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My Same-Sex Partner Is Meeting My Family for the First Time. Any Advice?
The author of Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay and Lesbian Manners offers several practical tips to ensure a positive experience.
When Should I Get a Mole Examined?
If your mole changes in terms of size, symmetry, color, or border, it’s time to see a doctor.
A 5-Minute Workout to Protect Your Shoulders
Restore mobility — and protect yourself from injury — with this short upper-body warm-up.
The Upside of Anger
Sometimes, a burst of anger can be productive and have health benefits.
Natural Pain Relievers
Tools and techniques for managing chronic pain — without opioids.
Meet 6 People Who Are Redefining Fitness
These change makers are shifting the way we think about what it means to be fit.
PUMPING IRONY: Calm Down and Carry On
The Medical-Pharmaceutical Complex has been elevating my blood pressure for years by trying to convince me that the systolic readings produced in my doctor’s office matter. New research renders that argument moot.
Why One Woman Rejected Breast Reconstruction After a Double Mastectomy
In her new memoir, FLAT: Reclaiming My Body from Breast Cancer, Catherine Guthrie talks about why “going flat” was the only way for her to feel whole.
What You Need to Know About Automimmunity
Three experts talk about the autoimmunity epidemic — and how to reverse it.
How to Find Lasting Satisfaction and Fulfillment
How is it we can have it all and still feel unsatisfied with our lives? Find out how to use your longing to create lasting success.
6-Week Meditation Guide for Athletes
Think you would benefit from a meditation practice but hate to sit still? Try this new approach.
How to Manage Chronic Pain — Naturally
An evolving understanding of pain is leading us to treatments that are safer — and more effective — than opioids.
How to Optimize Your Calcium Intake
Here are five ways to maximize your calcium absorption.
What Are the Best Strength-Training Exercises for People With Osteoarthritis in Their Hands?
There are many great strength-training exercises that don’t require any gripping.
The Pros and Cons of 6 Trendy Diets
Here’s a look at some popular diets and how they might — or might not — fit your unique nutritional needs.
Easing PCOS Naturally
Here are six tips to balancing your hormones and treating polycystic ovary syndrome.
Tom Tittmann’s Success Story
After suffering from ulcerative colitis for more than three decades, one man discovered a way to get to the root cause of his illness.
Are There Any Collagen Supplements for Vegetarians?
L-glutamine is a great choice for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.
Are You Getting Enough Calcium?
This essential mineral is key to bone health and much more. Learn how to keep your calcium stores strong.
The Way of the Healthy Deviant
A rulebreaker’s guide to becoming a healthy person in an unhealthy world.
Making Hunger History: Komal Ahmad
Komal Ahmad is using technology to create a world where no one is hungry — and she’s looking for recruits to join her movement.