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By Hallie Levine
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8 Clever, Cheap Ways to Handle a Heat Wave Without Air Conditioning
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
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6 Science-Backed Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
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By Marygrace Taylor
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Why Exercise Is Important for People With Breast Cancer, and the Best Workouts to Do
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By Bojana Galic
Two young women talking and wearing protective face masks
A Step-by-Step Guide to Safely Reuniting With Loved Ones in Person
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By Christina Marable
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6 Self-Care Tips for Exhausted Black Folks Who Really Need a Break Right Now
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By Christine Yu
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What People With Heart Disease and Diabetes Need to Know About Their COVID-19 Risk
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By Maria C Masters
woman comforting friend coping with breast cancer
How to Cope With a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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By Jaime Osnato
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Safely Going Back to Work
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By Bojana Galic
Man holding toilet paper roll in bathroom
Haven’t Pooped in Days? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
Woman relaxing after work by drinking wine in the kitchen.
The Major Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder — and the 3-Step Treatment Process
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By Jaime Osnato
Meat And Vegetables On Barbecue Grill
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Staying Safe at a Socially Distant Summer Hangout
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By Amanda Gardner
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The Major Risk Factors for Breast Cancer — and the Symptoms to Watch For
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By Christina Marable
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4 Guided Meditations to Help You Through Personal, Environmental and Racial Traumas
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By Kelsey Casselbury
young woman having video teletherapy on laptop next to couch
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Teletherapy
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By Molly Triffin
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How Bad Is It Really That You're Drinking More During Lockdown?
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By Jaime Osnato
Tired Young Woman Leaning Head on Hands
How to Spot if a Loved One Is Stressed and 4 Ways to Help
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By Jaime Osnato
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Try This 5-Minute Meditation to Help You Process Grief
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By Jaime Osnato
young woman wearing cloth face mask and gloves while grocery shopping
Exactly What to Look for in a Cloth Face Mask and How to Care for It Properly
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By Bojana Galic
Woman reading pill package.
Watering Your 5 ‘SEEDS’ Is the Secret to Long-Term Healthy Living
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By Jenn Sinrich
Peaceful young woman relaxing with closed eyes doing breathing exercises with laptop
6 Types of Breathing Exercises That Can Help Reduce Stress
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman looking at her phone on the couch
3 Signs You’re Spending Too Much Time on Social Media, and How to Set Healthy Limits
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By Bojana Galic
Woman spending time with cat to relieve stress.
5-Minute Daily Rituals Therapists Do to Relieve Stress and Stay Grounded
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman on the couch writing in notebook
6 Ways to Bring More Gratitude Into Your Life
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By Jaime Osnato
Asian woman using tablet in kitchen and cutting vegetables to meal prep a healthy meal
5 Ways to Make Meal Prep a Form of Self-Care Instead of an Added Stress
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By Molly Triffin
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Donating Blood
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By Hallie Levine
Illustration of a person donating blood during the COVID pandemic
Why It's So Important to Donate Blood Right Now, and How to Do It Safely
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By Christine Mugnolo
Young couple eating pasta and drinking alcohol, which are some of the foods to avoid with IBS
11 Foods to Avoid When You Have IBS
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By Emma Steven
A black and white hand reaching for a water bottle, representing the effects of dehydration
What Really Happens to Your Body When You're Dehydrated
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By Kaitlin Ahern
A person with type 2 diabetes testing her blood sugar with a glucometer
The Ultimate Guide to Type 2, From Preventing to Living Well With Diabetes
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By Jaime Osnato
man on phone at the airport wearing face mask traveling by plane during COVID pandemic
8 Ways to Avoid Germs on an Airplane When You Have to Fly
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By Jaime Osnato
A woman experiencing constipation as a warning symptom of stress
7 Surprising Side Effects of Stress You Should Know About
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By Bojana Galic
Young Man Working from Home
Reduce Pain and Improve Posture With These 5 Healthy Workspace Tweaks
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By Moira Lawler
Mixed media image of a grieving woman writing in a journal
How to Take Good Care of Yourself When You’re Grieving
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By Christine Yu
Young Woman and man sitting 6 feet apart, wearing masks and gloves.
What Is Herd Immunity, Anyway?
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By Jaime Osnato
Portrait of young woman wearing protective face mask outdoors in city, waiting for the train.
11 Ways to Avoid Germs on Public Transportation
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
Senior African American Couple Riding Bikes to prevent diabetes with exercise
4 Proven Ways to Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
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By Christina Vercelletto
Mature woman having healthy breakfast
Anxious? Try These 6 Diet Tweaks to Help You Find Calm
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By Molly Triffin
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How Bad Is It Really to Sit With Your Legs Crossed?
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By Hallie Levine
Selective focus of overweight girl with towel on shoulder holding sports bottle while standing at treadmill
How Exercise Can Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes, and the Best Workouts to Do
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By Christine Mugnolo
Electronic bathroom scale and glucometer, stethoscope and healthy food
The Many Ways Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Are Connected
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By Jaime Osnato
A mature man sitting in bed doing a 5 minute morning mediation to set his intentions for the day
Set Your Intentions for the Day With This 5-Minute Morning Meditation
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By Christine Yu
White plate with round whatch shows six o'clock served knife and fork in a girl's hands on a blue background. Time to eat and diet concept. Top view.
Why Fasting Causes Autophagy — and What's the Deal With That, Anyway?
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By Kelly Glass
A woman's bare feet stepping onto a digital scale in her bathroom at home
How Much of a Pull Do Your Genetics Have on Your Weight?
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By Kaitlin Ahern
Illustration of a woman with irritable bowel syndrome thinking about potential treatments for IBS
Your Ultimate Guide to Living Well With IBS
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By Amanda MacMillan
An older woman using a blood pressure app to monitor her blood pressure at home
5 Apps to Monitor Your Blood Pressure When You Can’t See Your Doc Regularly
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By Amanda Gardner
A doctor talking to a senior woman with prediabetes
Most People With Prediabetes Aren't Aware They Have It — Here's What to Know
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By Hallie Levine
Hands under black UV light to detect glow in the dark germs around nails and fingerprint as visual tool for teaching proper handwashing, aseptic techniques, and general infection control
Can UV Light Really Kill the Coronavirus?
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By Amanda Gardner
An older woman with type 2 diabetes checking her blood sugar
The Major Causes of Type 2 Diabetes — and Who’s Most at Risk
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
Side view of a woman sitting on the toilet because she's constipated from a vegan diet
Constipated on a Vegan Diet? Here's How to Get Things Moving
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By Gabrielle Kassel
woman experiencing skin symptoms of overtraining syndrome
Your Hair, Skin and Nails Can Tell You if You're Working Out Too Much
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By Jaime Osnato
Vegetables and fruit in reusable bag on a farmers market, zero waste concept
Can You Catch COVID-19 From Food?
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By Amanda MacMillan
Seniors on culinary workshop
Why Your Immune System Declines as You Age — and 5 Things to Do About It
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By Christina Vercelletto
A man learning how to meditate in his bedroom at home
3 Tips to Start (and Stick With) a Meditation Practice
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By Amanda MacMillan
Illustration of stress, including a hand squeezing a stress ball on a green and yellow background
What Really Happens to Your Body When You're Stressed
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By Jaime Osnato
Black woman sleeping in bed
A 5-Minute Bedtime Meditation to Help You Fall Asleep
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By Molly Triffin
Senior woman video calling on smartphone at home, close up
The Older Adult’s Step-By-Step Guide to Staying Healthy at Home
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
A woman with IBS taking a meditative walk in nature
5 Home Remedies That Can Help Ease IBS Symptoms
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By Hallie Levine
Back view of a woman with cleaning supplies standing in her kitchen with her hands on her hips
Can't Find Alcohol Wipes or Cleaners? Here's How to Disinfect Your Home
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By Christine Mugnolo
Female feet on a bathroom scale
Yes, IBS and Weight Loss Are Connected — Here's What You Should Know
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By Jaime Osnato
A man sleeping in bed to support his immune system
4 Ways Your Sleep Is Linked to Your Immune System
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By Kate Bratskeir
A woman meditating outdoors to help her immune system
What Is Your Immune System, Anyway?
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By Chaunie Brusie
Afternoon tea at home
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Staying Healthy When You’re Feeling Under the Weather
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By Jaime Osnato
A woman changing the sheets on her bed at home
7 Tips for Better Sleep When You’re Sick
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By Claudia Thompson
Confused woman with no appetite looking into refrigerator at home
Not Hungry? 5 Possible Reasons You've Lost Your Appetite
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By Hallie Levine
Portrait of young athlete in the city
The 5 Best Exercises for IBS — and 2 to Avoid
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By Moira Lawler
Senior Black Couple on Tennis Court
Why We Lose More Muscle as We Age — and 4 Things to Do About It
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By Kate Bratskeir
Top view of a brunch full of protein foods to support the immune system
Why Protein Is Key to a Healthy Immune System and How Much You Really Need
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By Sarah Pflugradt, RDN
A woman on an acid reflux diet eating low-fat yogurt in her kitchen
How to Build a Healthy Diet to Tame Acid Reflux Symptoms
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By April Benshosan
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The Ultimate Guide to High Cholesterol Prevention and Management
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By Kelly Glass
A young woman doing a gratitude exercise in her journal
This 5-Minute Gratitude Exercise Can Help Ease Stress (and Support Your Immune System)
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By Jenn Sinrich
Trendy woman listening to a meditaion app as part of her mindfulness morning routine
6 Meditation Apps to Help You Recenter and De-Stress
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By Amanda Gardner
Woman doing Pranayama yoga breathing for IBS and anxiety relief
How IBS and Anxiety Are Connected — and 6 Treatments That Help
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