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My Turnaround: Jacquelyn B. Fletcher (Video)
After struggling with her weight throughout childhood, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher lost 100 pounds — and has kept it off for nearly two decades. Here, she recalls the moment she realized her body — and her life — would be forever changed.
Proof Positive: Genetically, Many Friends Are Like Family
Research duo Nicholas Christakis and John Fowler recently discovered that the friends we choose tend be as genetically similar as our fourth cousins.
The Health Risks of Being Young and in Debt
The United States consumer debt in 2013 totaled 11.5 trillion dollars. That’s $7,115 of debt per household.
Navigating Social Anxiety
Tricks and tips from professional performers.
An Uncommon Triathlete: Zachary Hamrick’s Success Story
A young man with autism conquers the NYC Tri. His father tells the story.
Your Brain in Love
The science behind lust, attraction, and attachment — and the enduring mysteries that data can’t explain.
Beating Lyme Disease
For patients with tick-borne diseases, the path to health can be confounding. Combining integrative and conventional approaches may be the best way forward.
The Forever Athlete
What 95-year-old track star Olga Kotelko can teach us about living and aging well.
Revolutionary Act 3: Rage Against the Machine
Use your healthy frustration about unhealthy status quos to spark creativity and determination.
How Sleep Clears the Mind
University of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
Lyme Disease: How to Protect Yourself
The tick-borne illness, one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, can be disabling if left untreated.
How I’m Doing It: A Luv Story (Video)
See how one couple overcame a legacy of obesity — and built a stronger life together along the way.
Show Up! How Embracing Enthusiasm Creates a Rich, Full Life
Don’t hold back! Participate with enthusiasm: You’ll have more fun, feel more present and discover a wellspring of satisfaction.
Why Strength Training Is Essential
Strength training isn’t just for building muscle anymore: It’s an all-in-one functional-fitness strategy.
What You Need to Know About Ibuprofen
How NSAIDS — nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin — can cause more pain than they relieve.
Angela Sun: Explorer
The journalist, documentary filmmaker, and surfer talks about her passions for storytelling and protecting the environment.
Healing Spaces: How Our Surroundings Affect Health and Well-Being
Can the spaces in which we live, work, and recover from illness have an impact on healing and well-being? Integrative-medicine doctor Esther Sternberg says yes.
The Psychological Downside of Labeling Obesity a “Disease”
The American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
Does Physio Tape Really Work?
Expert answers on physio, or kinesiology, tape and if it’s right for you.
Choose Safer Bedding and Avoid Harmful Chemicals For Healthier Sleep
Mattresses, pillows, and other bedding can contain chemicals that, while intended to make sleep safer, actually have the opposite effect.