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PUMPING IRONY: Oh Death, Where Is Thy Road Map?
My mother-in-law is teaching us a thing or two on her final journey.
Expert Answer: Why Do My Feet Go Numb While Working Out?
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on why hands and feet go numb during certain movements.
How to Cope With Losing a Pet
When a beloved animal companion dies, runs away, or is lost, the grief can be overwhelming. Psychologist Sandra Barker on how to cope.
How Real Food Can Help Fight Poverty
U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan explains why food, health, poverty and social justice must be transformed together.
Expert Answers: How Men Can Overcome Yoga Jitters
Our fitness experts give you suggestions for taking your first yoga class — and keeping the nerves at bay.
6 Strategies to Take Back Your Schedule
How to stop overcommitting your time — and start doing what matters most.
Change Artist
Looking for an opportunity to express your creativity? Make your life your canvas.
Family Values à la Française
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on why perhaps it’s time we stopped obsessing about how the French eat, and started emulating the way they live.
Expert Answers: Spine Rotation During Strength Training
Our fitness experts tackle your question on why it matters how you twist your spine during strength training.
Fitness Fix: How to Correct Computer Slouch
Two exercises to help undo damage of poor posture.
PUMPING IRONY: A Birthday Lesson
Most of my birthday plans went awry, but I let them go and stumbled upon something greater than expected.
The Power of Precommitment to Overcome a Sweet Tooth
A study published in the science journal Neuron suggests that precommitment is more powerful than willpower.
Expert Strategies to Help Your Child Cope With Stress
So much for a carefree childhood. Today, even little kids are susceptible to adult-size stresses. Here’s where the stress comes from, and what you can do about it.