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Can People Who Are Dairy Intolerant Eat Cheese?
It depends. But, goat and sheep cheeses are often tolerable for people with lactose and casein intolerances.
6 Exercises for Knee Pain
These exercises can help knee mobility and strength.
Do You Really Need a New Knee?
Before undergoing knee-replacement surgery, consider these statistics.
How to Avoid Knee Pain
Improving knee strength and mobility can help alleviate pain and irritation while improving performance and quality of life.
10 Tips to Develop a Big-Picture View of Health
Worrying excessively about our well-being can do us more harm than good. Here’s how to keep your health concerns in perspective.
Recipes to Heal a Leaky Gut
Sarah Kay Hoffman, author of the new book, The Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health, shares two gut-healing (and delicious!) recipes.
Exercises for Lower-Back Pain
Lower-back pain might get you down, but it doesn’t have to take you out. This program can keep you moving to come back stronger than ever.
5 Health Benefits of Physical Touch — and How to Get More of It
Welcome touch is good for our health and happiness.
How Turmeric Reduces Inflammation
Curcumin, found in turmeric, is known for its powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, offering a myriad of health benefits and potential natural remedies for various chronic conditions.
New Tech Tools for Mental Health
How new technologies, such as telehealth, digital crisis hotlines, digital support groups, and wearable tools, are changing how we treat mental health.
Jane Meronuck’s Success Story
An Experience Life staffer shares what she’s learned and how she’s grown in the 20 months since her cancer diagnosis.
PUMPING IRONY: Fumbled Friendships
Robust social connections are key to our well-being as we age, so should I worry that my circle of friends has been narrowing for years? Not so much.
Coping With Grief During the Holidays
For people dealing with loss or sorrow, the holiday season can be a painful time. Here are strategies to help you cope.
7 Essential Oils to Try
Aromatherapy can be a convenient, portable remedy — many of the best-known therapeutic oils are blended with carrier oils in roll-on form.
The Problem With Fake Scents
One in three people report health problems when exposed to synthetic fragrances, according to one study.
Top 9 Foods to Support Recovery From Addiction
The following foods can support the body nutritionally as it adjusts and rebuilds during recovery.
Why Noise Is Bad for Our Health
Noise can elevate our stress hormones — even at levels that do not produce hearing damage — according to a recent study.
Ease Hay Fever Naturally with This Essential Oil Remedy
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, try this simple, yet effective, treatment created by naturopath Rebecca Tanyar-Mead.
Why Wellness Needs to Be Diversified: A Q&A With Lauren Ash
The founder of Black Girl In Om talks about inclusivity in the yoga and wellness space and why self-care is critical for women of color.
Overcoming Party-Hosting Anxiety
Opening your home to guests for the holidays? Here are a few expert tips to avoid hospitality-induced anxiety.
Holiday Overload
Are holiday obligations stressing you out? Here’s how to cope.