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How To Relax: 7 Techniques To Try

Breathing, exercise, mindfulness and more can help you unwind and step away from your stress

Do Hip-Opening Exercises Actually Provide Relief for Tight Hips?

Yes, but you have to go well beyond stretches and yoga poses

Is Red Dye 40 Safe?

This color additive, found in many pre-packaged foods, may affect people with ADHD or allergies

Health Benefits of Shrimp

From your head to your heart, shrimp can provide some solid benefits

The Power of Food

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8 Reasons To Eat More Citrus Fruits

Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes and other citrus fruits have nutrients that help support immune system, heart and gut health

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Does Saturated Fat Belong in Your Diet?

Your body needs some saturated fat, but too much can contribute to health issues

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How Zinc Benefits Your Body — and How Much You Need Each Day

You typically get enough of this essential nutrient through foods you eat, like meats, fish, nuts and beans

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31 High-Fiber Foods You Should Be Eating

From blackberries to barley, healthy high-fiber foods are plentiful

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How Much Sugar Is OK To Eat per Day?

You can reduce how much added sugar you consume by tracking what you eat, reading labels and limiting portions of the sweet stuff

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Try These 21 High-Protein Foods

Edamame, lentils and chicken breast are good sources of protein

Aches, Pains and Relief

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Knee Pain at Night: Causes and Solutions

Your knees could be hurting at bedtime because of inflammation, injury or some other condition that gets worse with pressure and positioning

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Don’t Let Foot Cramps Cramp Your Style

Cramps can creep up if your shoes are too tight, you’re dehydrated or you have poor circulation

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Tech Neck: A Modern-Day Pain

Looking down at your smartphone or computer screen can stress muscles in your neck, shoulders and back

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Inversion Tables Might Flip the Script on Back Pain

Hanging upside down for any length of time may decompress the tension in your spine

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Best Sleeping Positions for Pain

Finding a neutral position can ease stress on your back, neck and shoulders

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Try a Massage Gun for Relieving Aches and Pains

These percussive devices can help relax muscles when seeing a masseuse isn’t an option

Sick Season Smarts

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12 Foods That Help Boost Your Immune System

Options like fatty fish, citrus fruits and sunflower seeds can help keep you well and heal faster

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10 Colds Not To Catch This Winter

The flu, RSV, COVID-19, pneumonia and more typically circulate during cold weather months

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Understanding COVID-19 Guidelines

Most can return to work or school when they’re symptom-free for 24 hours

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What Elderberries Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Health

This fruit has clear nutritional benefits — but there’s little evidence it can prevent or treat illness

Stress Relief Toolkit

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20 Ways To Relieve Stress

Getting outside, eating a healthy diet, taking up journaling, listening to music — even cuddling a pet — can provide stress relief

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21 Tips for Mindfulness

Easy ways to embrace this beneficial practice

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35 Positive Affirmations To Say Each Day

Speaking, thinking or writing these affirming statements can help boost confidence, reduce anxiety and overcome self-doubt

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These delicate green sprouts can give you an extra dose of vitamin K and other nutrients — but they’re not safe for everyone

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How AI Is Being Used in Healthcare — and What It Means for You

From faster diagnoses to less paperwork, healthcare providers are using artificial intelligence to help take better care of you

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When you’re living with this chronic condition, early diagnosis and treatment can improve your chances of getting pregnant down the road

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Early morning red eyes can be a sign of several conditions, like dry eyes, allergies and eye strain

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