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These cross-training exercises will make your walk safer and more efficient — and help you increase your speed.
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Want to walk or run faster? Try this 31-day cross-training challenge
These cross-training exercises will make your walk safer and more efficient — and help you increase your speed.
Easy, healthy meal ideas for the week ahead: Perfect roasted veggies, beef and broccoli and more
A mix-and-match strategy streamlines meal prep and makes healthy eating a no-brainer this week.
This diet plan helped 1 man lose 130 pounds and reverse pre-diabetes
"I didn’t understand how to eat." Joe Marro credits counting macros and walking 10,000 steps a day with helping him lose weight.
Mental Health
See AllRevitalize your mind and body with the latest in diet, fitness, wellness, medicine and relationships.
Is walking good for you? Experts explain the mental and physical benefits
Making walking a daily habit comes with some impressive health benefits — for your mind and your body.
Burned out? How to take a mental health day to rest and recharge
82% of employed Gen Z employees want mental health days to combat burnout. Here’s how to take a day off to rest, recharge and reflect.
4 breathing techniques to ease your anxiety in minutes
Slower breathing can reduce anxiety and fear, while increasing the ability to reason.
Viral 'heaven's receptionist' videos are helping people cope with grief
Even those who aren't religious are finding comfort in Taryn Delanie Smith's videos depicting what happens when you arrive in heaven.
Women's Health
See AllUp-to-date news, stories and tips on living healthy and wellness for women. Find health news, nutrition tips, fitness tips and more.
Drew Barrymore, Gabrielle Union recall their early menopause signs: 'No one talks about it'
As Union entered perimenopause, she realized she was experiencing “all these things no one talks about it," she said.
New mom, 32, suddenly couldn't see or hear. It was the 1st sign of a rare heart condition
After three weeks of medical detective work, doctors pinpointed the cause of her life-threatening symptoms.
Woman woke up itching all over her body. It was a symptom of cancer
She's thankful to her primary care doctor for recognizing and connecting the mystery warning signs.
After mom, 29, got cervical cancer, she wanted her uterus removed. Her doctor said no
After years of endometriosis pain, bleeding and a cervical cancer diagnosis, Jenna Bois wanted a hysterectomy. A doctor dismissed her.
Fitness
See AllGet the latest exercise tips, fitness challenges and workout trends to try at home for health and wellbeing.
15 exercises to work your arms, legs and abs — no weights required!
Just 20 minutes of strength training, five days a week is all you need to start seeing results from an at-home strength training routine.
Too cold to walk? 25 cardio exercises you can do inside with no equipment
Do these simple cardio exercises at home to burn calories, improve your heart health and lose weight.
What is HIIT training? The type of exercise we should all be doing
HIIT offers a big calorie burn, revs your metabolism and builds strength in half the time of steady exercise. Here's how to do it.
5 exercises that target the hard-to-hit lower abs
Yes, these simple ab exercises will target belly fat — but more importantly, they will make for a stronger core.
Sleep
See AllTossing and turning? Unlock the secrets to better sleep with tips and tricks from the experts.
White, brown and pink noise machines are going viral for improving sleep. Do they work?
White noise, brown noise, pink noise — what is the difference and do they actually help you sleep? Here's how noise impacts sleep and how to get more rest.
The clocks ‘fall back’ this weekend. Here’s what you need to know
The clocks are changing yet again. Here's what to know and how to prepare.
Tossing and turning at night? Try this 7-day sleep plan
Think of it as sleep training for adults.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday. Here’s a plan to help you feel better on Monday
Everyone is going to get an extra hour on Nov. 5. Sleep experts share tips on how you can adjust your schedule and feel rested on Monday.
Diet & Nutrition
See AllFrom plant-based to low-carb, choose an eating philosophy that will boost your health.
Easy, healthy meal ideas for the week ahead: Creamy kitchen garden pasta, cold brew overnight oats and more
This week’s meal plan keeps you on track with healthy, low-lift recipes — with flexibility to enjoy the Thanksgiving spread.
20 low-carb veggies that will fill you up
These keto vegetables are not only low-carb, but filling and tasty. Aim to get five of different colors on your plate each day.
12 foods cardiologists eat when they’re stuck at the airport and ‘worst’ foods they avoid
Airport eateries have a captive audience, but it's possible to find healthy food, heart doctors say.
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