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The True Costs of Online Shopping
Why shopping at a brick-and-mortar store might be a greener option than ordering online.
6 Powerful Spices That Support Your Health
Spices not only enliven the foods we eat, they can also enhance our overall health, as the six popular spices listed below demonstrate.
7 Tips for Healthier Grilled Food
Summer is so close, you can almost smell it — along with hamburgers, chicken, and other backyard barbecue classics. A growing body of research, however, finds that grilling season can be hard on your health if you eat charred meat or inhale too much smoke.
Does Too Much Screen Time Cause Tunnel Vision?
As our habitual focus has narrowed to small screens, our brains have acclimated to that limited view, resulting in a dulled capacity for seeing beyond a limited perceptual field.
Strategies for Managing Your Stress Response
Are you revving too high, running on fumes and sputtering at stops? Get yourself into the fix-it shop for diagnostics and a 10-point tune-up.
Why Are Our Oceans Full of Plastic?
Find out what you can do to decrease the amount of plastic in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
Giving Brings Happiness
Why even tiny acts of generosity can bring you joy.
Extreme Workouts and the Rhabdo Risk
Learn how to spot — and prevent — this rare but life-threatening condition.
How to Treat Lower-Back Pain
Why exercise — not opioids — is the best remedy for back pain.
Running May Extend Longevity
Could one hour of running equal seven hours of longer life?
Warm Up to Prevent Injury
Why warming up before exercising is good preventative medicine.
Spice Up Your Meals for Longer Life
Why chili peppers may be the key to longevity.
Can Statins Make Exercise Harder?
As many as one in five people taking the heart medication experience pain and fatigue, which makes working out more difficult — and less beneficial.
The Health Impact of Attitude: Optimism vs. Pessimism
Pessimistic people are more likely to die from heart disease and have a shorter life in general, according to two recent studies.Â
Do C-Sections Alter A Baby’s Microbiome?
Babies born via C-section may be missing out on beneficial bacteria, studies show.
Extreme Exercise, Anger, and Your Heart
Being angry during an intense workout may double your risk of having a sudden heart attack, according to a recent study.
Going Green at the Gym
From eco-conscious lighting to thermal energy, Life Time is redesigning its gyms with the planet in mind.
Strength in Repetition
A new study suggests that more reps of light weights are just as effective as heavy lifting sessions.
Are You Protein Poor?
Research suggests that the USDA’s protein recommendations intake may be too low for most active people.
What Triggers Migraines?
The cause of migraines has long been a mystery — but recently, researchers took one step closer a solution.Â




















