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Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.
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Chair Exercises for Seniors
You don’t need expensive exercise equipment to stay in shape. Chair exercises at home provide plenty of conditioning options. That’s particularly true if your goals...
Muscle Relaxers: How They Work and What You Should Know
When people endure back, neck, or other musculoskeletal pain, they tend to reach for over-the-counter painkillers. When those fail to provide relief, their doctors might...
Benefits of Drinking Bone Broth
You may have heard that bone broth is good for you. But do you really know anything about why it’s good for you? Bone broth...
Coconut Oil vs. Olive Oil: Which Is Better?
Many weight-loss gurus are swearing by coconut oil as a superior alternative to olive oil. But is coconut oil healthy? Is it better for you...
What You Should Know About Hospital Delirium
If you have ever noticed changes in cognition in yourself or in a loved one while in the hospital, it could have been hospital delirium....
Creatine Benefits
Energy is something most people never have enough of. Muscle power, brain power, balance and alertness all require it. If you’re an athlete or just...
How to Overcome Your Fear of Aging
In 2024, The Gerontologist published a study nearly two decades in the making titled “Subjective Successful Aging Predicts Probability of Mortality Over 9 Years Among...
What Is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy, in which a therapist treats a mental problem like anxiety or depression by talking with an individual to...
How to Increase Testosterone…Naturally
The provocative (and seemingly endless) ads for supplements to increase testosterone make it seem as though these products are the answer to a variety of...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Actually IBD isn’t just one disease—it is the umbrella term used to describe autoimmune conditions that cause inflammation in...
Dandruff: How to Get Rid of the Flakes
Despite decades of research, doctors still don’t know what exactly causes dandruff—what dermatologists call seborrheic dermatitis. One known factor is having too much oil, or...
