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Write Your Way to Better Health
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Write Your Way to Better Health

James W. Pennebaker, PhD | June 13, 2016

In just four days, you can lower your risk for illness… When it comes to staying healthy (or getting healthy),…

5 Natural Summertime Cures
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5 Natural Summertime Cures

Jamison Starbuck, ND | June 13, 2016

Summer means sunshine and lots of outdoor activities. It also means insect bites, sunburn, heat exhaustion, swimmer’s ear and pain…

More Muscle = Less Disease
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More Muscle = Less Disease

Douglas Paddon-Jones, PhD | June 9, 2016

Here’s the stay-strong formula that’s been proven to work… Have you ever stopped to think about what it is that…

The Truth About Sunshine
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The Truth About Sunshine

Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD | June 9, 2016

Are we going overboard by avoiding it all the time? It’s a gorgeous summer morning, so you step outside to…

Life Is Your Best Medicine: A Visit with Integrative Medicine Expert Tieraona Low Dog, MD
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Life Is Your Best Medicine: A Visit with Integrative Medicine Expert Tieraona Low Dog, MD

Tieraona Low Dog, MD | May 31, 2016

“Well now baby, when you’re born, you’re just set on a road, and that road is your medicine road,” recalled…

Take a Deep Breath to Cure What Ails You
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Take a Deep Breath to Cure What Ails You

Jane Pernotto Ehrman, MEd | May 18, 2016

What do stubbing your toe, getting cut off in traffic and worrying about an ill friend have in common? All…

Why a Woman Should Sit Like a Man to Prevent Pain
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Why a Woman Should Sit Like a Man to Prevent Pain

Barbara Bergin, MD | May 11, 2016

Ladies, the way you were taught to sit may be polite but could be contributing to a long list of…

Go Green, Live Long
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Go Green, Live Long

April 21, 2016

The greenery that surrounds your home is more than eye candy. It also protects your lungs, helps ward off depression,…

A Surprising Risk for Standing Desks
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A Surprising Risk for Standing Desks

March 30, 2016

A sit-to-stand desk makes it easy to be less sedentary while you work. But what about when you aren’t working?…

The Real Benefits of Mindful Eating
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The Real Benefits of Mindful Eating

March 21, 2016

Does “mindful eating” help you lose weight? That’s what researchers at the University of California set out to find out.…

This Semi Somersault Cures Dizziness
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This Semi Somersault Cures Dizziness

Carol A. Foster, MD | March 18, 2016

Vertigo, that sickening feeling that the room is spinning, can spring up suddenly and come back often. Now there's a…

These Unhealthy Habit Combos Can Be Deadly
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These Unhealthy Habit Combos Can Be Deadly

March 9, 2016

Here’s good news for those of us whose health habits aren’t perfect. Just one bad habit isn’t likely to send…

No More Hot Flashes!…and No Hormones Needed
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No More Hot Flashes!…and No Hormones Needed

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | March 9, 2016

Imagine trying to function in the world when, at any moment, you can be randomly dropped into a self-generating sauna.…

Hug Your Way to Health
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Hug Your Way to Health

Sheldon Cohen, PhD | February 11, 2016

The more hugs you get, the better your immune system. New study: More than 400 healthy adults were exposed to…

Hugs Are Better Than Robots
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Hugs Are Better Than Robots

February 11, 2016

Even if you missed National Hugging Day (January 21), it’s not too late to, uh, embrace the celebration! Hugging might…