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Detox Diary
Intrepid staffer Heidi Wachter completes her first detox diet, and shares the ups, downs and life-altering lessons.
Take a Break
Random moments of “unproductive” time don’t just make you healthier, happier, and more resilient. They help you work smarter, too.
The Health Benefits of Blood and Lab Testing
Direct-to-consumer lab testing gives us a chance to see our biochemical realities more clearly — sometimes with surprising results.
The Power of Habit
New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg explores the scientific research about habitual behaviors and what it reveals about how to change them. Plus: How to build healthy habits.
Getting Fit for a Cause
Looking for new fitness motivation? Find it in a feel-good charity event — one that benefits you and a worthwhile cause.
Game of Life: Lessons We Can Learn From Sports
Three athletes share wisdom they’ve gained from their respective sports.
The Older, the Better
Wise advice on how to get healthier, happier and more attractive with age.
The Benefits of Creating a Healthy Workplace
Employers who offer forward-thinking workplace wellness programs not only have healthier, happier employees, they reap fiscal benefits, too.
The Debate About Flu Shots
Many health professionals recommend seasonal flu vaccines as a preventive measure. But do they actually work, and are they safe? Here’s what you need to know about influenza vaccines to decide for yourself.
How Fitness Success Helps Career Success
Stressed out and strapped for time? Don’t skip that workout. Research indicates that those who break away from their desks reap physical, mental and professional rewards.
Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth
For decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, but is dirt actually good for our immune system?
Can School Lunch Be Saved?
What kids eat at school can influence their eating habits for a lifetime. Here’s how a growing movement is working hard to create healthier school-lunch programs across the country.
Increase Fertility, Naturally
Nine practical strategies for boosting fertility and supporting a healthy pregnancy.
The Art of Conversation
Here’s how to start a conversation with someone you don’t know, as well as conversational killers, body language signs to watch, and how to be a better listener.
5 Strategies to Get Your Sex Drive Back
A healthy libido is about more than desire. It’s about experiencing pleasure that’s essential to our minds, bodies and spirits. And in the face of stress, it often goes into hiding. Here, expert Marcelle Pick offers tips on how to rediscover your desire.
All About Your Metabolic Energy Systems
Three different metabolic energy systems power your workouts — and your day. Here’s how each one works, and how to make the most of them all.
5 Strategies for Sustaining Your Weight Loss Journey
Losing weight is an impressive achievement, but the journey doesn’t end there. Here’s how to maintain your weight loss for good.
Paleo Vs. Vegan
Both Paleo and vegan diets have become popular in the last few years. But what are their pros and cons, and how might they affect your health? We assembled a roundtable of experts to make sense of the debate.
5 Reasons Why Failure is Essential for Personal Growth and Career Success
Most of us prefer to avoid messing up. But as it turns out, a certain amount of failure supports success. Here’s why — and how to make the most of your misfires.
Inside the Enneagram
More than an intriguing symbol, the Enneagram provides new ways of seeing and understanding anyone – including yourself.
Clean Sweep: How — and Why — to Detoxify Your Body
Ever wonder how much toxic sludge your body is carting around? If you want to be healthy, fit, and bursting with energy, it’s time you learned a little about detoxification and internal cleansing.