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.

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Many processed marinades are full of unhealthy ingredients, but with a few adjustments, you can create a palate-pleasing pork marinade that you won't have to feel guilty about using.

By Lance Looper

For meat-eaters, it's not quite summer until the steaks hit the grill. But how can you keep the coals blazing all summer long without increasing your risk of heart disease and cancer?

By Julia Layton

In the history of humankind, body odor has been both a smell used to remember a loved one and a turn-off in social circles. What causes our bodies to smell the way they do?

By Michael Franco

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Children's spa treatments can be controversial. Find out why some people are saying that children's spa treatments mean kids are growing up too fast.

By Joelle Klein

These easy ways to look younger will help you shave years off your appearance. Look younger with these age-fighting tips.

By Joelle Klein

Eating for eye health can help you take care of your eyes. Learn about the best foods and vitamins so you can start eating for eye health.

By Jackie Newgent

These exercise eating tips let you know what you should eat before and after a workout to maximize your energy. See pre- and post-exercise eating tips.

By Greg Shealey

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Do you want to eat healthier? Take a look at these 10 easy ways to eat healthier and apply them to all of your meals.

By Robert Alan Anderson

We consulted nutrition, health and fitness experts to come up with seven simple steps for better health. See how to stay healthy even with a busy lifestyle.

By Ann Coulston, Jane Folkman, Rachel Johnson, Richard Cotton & Carol Krucoff

What should you include in your basic health maintenance plan? Learn about creating your basic health maintenance plan.

By Dr. Rob Danoff

Do you know the facts on fats? Get information and tips on different types of fats and get the facts on fats to make healthier food choices.

By Frances Largeman

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What are the benefits of soy as a part of your diet and nutrition? Learn about the benefits of soy.

By Susan Calvert Finn

What sneaky sugars are infiltrating your diet without you realizing it? Learn about sneaky sugars.

By Frances Largeman

What are the top 10 foods for women? Make sure to add the top 10 foods for women to your diet.

By The Food Fit Company

Hidden sodium lurks in all kinds of unexpected foods. Learn where hidden sodium can be found.

By Frances Largeman

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Organic food -- once a specialty item sold in specialty stores to either the rich or the granola crowd -- is now commonplace. But how do you know what you're buying, and what's the difference between "organic" and "pesticide-free"?

By Julia Layton

Being healthy is about more than just being free of germs. Get some tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle -- from the inside out.

Tired of running and getting nowhere? Join the club -- endless rounds on the treadmill aren't for every gym rat. But if you know where to look, you just might find the very special workout you've been hoping for.

By Molly Edmonds

Some people notice that their weight fluctuates around their sleep. Why does this happen?

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So you've been diagnosed with celiac disease. Now it's time to cut the gluten from your diet -- no wheat, barley and rye, for starters. What's the best way to navigate a gluten-free existence?

By Molly Edmonds

If you've ever gotten seafood sickness, you may think shellfish should be eaten only when there's a "Z" in the month. But for those of us who love slurping down these slimy bivalves, does the month matter?

By Tom Scheve

U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, George H. Bush and Barack Obama all famously grayed during their terms in the White House. Was it the stress of the office or just genetics?

By Molly Edmonds & Sarah Gleim

Children often request that moms cut the bread crusts off their PB&J sandwiches. But maybe Mom should quit following those instructions. What's so healthy about bread crusts?

By Sarah Winkler

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Normal skin care is fairly straight-forward and simple. See tips for normal skin care, and care considerations for colder months.

People don't care that wrinkles are merely indicators of past smiles, as Mark Twain once opined -- they'd like to get rid of them. Is anti-aging cream worth the money, or is it empty promises in fancy packaging?

By Molly Edmonds