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Body Rest
4 Things That Might Suprise You About Narcolepsy

This sleep disorder is often misunderstood. A sleep specialist separates fact from fiction.

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Body Food
How Much Protein You Really Need — and 3 Ways to Get Enough
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Well Prevention
Can Sudoku and Crosswords Improve Your Brain Health?
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Well Prevention
Why Stress Is Bad for Your Heart and How to Manage It

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Well Prevention
Under 50? You Need to Think About Colon Cancer, Too

Colon cancer mostly affects older adults but is increasingly being diagnosed in younger people.

Body

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Body Exercise
Should You Be Strengthening Your Deep Core?
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Body Food
Is Prebiotic Soda a Good Source of Fiber?
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Body Healthy Weight
Don’t Believe These 6 Myths About Losing Weight
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Body Food
Is Flavored Water Safe to Drink? Here’s What to Know
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Mind Mental Health
Can Staying Busy Help Your ADHD?
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Mind Well-being
5 Ways to Overcome Cynicism and Stay Hopeful About Humanity
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6 Ways to Save Your Stressful, Busy Day
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Should You Try Taking Beta Blockers to Treat Anxiety?

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Body Food
Is the Mediterranean Diet Really the Best Way to Eat?

The Mediterranean Diet isn’t the only way to be healthy — and we shouldn’t be putting it on a pedestal.

Life

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Life Sex
How Sex Drive Changes With Age — But Doesn't Disappear
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Life Relationships
What (and What Not) to Ask on a First Date
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Life Leisure
Say Goodbye to Brain Rot With These Healthy Tech Habits
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Life Relationships
Can Being Too Empathetic Increase Your Risk for Burnout?

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Body Food
The Best Foods to Eat Before, During and After Your Run

A combination of simple and complex carbs keeps you fueled — without upsetting your stomach. 

Well

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Well Health
How to Treat Perimenopause Symptoms Without Hormones
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Well Health
Right as Rain’s 7 Favorite Wellness Trends of 2024
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Well Health
What Is a Gynecologist and When Do I Need One?
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Well Prevention
Is Chronic Wasting Disease in Zombie Deer Dangerous to Humans?

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Body Food
Are Ultra-Processed Foods Bad for Your Brain?

Studies are finding a link between diet and cognitive decline. Do some foods hurt or help your brain health? 

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Life Leisure
Dry January Not for You? 5 Other Ways to Be ‘Sober-Curious’
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Body Exercise
Why Hip Pain Is so Common — and How to Treat It
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Body Exercise
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Well Research
What to Know About COVID-19 RNA Vaccines
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How to Form Your Family’s COVID-19 Social Bubble
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Well Health
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How to Avoid COVID-19, Flu and RSV During the Holidays
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What You Need to Know About Gynecological Cancer
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How to Ditch Bad Habits and Build New Ones
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Well Prevention
Debunking 10 Common Face Mask Myths
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Well Health
Yes, It’s Safe to See Your Doctor During COVID-19