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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 This Summer
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.
Beyond the Harvest: 5 Ways Gardens Support Your Health
Garden produce provides nutritional benefits, but the very act of digging in the dirt nurtures mind, body, and soul.
Horse Power: Equine-Assisted Therapy Retreats
Learn about yourself through equine eyes with hippotherapy.
Behind the Scenes With Pilar Gerasimo (Video)
Our founding editor shares her thoughts on health and personal growth in our exclusive video.
Revolutionary Act 1: Defy Convention
Do the healthy thing, even when it’s challenging, inconvenient, or considered weird. Take pride in that.
How to Decode Health Media
Here’s what you need to know regarding the food industry’s influence on what we hear about nutrition.
Goitrogens: Thyroid Busters or Thyroid Boosters?
Holistic nutrition coach Jill Grunewald offers an update on the pros and cons of goitrogenic foods.
Low vitamin D levels linked to cancer and heart disease, studies show
The studies, which looked at data on more than one million people, confirmed previously reported evidence of the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.
Can I Improve My Lung Capacity?
Expert answers on how to tone the muscles that help you inhale and exhale.