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8 Ways to Stay Healthy if You Sit at a Computer All Day, Every Day

8 Ways to Stay Healthy if You Sit at a Computer All Day, Every Day

Make your desk gig healthier with these tweaks.

Why 10,000 Steps? Here's Where This Daily Fitness Goal Comes From-and Whether It's Worth Following

Why 10,000 Steps? Here's Where This Daily Fitness Goal Comes From-and Whether It's Worth Following

What you need to know about this key fitness number.

What You Need to Know About the New Study on Toxic Chemicals in Makeup

What You Need to Know About the New Study on Toxic Chemicals in Makeup

"Forever" chemicals similar to Teflon may be lurking on your lips and lashes—even if they aren't listed on the label.

What to Eat for a Longer Life and Lasting Health

What to Eat for a Longer Life and Lasting Health

Five ways to better your health and increase your lifespan through food.

Set Your Alarm One Hour Earlier to Reduce Your Risk of Depression, Sleep Study Suggests

Set Your Alarm One Hour Earlier to Reduce Your Risk of Depression, Sleep Study Suggests

A small shift in your sleep schedule could help boost your mood by double digits.

Restorative Yoga Is All About Relieving Stress With Gentle Stretches-Here Are 6 Beginner Poses to Try

Restorative Yoga Is All About Relieving Stress With Gentle Stretches-Here Are 6 Beginner Poses to Try

If you've never tried restorative yoga, here's what it means—and all the mind-body benefits you've been missing.

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4 Beneficial Uses for Epsom Salt—and One You Should Always Avoid

4 Beneficial Uses for Epsom Salt—and One You Should Always Avoid

Know exactly when and how this magnesium-rich salt can be healing and helpful (versus harmful).

I Tried This New Wellness Platform for the Workouts—but Stayed for the Mental Health Resources

I Tried This New Wellness Platform for the Workouts—but Stayed for the Mental Health Resources

The program made it super easy to find doctors with my new insurance, too.

Science Says the 'Weird Dreams' You Have Actually Help Your Brain Understand Real Life

Science Says the 'Weird Dreams' You Have Actually Help Your Brain Understand Real Life

What to Do When the Power Goes Out

What to Do When the Power Goes Out

7 Science-Backed Secrets to Healthy Longevity

7 Science-Backed Secrets to Healthy Longevity

This $8 Blister Balm Is the Secret to Keeping Your Feet Sandal-Ready, According to Amazon Shoppers

This $8 Blister Balm Is the Secret to Keeping Your Feet Sandal-Ready, According to Amazon Shoppers

How to Help Your Body Recover From Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms, According to MDs

Doctors explain common symptoms and how to manage some of the virus' lingering effects.

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This Pain-Relieving Mat Is Backed by Experts-and 20,000 Shoppers

This Pain-Relieving Mat Is Backed by Experts-and 20,000 Shoppers

All the Free Goodies You Can Get Right Now With Your COVID Vaccine

All the Free Goodies You Can Get Right Now With Your COVID Vaccine

This $20 White Noise Machine Is the Only Way I Can Get a Full Night's Rest

This $20 White Noise Machine Is the Only Way I Can Get a Full Night's Rest

CDC Announces Fully Vaccinated Americans No Longer Need to Wear a Mask Outdoors

CDC Announces Fully Vaccinated Americans No Longer Need to Wear a Mask Outdoors

New Government Act Names Sesame a Major Allergen

New Government Act Names Sesame a Major Allergen

Can’t Stop Flaking? You Might Have Facial Dandruff

Can’t Stop Flaking? You Might Have Facial Dandruff

I Tried Tons of Posture-Correcting Products-These 6 Actually Helped

I Tried Tons of Posture-Correcting Products-These 6 Actually Helped

If You Can't Fall Asleep Without Music, You Need This Eye Mask for Side Sleepers

If You Can't Fall Asleep Without Music, You Need This Eye Mask for Side Sleepers

Nature Sounds Can Actually Heal Pain, According to a New Study

Nature Sounds Can Actually Heal Pain, According to a New Study

The USDA Has Issued a Public Health Alert for Over 211,000 Pounds of Ground Turkey Due to Potential Salmonella

The USDA Has Issued a Public Health Alert for Over 211,000 Pounds of Ground Turkey Due to Potential Salmonella

You Can Buy Vaccine Card Protectors on Amazon for Just $4

You Can Buy Vaccine Card Protectors on Amazon for Just $4

Surprise: Potatoes Offer More Immunity-Boosting Nutrients Per Dollar Than Most Other Produce

Surprise: Potatoes Offer More Immunity-Boosting Nutrients Per Dollar Than Most Other Produce

Sleep Procrastination Might Be Stealing Precious Hours of Rest From You—Here’s How to Stop It

Sleep Procrastination Might Be Stealing Precious Hours of Rest From You—Here’s How to Stop It

Pfizer Reports Their COVID-19 Vaccine Is 100 Percent Effective in Kids Ages 12 to 15

Pfizer Reports Their COVID-19 Vaccine Is 100 Percent Effective in Kids Ages 12 to 15

Sabra Hummus Is Being Recalled in 16 States Due to Salmonella Contamination—Here's What You Should Know

Sabra Hummus Is Being Recalled in 16 States Due to Salmonella Contamination—Here's What You Should Know

What Is Herd Immunity? (And What Happens When We Get There?)

What Is Herd Immunity? (And What Happens When We Get There?)

4 Basic Self-Defense Moves Absolutely Everyone Should Know

4 Basic Self-Defense Moves Absolutely Everyone Should Know

I've Tried Tons of Period Panties-These Are the 6 That Don't Leak

I've Tried Tons of Period Panties-These Are the 6 That Don't Leak

This Smart-and Stylish-Necklace Has a Secret Function to Keep You Safe

This Smart-and Stylish-Necklace Has a Secret Function to Keep You Safe

Caffeine Is Actually Good for You, in Moderation—Here's How to Know if You're Having Too Much

Caffeine Is Actually Good for You, in Moderation—Here's How to Know if You're Having Too Much

Need a New Mattress? This Top-Rated Cooling Memory Foam Topper Is an Affordable Way to Hack an Upgrade

Need a New Mattress? This Top-Rated Cooling Memory Foam Topper Is an Affordable Way to Hack an Upgrade

Is It Bad to Wear a Bra to Bed? Not Necessarily

Is It Bad to Wear a Bra to Bed? Not Necessarily

Shoppers Swear This 'Pancake' Pillow Is the Secret to Getting Rid of Neck Pain

Shoppers Swear This 'Pancake' Pillow Is the Secret to Getting Rid of Neck Pain

Struggling With Brain Fog? Here’s How to Clear Your Head

Struggling With Brain Fog? Here’s How to Clear Your Head

How to Improve Air Quality in Your Home

How to Improve Air Quality in Your Home

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