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What You Need to Know About Going Gluten-Free

Digestive Conditions

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What You Should Know About the TLC Diet to Lower Cholesterol

Managing Cholesterol

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The Truth About How Your Diet Affects Your Cholesterol

Managing Cholesterol

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

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

Sleep Disorders

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

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3 Gentle Exercises for Nagging Wrist Pain

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

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5 Uncommon Ways to Fend Off Cold and Flu

Infections and Infectious Diseases

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

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

First Aid and Safety

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5 Healthy Reasons to Take a Nap

Sleep Disorders

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Fitness Trainers Share How They Recover From Tough Workouts

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Start Exercising

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Do Your Resolutions Need a Fall Reset?

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

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4 Exercises to Do When Your Neck Pain Is Brutal

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5 Exercises to Do When Shoulder Pain Flares Up

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Try These 4 Steps to Finally Get Into Meditation

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These Are the 4 Things You Need to Do Before Investing Your Money

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Everything You Need to Know Before You Try Alternate Day Fasting

Alternative Medicine

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Ready to Adopt a Mediterranean Diet? Start With This 7-Day Meal Plan

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Why You Probably Shouldn’t Try the OMAD Diet

Alternative Medicine

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Why You Shouldn’t ‘Sweat It Out’ After Drinking

Skin Conditions

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Do Thermogenic Exercise Gels Actually Help With Weight Loss?

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6 Things Your Sweat Can Tell You About Your Health

Skin Conditions

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Exercise Burnout Is Real — Here's How to Avoid It

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8 Hydration Mistakes You're Probably Making and How to Fix Them

First Aid and Safety

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11 Simple Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy and Strong

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7 Reasons You're More Tired Than Usual During Your Workouts

Immune System Conditions

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10 Things You Should Never Do After a Workout

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6 Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship With Exercise

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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10 Creative Hacks to Cut Down on Your Sitting Time

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7 Creative Ways to Get More Nature in Your Life (and Reap the Health Benefits)

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Don't Get Enough Sleep

Sleep Disorders

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Everything You Need to Know about Prebiotics—the Secret Ingredient to Boosting Your Gut Health

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12 Exercises That Are Safe to Do With Knee Pain

Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions

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The Most Common Health Hiccups in Your 30s, 40s, and 50s and How to Tackle Them

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12 Free Ways to Improve Your Mental Wellbeing

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Can You Work Out With Back Pain?

Bone and Muscle Conditions

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Long Flight? Here's How to Stay Healthy and Sane

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Do This 5 Minutes a Day to Curb Your Cravings

Alternative Medicine

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I've Been Body Shamed at Every Size — Here's How I Deal

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How Men Are Shattering the Stigma Around Eating Disorders

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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4 Ways to Turn Anxiety Into Positive Energy

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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8 Ways to Beat Stress-Induced Belly Fat

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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8 Simple Habits for Weight Loss to Do Before Bed

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The 5-Step Plan for Reducing the Effects of Stress on Your Gut

Digestive Conditions

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CFUs vs. Strains: The Ultimate Probiotic Explainer

Digestive Conditions

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Lagom: The Stress-Free Scandinavian Life Trend of 'Just Enough'

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Heat or Ice: Which Is Better for Your Workout Injuries?

Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions

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5 Simple Ways to Make Intermittent Fasting Easier

Alternative Medicine

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10 Recipes for Glowing, Healthy Skin

Skin Conditions

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Why 'Motivation Is Garbage' and What You Need Instead

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These 5 Foods Will Give You the WORST Body Odor

Skin Conditions

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The Number of Times You Should Exercise Each Week to Keep Healthy Arteries

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10 Foods That Give You the Worst Gas

Digestive Conditions

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Kelly Ripa, Adele and 9 Other Celebrities Who Quit Smoking

Addiction and Recovery

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The One Workout That Helped Cure My Anxiety

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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How to Calm Down in Under 3 Minutes

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How Evan S. Used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit Coach to Stop Smoking

Addiction and Recovery

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How Clint Used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit Coach to Stop Smoking

Addiction and Recovery

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5 Simple Steps to Get the Best Night of Sleep Ever

Sleep Disorders

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4 Things You Need to Know About the Flu Incubation Period

Infections and Infectious Diseases

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10 Simple Ways to Be Fully Present in Your Life

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The 9 Worst Foods for Bloating

Digestive Conditions

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8 Ways a Dog Will Change Your Life