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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Magnesium Glycinate vs. Citrate Vitamin Supplements
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6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel
Can Lettuce Water Really Help You Sleep?
Loud Films and Concerts Don't Have to Permanently Hurt Your Ears
Should Everyone Get a Monkeypox Vaccine?
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Smart Liposuction Overview
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Warding Off the 'Retirement Curse'
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Man's War With Unwanted Body Hair
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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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Leftover pizza is practically a staple in college dorms and bachelor pads, but is it safe to eat at room temperature?
By Dave Roos
Britt Marie Hermes started out at a naturopath. Now, she writes a blog criticizing their practices, which has landed her in a lawsuit. At a time when naturopaths are fighting for more state licensing and insurance coverage, she shares her story.
By Dave Roos
Increasing scientific evidence shows that ultrafine particles are especially hazardous to health.
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From libraries to used book stores, books get passed from hand to dirty hand. How safe are they to handle?
By Carrie Tatro
A quick workout before or between flights would be a nice way to get energized, especially if there was a gym conveniently located at your terminal. So why aren't there more gyms inside U.S. airports?
By John Donovan
Workout trends are changing, as younger people are less into the gender divide of classes for women and weightlifting for men.
By Alia Hoyt
There are nude bike rides, naked yoga sessions and even the occasional bare-it-all Crossfit sesh. Would our bodies be more efficient without clothes getting in the way?
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Human beings are biologically and psychologically predisposed to prefer clean environments.
By Alia Hoyt
Does the sound of a leaf blower make you mad? There might be a physical reason for it.
Are plastic surgeons more likely to go under the knife to enhance their looks? Not when it comes to breast augmentations, finds one study.
Studies indicate cannabis can help victims of chronic pain without the risk of deadly overdose.
By Jamie Allen
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A second breakfast can be just as beneficial as a first breakfast.
By Shaun Chavis
Some people buy "clean urine" off the internet. Others borrow a deposit from a helpful friend. But can labs tell whether your pee is your own or someone else's?
By Alia Hoyt
Despite what you've probably heard, oysters are safe to eat in months with the letter "r".
New research shows that human-caused CO2 emissions could decrease the nutritional value of staples like rice and wheat. But there are ways we can prepare.
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Hundreds of scientists and doctors are calling for stronger restrictions on antibacterial chemicals that show up in yoga mats, cosmetics, and even toothpaste.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator on your way to the office, and you might not need that morning cup of joe for energy. (You'll probably still want it, though.)
It turns out that eat 50 black jelly beans a day may not be what the doctor ordered.
The U.N. has proclaimed June 21, 2021, the International Day of Yoga. With that in mind, we look at how emotions can get the best of you when you're in corpse pose.
By Julia Layton
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People who take on the 26-mile run may be prone to acute kidney injury, a condition that can cause swelling, pain and even seizures.
The disorder can affect as many as 1 in 10 women between the ages of 15 and 44. And, until now, it's been frustratingly difficult to figure out the root cause.
There's so much information (and misinformation) out there about dietary supplements, it can be hard to know what to believe. Here are some general guidelines.
Your burger used to be a cow. When you factor in the plants that cow ate along the way to becoming a burger, meat eaters are vegetable-consuming machines.
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Links between inactivity and heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer are still solid though.
By Julia Layton
Isn't that just one long and toxic cocktail of intense pain?