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Preventive Health

Feel better with our guides to different areas of preventative health. We worked with health and wellness experts to offer the best advice on everything from sleeping better to easing anxiety. You can also find our picks for a great cooling pillow, a reliable weighted blanket, and more health-friendly finds.

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This Is Why Your Hangovers Feel Even Worse With Age
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Coffee, Cocktails, and 5 More Drinks That Are More Dehydrating Than You Might Think
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The 5 Best Pelvic Floor Exercises From a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
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9 Healthy Benefits of Snacking on Grapes (and Adding Them to Every Cheese Board)
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10 Things You Can Do Before Bed to Sleep Better at Night, According to Sleep MDs
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How to Stop Spring and Summer Allergies From Ruining Your Fun
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Fiber, Folate, and 3 More Healthy Celery Benefits
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8 Foods That Can Make You Dehydrated and Feel Extra-Thirsty
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The 6 Healthiest Reasons to Love Tomatoes—Both Fresh and Canned
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Tremella Mushrooms May Boost Cognitive Health, Skin Elasticity, Immunity, and More
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Survey Finds the Top Motivator for Exercise in 2023—and It’s Not Weight Loss
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Should You Switch to Mushroom Tea for Its Health Benefits?
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The 4 Healthiest Nutrients Found in Eggplants, According to RDNs
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6 Promising Benefits of Chaga Mushrooms, According to Research
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Peloton Recalls 2 Million Bikes Due to Safety Concerns—Here's How to Know if You're Safe to Ride
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Is Mushroom Coffee Actually Beneficial, or Just Another Wellness Trend?
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8 Likely Reasons Why You Can't Sleep, Even Though You're So Tired
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6 Foods and Drinks That Support Bone Health (Besides a Glass of Milk)
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8 Reasons Drinking Lemon Water Is One of the Healthiest Ways to Hydrate
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Loneliness Is Officially a Threat to Our Health—Here Are 3 Simple Ways to Stay Connected
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The Science Behind Lion’s Mane Mushroom Benefits—From Heart Health to Gut Health
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What's the Deal With Functional Mushrooms? Here Are 6 Types Worth Knowing About
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How to Treat Sunburned Lips (and Prevent Them in the First Place)
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Exercise 'Snacking' Is the Best Way to Workout if You Have 10 Minutes or Less
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All the Reasons Why Getting Enough Sleep Is Essential for Your Health
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4 Reasons a Hot Stone Massage Is Worth Every Penny
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These 8 Morning and Daytime Habits Will Help You Sleep Better at Night
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Yes, Sesame Seeds Are That Good for You— and These Are Their Top Nutritional Perks
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The Difference Between Processed Food and Ultra-Processed Food—and Why It Matters for Health
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9 Polyphenol-Rich Foods (and Drinks)—Plus Healthy Ways to Eat More of Them
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Should You Workout When You’re Sick? Here’s How to Tell, According to Doctors
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Is a Personal Steam Inhaler the Best Remedy for Allergy Symptoms? We Asked MDs
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5 Ways Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Brain and Mood, According to Sleep Doctors
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This Is Exactly How Much Exercise You Need Per Week—and Why It's So Darn Important
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The Best Lean Protein Foods to Put on Your Plate—and Why They're So Good for You
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When Is the Best Time to Exercise? We Asked Fitness Experts
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When to Use Heat—and When to Use Ice—for Sore Muscles, Back Pain, and More
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How to Fall Back Asleep After Waking Up in the Middle of the Night
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The Benefits of Spending Time in Nature: Why You Should Get Outside More Often
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The Top 6 Health Benefits That Make Cucumbers So Good for You
Are You Stressed or Depressed? Mental Health Experts Help Explain the Difference
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Eating Chili Peppers May Help You Live Longer—and 8 More Health Perks of This Spicy Superfood
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Your Gut Health and Mental Health Are Closely Linked—Here’s How to Boost Them Both
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Tinned Fish Is Trending—6 Reasons Sardines Are One of the Healthiest You Can Eat
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All Beans Are Nutritious, But Black Beans Are Exceptionally Healthy
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Your Mouth Has a Microbiome, Too—Here Are 5 Ways to Take Care of It for Better Overall Health
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5 Ways Bright-Red Goji Berries Can Boost Your Health—Especially Immunity
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Meet Mankai Duckweed: The Protein-Packed, Aquatic Supergreen That Has Researchers Buzzing
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Raspberries Are Bursting With Fiber, Vitamin C, and More Healthy Benefits
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Study Says Just 11 Minutes of Brisk Walking Every Day Is Enough to Stave Off Heart Disease and Early Death
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7 Kimchi Benefits That Prove This Korean Superfood Is as Healthy as It Is Tasty
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The 4 Healthiest Reasons to Start Drizzling Olive Oil on Everything
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3 Reasons to Start Reading a Book Before Bed, According to Research and Sleep Pros
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Exercise Can Help With Depression and Anxiety Even More Than Therapy or Medication, Study Finds
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Greek Yogurt Has Even More Protein Than Regular Yogurt—and 4 More Healthy Benefits
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Sauerkraut Is Surprisingly Good for Immunity and Gut Health—Here's Why R.D.s Love It
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6 Impressive Health Benefits of Spinach, the Original Favorite Super-Green
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Eat Your Chia Seeds for Gut-Friendly Fiber, Healthy Fats, and Antioxidants
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7 Super Benefits of Kiwis, One of the Healthiest Foods You Can Eat Every Day
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Is It Healthier to Eat an Early Dinner? RDs Explain How to Find the Best Dinner Time for You
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A Handful of Cashews Is a Perfect Healthy Snack—Here Are 6 Reasons to Love This Decadent Nut
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6 Foods High in Vitamin E to Eat for Healthy Skin, Hair, Immunity, and More
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5 Surprising Signs You're Chewing Your Food Wrong