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Counting Calories: Americans Are Eating Less, but Does It Mean We’re Healthier?
New report signals cultural shift around diet, but we still have a long way to go.
TRI (HARDER): Thoughts From the Finish Line
With one race under her belt, one woman shares her final thoughts on completing the Life Time Triathlon.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Just Sit There Feeling Sick — Do Something
Experts tell us you should use caution when exercising during an illness, but I say there’s nothing like a little sweat-drenched landscaping project to get you back on your feet.
How Your Spending Habits Reflect Your Values and Support Your Energy
How our most intimate sense of self and our use of money reflect each other.
The Challenges of Weight-Based Bullying in Our Youth Culture
A new study finds adults believe fat stigma is the leading cause of childhood bullying.
How to Revive Your Relationships
Maintaining a ho-hum relationship can be more stressful than making a healthy shift. Here’s how to break free of relationship inertia.
Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day
Try Jeff Hertzberg, MD, and Zoë François’s revolutionary baking method.
Drink Up: Majority of U.S. Kids May Suffer From Dehydration
American children and adolescents are not drinking enough water to prevent dehydration.
PUMPING IRONY: An Exercise in Mindfulness
My four-week elimination diet turned out to be less about food than about intention.
Fitness Fix: Preventing Shin Splints
Three easy exercises to prevent shin splints.
A Drop of Blood Can Reveal Every Virus You’ve Ever Had
The new VirScan test may be used to create vaccines, track disease outbreaks — and more.
Eating With the Stars
In movies and magazines, glamorous celebrities often inspire envy. But when you discover how they really eat, you may pity them instead.
PUMPING IRONY: Nurtured by Nature
Inspired by a new study suggesting that connecting to nature more often can boost the well-being of most seniors, I paid a visit to my neighborhood wilderness. Why don’t I do this more often?