Healthy Habits

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15 New Year’s Resolutions That Are Impossible to Stick To

Of the 45 percent of Americans who make New Year's resolutions, only 8 percent see them through.


12 New Year’s Resolutions That Help You Live Longer

Sure, losing weight and exercising more are healthy resolutions that can help you live longer, but these resolutions are something...


10 Germ-Spreading Habits to Give Up Now

You likely do at least some of these things every day. Here's why you shouldn't.


9 Easy Habits that Can Reduce Your Risk of Liver Disease

Drinking alcohol isn't the only lifestyle factor that can damage your liver. Here's everything you need to know to lower...


50 Ways to Have a Healthier Fall

Take a hot bath, sip a warm drink, then take a lovely nap—doctor's orders!


15 Bad Hygiene Habits That Are Way Worse Than You Thought

Everyone skips a shower or forgets to floss. How bad could it be... right? Experts reveal the real consequences...


11 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Googling Health Symptoms

If you're going to Google your symptoms—and everyone does—you might as well do it right. We asked experts about the...


13 Everyday Habits You Think Are Unhealthy but Aren’t

If you're feeling guilty for engaging in one or more of these common behaviors, don't. They're actually not bad at...

20 Healthy Ways to Detox That Don’t Involve Juicing

Juice cleansing may be all the rage, but it isn't always the most effective or safest way to detox....


13 Harmless Morning Habits that Are Sabotaging Your Day

How you spend the first moments of your day can set you up for success—or failure. Make sure you're choosing...


10 Hidden Benefits of Being a Night Owl

Staying up past bedtime might be a lost childhood habit for some, while for others, it becomes a regular way...


The 16 Deadliest Health Sins You Could Ever Commit

These seemingly innocent habits increase your risk of heart health, cancer, and more.


18 Healthy Ways to Prepare Your Body for Summer

Did winter leave you feeling sluggish and unmotivated about your health? Refresh and reset your body for the warmer months...


17 Simple Things You Can Do This Morning to Guarantee a Successful Day

Making these easy tasks part of your morning 
schedule will improve your nutrition, energy,
and mood today—and beyond.


8 Things Your Hiccups May Say About Your Health

Hiccups are usually just annoying. However, they can sometimes accompany or be a sign of acute or chronic health conditions.


Exactly How to Lock in a New Habit, According to Science

We set ourselves up to fail by starting new habits only to abandon them. These 11 expert-approved brain hacks can...


11 Mind Tricks You Didn’t Know You Fell For

Your thoughts and behavior are surprisingly affected by seemingly unconnected ways because of the mind tricks going on in your...

The Best Time to Do 14 Common Healthy Habits

Learn how to use the power of your body’s daily, weekly, and seasonal cycles to improve your health without even...


7 Energizing Morning Stretches to Jump-Start Your Day

Yoga legend Tara Stiles makes it easy to increase energy with these fatigue-fighting moves you can even do in bed.


11 Things Healthy People Do Before 10 a.m.

Start every day with these healthy things that experts actually do before 10 a.m.


10 Icky, Bad Habits That Put Your Health at Risk

Do your dirty little everyday habits jeopardize your health? Find out the ultimate consequences of sleeping with the TV on,...


9 Healthy Habits Your 80-Year-Old Self Will Thank You for Having Today

What you do today can affect your health for decades. Here, how to feel and look your best in ripe...


How Healthy People Spend the Last 10 Minutes of the Day

Talk about a good night: Follow these healthy habits before bed and you'll reduce your stress, improve your sleep, boost...

This Is What Being Healthy Will Look and Feel Like in 2020

With self-driving cars and sneakers that tie themselves becoming a reality, Back to the Future doesn't seem all that far-fetched...


8 Surprising Health Advantages You Have as a Morning Person

Sorry, night owls: When it comes to your health, happiness, smarts, and more, the science shows that it’s really a...


10 “Bad” Habits That Can Actually Be Good for You

Don't believe everything you hear. These bad behaviors can actually be good for you.


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35 “Healthy” Things You Have Permission to Stop Doing Right Now

These so-called healthy habits, like weighing yourself every day, aren't doing you much good, or worse, could be harmful.


15 Everyday Habits That Could Add 5 Years to Your Life

Looking for the fountain of youth? These healthy activities have been scientifically shown to help you stick around longer.


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25 Genius Ways to Get a Healthy Lifestyle on a Budget

Don't miss out on a healthy diet and regular exercise because you think...