- 41 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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More and better sleep for all! And here is a tool to help in that mission. More
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- 51 days ago by Samantha Escobar
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Sleep is one of the most basic human needs, yet millions of Americans don’t get enough of it most nights. Whether it’s due to anxiety, insomnia, work, pain, technology or simply not having enough time, it’s been increasingly hard for … More
- 68 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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If you have trouble minimizing your alcohol consumption in social settings, here are a few (traditional and not-so-traditional) suggestions for cutting back — and cutting your breast cancer risk. More
- 317 days ago by Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Ties. Steaks. Booze. Your dad is awesome, but every year, you go back for the same old Father’s Day gifts which, aside from being boring, don’t do much for his health. Instead of getting him something that he’ll never use–or worse, something that’s bad for him–help him develop healthy new habits with a super-fun, heart-smart present. More
- 330 days ago by Briana Rognlin
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Apples and television: Those are the two small things that researchers say could make a huge difference to your overall health, if you’re trying to make the same kinds of improvements that most Americans work at year in and year out. A new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found that, for subjects trying to change bad habits like consuming too much saturated fat, not eating enough fruit and vegetables, being too sedentary, and not getting enough exercise, starting with a couple of small habits was actually more effective than trying to change it all. So they say start with an apple (and less television) a day. More
- 392 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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Whether you’re currently trying to get pregnant or don’t want a baby for at least another decade, the habits you cultivate now could affect how easily you conceive. Infertility, of course, has many causes, most of which are out of our control (or at least irreversible, like age). But personal habits, environmental exposures and other “lifestyle factors” also play a role. Check out the following 8 fertility factors that can boost or wreck you chances of getting pregnant. More
- 769 days ago by Briana Rognlin
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Daylight Savings has vastly improved our after-work affairs, but it’s also given us a week of rude wake-up calls and mornings that seem to go wrong before we’ve gotten out of bed. A healthy, stress-free morning routine doesn’t just help us get to work on time; it just seems to make life better. If you think that’s out of reach, think again: You don’t have to get in bed by nine and wake up at five to start the day out right. Try these six simple ingredients for a better morning routine: More
