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Be 10 Percent Happier This Election Season
A new app provides an outlet to lower your political stress level.
A Better Way to Roll Your Yoga Mat
Our founding editor offers a quick, simple technique that will keep your mat cleaner and in better shape.
The Power of Silence
Key insights from a legendary Zen Buddhist master, Thich Nhat Hanh, on how cultivating silence creates a joyful, nourishing life.
The Facts About Fat
The low-fat era may be coming to an end — but there’s still a lot you need to know about what’s healthy and what’s not.
New Thinking on End-of-Life Planning
Popular attitudes about end-of-life care and death are changing, making it easier to thoughtfully prepare for the inevitable. Learn how to protect your quality of life — and that of your loved ones — all the way through.
The Warrior Within: A Self-Defense-Inspired Workout
Unleash your power with this self-defense-inspired workout designed to build strength and boost your confidence.
Book Review: Kitchen Matrix Cookbook
Mark Bittman’s new cookbook will give you the confidence you need in the kitchen.
A Labor of Love and Loss: Nora McInerny Purmort
Writer Nora McInerny Purmort’s raw and hilarious insights on love, loss, and grief have created a community of change makers ready to help those in need.
PUMPING IRONY: Too Old to Operate?
Researchers have developed guidelines to determine whether elderly patients are strong enough to recover from surgery.
Build a Healthier Brain by Building Expertise
New study suggests that rigorous training may prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Hawaiian Bees Are First to Be Designated as Endangered
Federal protections have been given to seven bee species in the hopes their populations will rebound.
Lessons in Graceful End-of-Life Care
What my grandfather is teaching me about graceful exits.
The Hidden Health Risks of Staying Indoors — And How to Create a Healthier Space
The Mayo Clinic and a New York design firm are collaborating to explore the relationship between built environments and our health.