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Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water

Reset your body and mind with 10 ‘spring-cleaning’ tips

Adding exercise into treatment may reduce substance use, study shows

How to exercise when you have a chronic condition or a disability

Gardening has taken off. Here’s why the popular activity can replace your gym workout

Chronic stress can affect your health. One activity can help

Steps have dropped since Covid-19 and the trend is worrisome, study says

These simple daily activities can help ward off back pain

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Strengthen your core with exercises you can do at home using only a paper plate

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Whether or not you have ever lifted a weight, you can protect your brain health now

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Here are low-impact exercises that may ease your arthritis pain

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If you have allergies, you may want to avoid this type of medication

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This type of exercise might be better for your brain than biking or jogging

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Food

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Foods and drinks packaged for kids are higher in sugar and lower in nutrition, study shows

Yes, you can eat your way to heart health. Here’s how

What’s the healthiest cheese? The best options, according to experts

New research suggests that french fries may be linked to depression

New research reveals how coffee and tea can affect risk of early death for adults with diabetes

Relationships

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Kids need to gain weight during adolescence. Here’s why

Chinese postpartum confinement, called ‘zuo yue zi,’ is gaining Western appeal

How to support your loved one during the infertility journey

Dad and daughter duo post ‘dad advice’ for young adults on TikTok

It’s not just the shy kids who get nervous in front a crowd, study shows

Sleep

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Is your job ruining your sleep? If so, this may be why

Fall asleep faster with mental tricks that calm your racing mind

Marijuana may make sleep worse, especially for regular users, study finds

Why we have nightmares and how to stop them

Why you keep having the same dream

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When children are told they were born via assisted reproduction can affect outcomes, study finds

Mindfulness

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Teens should be trained before entering the world of social media, APA says

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Kids under 6 were increasingly treated for illicit substance ingestion after Covid-19’s start, study says

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How to stick with new habits — or kick old ones

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