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4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
Doctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
Revolutionary Act 2: Buck Trends
Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s smart or good for you. Enlist fellow trend buckers — and create a trend of your own.
The Ultimate Outdoor Obstacle-Course Workout
Prepare to tackle a variety of races with this scalable training plan that’s designed to boost power, strength, and mobility.
The Health Risks of Artificial Food Coloring
European countries require warning labels on foods containing certain dyes. Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration doing the same?
Angela Sun: Explorer
The journalist, documentary filmmaker, and surfer talks about her passions for storytelling and protecting the environment.
Healing Spaces: How Our Surroundings Affect Health and Well-Being
Can the spaces in which we live, work, and recover from illness have an impact on healing and well-being? Integrative-medicine doctor Esther Sternberg says yes.
3 Recipes From Almonds Every Which Way
A tasty cookbook devoted to almond milk, almond flour, and almond butter.
The Psychological Downside of Labeling Obesity a “Disease”
The American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
Researchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
Expert Answers: What Are the Best Ingredients for Homemade Protein Bars?
We ask Melissa Joulwan, author of Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat, about what makes a great DIY protein bar.
Does Physio Tape Really Work?
Expert answers on physio, or kinesiology, tape and if it’s right for you.
Choose Safer Bedding and Avoid Harmful Chemicals For Healthier Sleep
Mattresses, pillows, and other bedding can contain chemicals that, while intended to make sleep safer, actually have the opposite effect.
PUMPING IRONY: Smugness and Denial
My annual “health score” is occasion to crow about all the good things I do to improve my health and downplay all my failings.