Wellness
There are many approaches and countless factors that make up a persons overall wellness. HowStuffWorks has extensive coverage on the different types of natural medicine such as DIY remedies and traditional Chinese medicine.
How to Clean Retainers for Optimal Oral Health
What in the World Are Tonsil Stones?
How Often Should You Replace Your Toothbrush?
Why You May Like Floating in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Is Cold-Shocking Your Body After a Sauna a Good Idea?
IV Drip Bars Are a Hot Trend, But Are They Safe?
20 Most Obese Countries in the World
How Many Miles Are In 10,000 Steps?
Are Minimalist Running Shoes the Key to Fewer Injuries?
What Are DMT Elves and Who Reports Seeing Them?
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
Juul 'Make the Switch' Ads Drawing Flak From Anti-tobacco Activists
The 3 Most Walkable Cities in the U.S. Are on the East Coast
Phthalates Are Everywhere and Scientists Are Worried
People's Bodies Now Run Cooler Than 'Normal' — Even in the Bolivian Amazon
The Worst Bottled Water Brands Are Basically Filtered Tap Water
10 Types of Magnesium Supplements You Should Know
Healthiest Bottled Water: 12 Options Available in Stores
Sound Frequency Healing: The Power of Vibrations for Well-Being
Kava Is Natural and Legal, But Is It Safe?
6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel
Loud Films and Concerts Don't Have to Permanently Hurt Your Ears
Should Everyone Get a Monkeypox Vaccine?
Should You Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot Now or Wait Until Fall?
10 Organizations That Want to Help You Quit Smoking
When did humans start smoking, anyway?
Is it really possible to be a social smoker?
Deepak Chopra Wants Us to 'Let Go and Flow' in 2022
Box Breathing Could Help Curb Your Freak-out Moments
Isolation and Monotony Stress the Brain. Here's How to Cope
Have Most Plastic Surgeons Had Surgery Themselves?
Getting Used to a New You (How to Emotionally Recover from Cosmetic Surgery)
Smart Liposuction Overview
Who Is the Oldest Living Person? And the Oldest to Ever Live?
One in Six Say They'd Rather Die 'Young.' What Age Is That?
Warding Off the 'Retirement Curse'
What Do Pheromones Do to People and Animals?
Man's War With Unwanted Body Hair
Why Aren't There More Patterns in Male Pattern Baldness?
Menstrual Leave: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Do Too-tight Jog Bras Impair Breathing?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome on the Brain
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As you age, your skin will change -- and it's your job to keep up! The same facials you got in your 20s will no longer cut it.
Short of spending the day inside in air-conditioning, what can you do to get through the hottest season of the year? As it turns out, what you eat might help you cope with the summer heat.
Vitamin D is the only vitamin that your body makes itself. But to do so, it has to be exposed to direct sunlight -- without sunscreen. How much sun should you get to make enough vitamin D?
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The goals of a weightlifting diet should be to lose fat, increase muscle mass and increase energy. But coming up with the right nutritional formula for achieving those results can be a challenge.
If you're lifting, you want to make sure your body can handle the wear and tear. The good news is, you don't have to shop at the specialty stores. All the foods you need are at your local supermarket.
When you work hard, you feel like you deserve to be good to yourself. But after a challenging run, some foods will treat you better than others.
It's getting hot in here! Are there supplements for that? Why yes, there are.
By Sarah Gleim
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Some like it hot, but for the rest of us, the thought of a sweaty brow and having to depend on short sleeves or a handheld fan year-round doesn't sound too pleasant. Can a supplement help your heat intolerance?
Feeling flush, sweating, experiencing a temperature or even burning easily in the sun doesn't fit into anyone's definition of a good quality of life. Is it possible that a supplement is playing a role in your discomfort?
Olympic athletes treat their bodies like the highly efficient machines that they are, and that starts with having the right fuel. But can taking the same supplements as them help make your body Olympic-ready, too?
When the temperature is high and the humidity makes it feel even hotter, your body has to work harder. Do you know which supplements can help?
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Though rare, infection from dental work, or even vigorous brushing, can lead to pericarditis. But what are the symptoms -- and when should you call your doctor?
Whether it's an unsightly rash on your rear end or trouble in the bedroom, an embarrassing health problem may be the last thing you want to talk about, but some can be life-threatening. Which are we least likely to bring up with someone who can help?
By Tom Scheve
We're all beautiful in our own ways, but let's face facts: Most of us weren't blessed with runway-model looks. Plastic surgery has given us a way to fix what we don't like about ourselves, but few can prepare themselves for its emotional toll.
You already brush with fluoride toothpaste. So do you really need a professional fluoride treatment at the dentist, too?
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Take a calming soak or an invigorating dip in the tub with homemade fizzing bath bombs, a natural alternative to bath foam.
Warts happen. Don't feel bad about it if they happen to you.
Exfoliate your skin and, possibly, reduce your acne.
Of all the really great natural treatments you can do for yourself at home, this one has some of the most pronounced and immediate results I've seen. Learn more about considering botox.
By Lynda Fassa
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We're a little body obsessed these days, as a culture, if you ask me. We're constantly comparing ourselves to airbrushed celebrities and magazine-set standards.
The co-authors of NO MORE DIRTY LOOKS explain why this counterintuitive (and completely green!) beauty tip actually works.
Why are yogurt and honey so good for your skin?, plus 4 great masks that use them.
If being a parent is the hardest job in the world, then being a caregiver to your parent is possibly the second hardest. Are you up to the challenge?
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Need some motivation to get fit? Our fitness facts just for women provide information on the benefits of exercise and tips for adding fitness to your lifestyle.
You spend one third of your life asleep. But you spend your entire life breathing. Learn more about these 10 common indoor air pollutants.