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How to Use a Foam Roller for Your Upper Back
Foam rolling your upper body muscles can be tricky. Our expert’s guidance and foam-roller exercises will help you make the right moves and target back pain.
Do You Have Tendonitis — or Tendinosis?
There are two distinctive tendon injuries: tendonitis and tendinosis. Knowing the difference can help you heal the damage a lot faster.
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
The reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
DIY Acupressure
Trying acupressure on yourself? Here are four tips to keep in mind.
Community Counts: The Power of Creating Social Capital
Rebuilding a sense of neighborliness has become its own revolutionary act. Here’s why reconnecting with neighbors and fellow citizens is important.
4 Exercises to Improve Your Vision
To reduce tension in your eyes, spend a few minutes every day doing these exercises.
Healthy Heart = Healthy Brain for Seniors?
Tending to your cardiovascular health may ward off dementia in seniors, a recent study says.
Should You Supplement With Collagen?
If you opt to supplement with collagen, here are some tips to follow — as well as a primer on decoding labels.
Jessica Tobin’s Success Story
One woman shares hard-earned lessons from her postpartum recovery to help others recognize the importance of persistence, self-care, and patience.
The Problem With Testosterone Testing
Here are three things to know before you get your testosterone levels checked.
Is It Possible to Take Too Many Probiotics?
If you suffer from SIBO — small intestinal bacterial overgrowth — you might want to be careful about which probiotic supplements you choose.
How to Improve Your Grip
A stronger grip can yield benefits in the weight room and the workplace.
How to Heal a Leaky Gut
Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to heal your gut lining and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
ASK THE DOCTOR: The Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.
6 Nutrients That Support Eye Health
Yes, the beta-carotene found in carrots really does support your vision.
Are You Living LOHAS?
Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) may be the most meaningful consumer trend you’ve never heard of. How can you be LOHAS? Here are some tips.
How to Make Time for Fitness
Our fitness editor describes how she learned to carve out time for exercise in her hectic schedule.
PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Alzheimer’s?
While in no way diminishing the devastation dementia exacts on its victims and those who care for them, visionary experts are forging a new treatment path — one that may yield surprising benefits.
7 Self-Care Strategies at Work
Here are self-care strategies for coping with the always-on workplace.
How to Find Your Pressure Points
Acupressure accesses the body’s subtle energy layers to let health and well-being flow.
How to Avoid Toxins in Your Toothpaste: 12 Ingredients to Ditch Now
Why you should buy natural toothpaste or make your own nontoxic toothpaste.