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Behind the Scenes With Christian Ponder (Video)
Go behind the scenes at our September cover shoot with the NFL quarterback.
Find Calm With Tapping (EFT)
You can use the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as a daily practice to help you deal with workday stress.
How to Incorporate Wellness into Schools
Schools with wellness-oriented curriculums teach students social-emotional learning as well as how to thrive — and are leading the way for other institutions to start doing the same.
How Language Impacts Weight-Loss Efforts
Shaming people into losing weight simply isn’t working.
Mood-Boosting Movement
A heart-pumping workout can be as effective as prescription drugs when it comes to improving overall mood and reducing the symptoms of depression.
Show Me How: The Under-the-Hurdle Drill (Video)
Looking for a quick, do-anywhere, covers-it-all warm-up exercise? Try the Under-the-Hurdle Drill!
Label Conscious
A new constellation of “conscious clothing” tags — insignia identifying clothes that are organic, processed without toxic chemicals or produced in accordance with fair-trade practices — deserve our attention.
Show Me How: Medicine-Ball Slam (Video)
Boost your mood and metabolism with this fast-paced exercise.
Behind the Scenes With Leila Janah (Video)
Entrepreneur Leila Janah is on a mission to end global poverty. Here, she shares how her company is making a difference.
Boost Your Happiness With Continuative Verbs
To boost your happiness, use continuative verbs when recalling positive events.
Anti-Cancer Activity
Regular physical activity has been shown to help enhance cancer recovery by rebuilding patients’ immune systems after chemotherapy.
Physician, Heal Thyself
More than 22% of physicians currently experience at least one symptom of burnout. —Archives of International Medicine (October 2012)
The Frack Effect
As demand for natural gas in the United States increases, so does the incidence of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” But is it safe?
Expert Answers: HIIT for Weight Loss, Joint Pain, and More
We get the pros to answer your questions on high-intensity interval training for weight loss, easing joint pain, going deep on squats, and more.
Behind the Scenes With Survivorman Les Stroud (Video)
The host of the popular Discovery Channel show discusses his love of nature — and how we can all benefit from connecting to the earth.
Getting Things Done: “Do”
In the last of our five-part series on David Allen’s productivity system, learn to master the art of distilling your goals into discrete, manageable actions.
How Dry Cleaning Affects Brain Health
Research shows that there may be a link between dry-cleaning chemicals and mental illness.
How to Foam Roll Your IT Band
Is mysterious knee or hip pain curtailing your workouts? Tight iliotibial bands may be to blame. Phil Malloy, PT, a physical therapist based in Chicago, shares two exercises to help.
How to Ease Joint Pain
Expert answers on easing joint pain, naturally.
What Does it Mean to Be “Skinny-Fat”?
Mark Hyman, MD, discusses why being skinny is not the same as being healthy.
Feeling Too Busy? Sharing Your Time Could Be the Key
Researchers suggest that spending time helping others can help you feel “time affluent.”