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Can't Find Alcohol Wipes or Cleaners? Here's How to Disinfect Your Home

Family Health
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Yes, IBS and Weight Loss Are Connected — Here's What You Should Know

Bladder and Bowel Conditions
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4 Ways Your Sleep Is Linked to Your Immune System

Immune System Conditions
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What Is Your Immune System, Anyway?

Immune System Conditions
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Staying Healthy When You’re Feeling Under the Weather

Infections and Infectious Diseases
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7 Tips for Better Sleep When You’re Sick

Sleep Disorders
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Not Hungry? 5 Possible Reasons You've Lost Your Appetite

Family Health
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The 5 Best Exercises for IBS — and 2 to Avoid

Bladder and Bowel Conditions
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Why We Lose More Muscle as We Age — and 4 Things to Do About It

Bone and Muscle Conditions
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Why Protein Is Key to a Healthy Immune System and How Much You Really Need

Immune System Conditions
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How to Build a Healthy Diet to Tame Acid Reflux Symptoms

Digestive Conditions
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The Ultimate Guide to High Cholesterol Prevention and Management

Managing Cholesterol
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This 5-Minute Gratitude Exercise Can Help Ease Stress (and Support Your Immune System)

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
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6 Meditation Apps to Help You Recenter and De-Stress

Mental and Behavioral Conditions
Woman doing Pranayama yoga breathing for IBS and anxiety relief

How IBS and Anxiety Are Connected — and 6 Treatments That Help

Bladder and Bowel Conditions
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3 Ways to Avoid Germs on Mail and Deliveries

Family Health
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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
A family eating takeout food together at home

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
A young woman looking at supplements in a pharmacy

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

Immune System Conditions
A woman sitting on the couch petting her cat to lower stress quickly

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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Is It Safe to 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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7 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs at a Restaurant

Family Health
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7 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
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4 Steps for Developing a Personalized Skin-Care Routine if You Don’t Know Where to Start

how to avoid burnout

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

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4 Health Benefits of Detoxing Your Home

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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

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Have Poor Posture

The Human Body
Young Woman Kayaking Through the Backwaters of Monroe Island

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

Athleta

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

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5 Deadlift Mistakes Wreaking Havoc on Your Back

Bone and Muscle Conditions
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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
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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