Health & Wellness
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The Digital Clock You Need to End the ‘Groundhog Day’ Loop
During the pandemic shutdown, does it seem as if one day runs into the next — just as Phil Conners, Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” was stuck in an endless loop of the same day? Were…
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Feeling Anxious About COVID-19? Try This Calming Yoga Sequence
Whether a loved one is ill, money is tight, you’re worried about the future, or you’re simply stressed from being cooped up inside for weeks on end, the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on all of us. When life…
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The Surprising Thing That Will Help Keep Your Mind Active as You Age (Hint: Your Grandkids Love It)
Perhaps the greatest worry many people have about aging isn’t that their knees or vision will fail — it’s that their minds will. According to the World Health Organization, over 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide, with 10 million…
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33 Inexpensive Products to Ease Stress at Home
These days, you might be having a more difficult time than ever quieting your mind, getting a decent night’s sleep, and finding some inner sense of calm. And sure, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and other such practices can be helpful. But…
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17 Fitness Programs Adults Over 50 Can Do at Home
Regular physical activity is important for the health and mental well-being of people 50 and older — exercise boosts energy, strengthens the heart, and helps older folks manage illness or pain as well as weight. Here’s more good news: Going…
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15 Indoor Workouts That Don’t Require Going to the Gym
If you’ve fallen behind on workouts and can’t go to the gym given the current circumstances, rest assured that working out at home can be just as effective. Or don’t rest at all, at least not until you’ve broken a sweat exercising. Here…
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40 Low-Carb Snacks from Trader Joe’s You’ll Actually Enjoy
Trader Joe’s is well known as snack food heaven, but people with diabetes, or on a special diet such as keto or Atkins, have to watch out for the treats…
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Healthy Ways to Cope With Seasonal Depression
If you have been noticing a drop in mood and lower energy levels lately, you are not alone. One in 5 people notice a consistent mood shift during the winter…
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What to Do If You’re Feeling Alone This Holiday
The holiday season is the time of year most associated with family, friends, and community — which can make spending that time alone particularly challenging. There are a variety of…
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What Health Trends Will Be Hot for 2020?
From nootropics and intermittent fasting to paleo and Goop, the 2010s were the wellness decade and, going into the 2020s, the trend isn’t losing any steam. Healthy body, healthy mind…
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The Best and Worst Health Food Trends of 2019
The health and wellness food market is big business — it’s often referred to as the next trillion-dollar industry. According to Statista, it will be valued at $811.82 billion by…
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You’ll Never Believe How Many Calories Are in These Popular Holiday Dishes
It’s no secret holiday meals are loaded with calories, not to mention sodium and excessive amounts of fat. The typical holiday dinner may have as much as 4,500 calories, so…
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24 Famous People You Probably Didn’t Know Were Diabetic
More than 30 million Americans live with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes — which is entirely preventable, but is by far the more common. Although there are certain…
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I Took Probiotics and My Digestive Health Worsened
I know all the things I’m supposed to be doing for my health. I could spend my entire waking life doing them if I chose. Do some light yoga in…
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Tips and Hacks to Eat Low-Carb at Any Restaurant
It has never been easier to dine out with a restrictive diet. Especially with the most popular these days — going gluten-free or keeping to a keto (low-carbohydrate, high-fat plan)…
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15 Ways to Stop Being So Sedentary at the Office
With each passing decade, fewer and fewer Americans have physically active jobs. Sedentary jobs have increased by more than 80% since 1950, according to the American Heart Association. “It’s important…
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14 Cheap Ways to Hack Your Life for Happiness
What makes someone happy? The World Happiness Report shows that Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and the Netherlands may have it figured out — they score highest on a “happiness scale” out…
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9 Signs You Might Have Chronic Inflammation — and What to Do About It
Inflammation is an immune response of the body trying to heal itself. But if the inflammation stems from a problem that is not treated, chronic inflammation can set in, which…
