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What to Do When Anxiety Is Affecting Your Sex Life

Anxious thoughts make it impossible to concentrate on anything—especially sex. We asked two experts for tips on reducing anxiety and...


It’s Time to Revisit Your Birth Control Options—in the Name of Self-Love

You have a go-to contraceptive—but is it really the best option for you? Here's why it may be time to...


This Treatment Could Prevent the Tension Headache You Get From Staring at the Computer All Day

If you don’t like relying on medication to alleviate headaches and migraines, this could be a better alternative for you—and...


How Often Should You Eat to Lose Weight?

Nutritionists' feedback on a new study may surprise you.


14 Weird Brain Exercises That Help You Get Smarter

Giving your brain new experiences will keep it healthier. Try these mini mental workout exercises to prevent memory loss and...


How to Have Your Own Summer Wellness Retreat in NYC

The Big Apple may be known as the city that never sleeps, but it's also one of the best cities...


Does CoolSculpting Work? Here’s What Happened When I Tried It

Six million people have had stubborn fat removed by cryolipolysis, aka CoolSculpting. But can "freezing" your fat off really work?


4 Strategies For Making Investing Less Stressful

First step: Don't try to time the market.

How a Principal Dancer at the National Ballet of Canada Keeps Her Health on Point

After 22 years with the National Ballet of Canada, principal dancer Xiao Nan Yu is finally hanging up her slippers....


Lessons From a Crash Course in Mental Wellness

We think of first aid for boo-boos and broken bones, but never brains. That’s all changing, and writer Bonnie Schiedel...


42 Strange Symptoms That Can Signal a Serious Disease

So often your lumps, bumps, rashes, and red spots are harmless. Occasionally, they're a sign of something far more serious....


7 Silent Signs of a Heart Attack

Traditional heart attack symptoms—chest pain or pressure, cold sweat, extreme weakness—are well known. But there are more subtle signs you’re...


12 Page-Turners to Put On Your Summer 2019 Reading List

These juicy books will leave you thirsting for more.


23 Tricks to Flatten Your Belly—Without a Lick of Exercise

The waistline is the top body part that both men and women say they are most self-conscious about. Here are...


9 Signs of an Infected Cut or Scrape You Should Never Ignore

A simple wound, if not treated properly, can quickly turn serious. Here's how to ID signs of a developing infection...


7 Things That Can Happen If You Don’t Wash Your Hands

Handwashing is a simple act that you (hopefully!) do many times a day, but it's even more important than you...


13 Medical Reasons You’re Tired All the Time

The real cause for your fatigue could be a medical problem like anemia or a slow thyroid. Here are some...

22 Healthy Habits Proven to Boost Your Brain Health

Experts reveal all the lifestyle choices you can make that help prevent dementia and boost your brain health


Advice for Female Entrepreneurs: Don’t Worry About Being Perfect

As the brains behind BonLook, Sophie Boulanger is disrupting the eyewear industry, one cool pair of glasses at a time. Here,...


What Causes Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs aren't caused by dirt and filth and they're not a holdover from some deadly plaque from years ago....


11 Home Remedies for a Toothache

Cavities, loose fillings, a cracked tooth, an abscess (a pocket of infection at the gum line), or a sinus condition...


7 CPR Steps Everyone Should Know

Doing CPR right away can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Learn these CPR steps...


10 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Quit Coffee

First of all, no one’s saying you SHOULD quit drinking coffee—your daily java habit is probably healthier than you think....

Identifying Bug Bites: Here’s How to Figure Out What Bit You

Mosquito bites are distressingly familiar, but what about all those other mysterious, red, itchy spots that show up in summer?...


6 Scary Signs of a Brain Aneurysm Everyone Should Know

From headaches to numbness, knowing the signs of a brain aneurysm can save your life.


7 Signs of a Stroke You Might Be Ignoring

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death nationwide. Brain damage from strokes can be minimized if they are treated promptly,...


8 Things You Should Never Do While Taking Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is packed with health benefits, but there is a right and wrong way to use it—and in...


11 Signs Your Upper Back Pain Is Serious Trouble

Backaches can be an annoyance—or they can sideline you for days. Here's how to sort out if your upper back...


The 2-Minute Concussion Test Anyone Can Do

It's the test you've never heard of, but it can help parents and coaches recognize a concussion fast.