions
Senior woman measures high blood pressure at home

5 Ways High Blood Pressure Affects Your Body

Heart and Cardiovascular Conditions
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How Exercising Can Help Lower Cholesterol Levels (and the Best Workouts to Do)

Managing Cholesterol
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What Is Blood Pressure, Exactly?

Blood Pressure
Close Up Of Woman Eating Healthy Vegan Meal In Bowl

8 Research-Backed Ways to Help Lower Your Cholesterol Levels

Managing Cholesterol
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The 3 Major Causes of High Cholesterol Levels Are All Preventable

Managing Cholesterol
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7 Signs Your 'Healthy Diet' Is Actually Disordered Eating

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
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Fill Your Plate With These 12 Good-for-Your-Heart Foods

Heart Health
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6 Ways to Boost Your Heart Health Beyond Diet and Exercise

Heart Health
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3 Ways Your Poop and Your Workout Are Connected

Digestive Conditions
A woman drinking a glass of water while sitting on her bed

A 7-Day Kickstart Plan to Help Your Immune System

Family Health
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What Does It Mean When Your Poop Floats?

Digestive Conditions
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3 Things You Should Never Do Right After Eating

Digestive Conditions
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9 Realistic Health Goals That Have Nothing to Do With Your Weight Nor Waist

Family Health
A woman looking at her skin in the mirror after a workout

6 Ways Your Workout Can Screw With Your Skin — and How to Get Your Glow Back

Skin Conditions
how to avoid burnout

4 Reasons Why You're Burned Out — Plus Ways to Counteract It

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
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4 Health Benefits of Detoxing Your Home

Hormone Conditions
Woman dressed for winter and sick with the flu

3 Ways Your Weight Is Connected to Your Flu Risk — and How to Stay Healthy

Infections and Infectious Diseases
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Can You Work Out With Knee Pain?

Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions
Senior Black Woman Stretching Her Quads Because She Has Knee Osteoarthritis

5 Exercises to Help Manage the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis

Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions
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The Ingredients That Can Help Boost Your Health (and Your Workouts) This Winter

Immune System Conditions
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8 Surprising Ways Your Posture Affects Your Whole Body

The Human Body
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How Traveling Helped Cure an Eating Disorder I Didn't Know I Had

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
Athleta

Ready for a Raise? Here's How to Negotiate the Healthy Way

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
Athleta

Self-Care Practices to Try Over the Holidays to Avoid Seasonal Stress

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
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5 Deadlift Mistakes Wreaking Havoc on Your Back

Bone and Muscle Conditions
Sportsman holding shoulder that pops and cracks in gym

8 Possible Reasons Your Shoulder Pops or Cracks During Workouts

Pain and Fever
A woman eating a doughnut who has a sugar craving caused by gut problems

7 Weird Side Effects of an Unhealthy Gut

Digestive Conditions
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4 Low-Cholesterol Breakfasts That Aren’t Oatmeal

Managing Cholesterol
Sportsman lying down on the gym floor

The 'So You Feel Like Crap' Guide to Fitness

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
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6 Nighttime Cravings That Can Sabotage Your Sleep — and What to Eat Instead

Sleep Disorders
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Yes, Obesity Is a Disease

Family Health
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5 Healthy Bedtime Snacks That Can Help You Catch Better Zzzs

Sleep Disorders
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8 Things to Try When You Just Can't Fall Back to Sleep

Sleep Disorders
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How the DASH Diet Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

Heart and Cardiovascular Conditions
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How to Start Exercising in Your 40s, 50s, 60s and Beyond

Family Health
A display of cupcakes with a sign that reads gluten free

What You Need to Know About Going Gluten-Free

Digestive Conditions
An African-American man cutting a bell pepper in his kitchen

What You Should Know About the TLC Diet to Lower Cholesterol

Managing Cholesterol
Fried bacon and eggs in an iron skillet

The Truth About How Your Diet Affects Your Cholesterol

Managing Cholesterol
A woman sitting at her desk and holding her back in pain

Why Your Sitting Style Is Causing You Pain — and How to Fix It

Pain and Fever
A young woman yawning as she sits up in bed in the morning

6 Reasons You're Still Tired After a Full Night's Sleep

Sleep Disorders
Women in a kettlebell class, trying to avoid making form mistakes

4 Kettlebell Mistakes That Can Leave You in Pain (or Even Injured!)

Family Health
Woman working with computer and having wrist pain

3 Gentle Exercises for Nagging Wrist Pain

Pain and Fever
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Why You Should Lift Weights in Your Socks, According to a Physical Therapist

Family Health
A woman in a white towel getting a head massage from a professional masseuse

5 Uncommon Ways to Fend Off Cold and Flu

Infections and Infectious Diseases
A senior woman prepares to receive a flu shot from a nurse wearing scrubs

4 Surprising Health Benefits of Getting the Flu Shot (Beyond Not Getting the Flu)

Family Health
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2 Million Pounds of Chicken Are Being Recalled — Here's What You Should Know

First Aid and Safety
A young black woman taking a nap on a blue sofa

5 Healthy Reasons to Take a Nap

Sleep Disorders
Young woman with earbuds having a break in gym

Fitness Trainers Share How They Recover From Tough Workouts

Family Health
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Start Exercising?

Family Health
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Do Your Resolutions Need a Fall Reset?

Family Health
Woman exercising with allergies

5 Ways to Tweak Your Workout When Your Allergies Are Just Awful

Allergies
Woman with neck pain

4 Exercises to Do When Your Neck Pain Is Brutal

Pain and Fever