Healthy Habits

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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.


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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...


50 Habits Healthy Families Always Have

Having healthy habits as a family may lower the risk of heart attack and boost your chance of living longer....


11 Health Tweaks to Make in Your 30s to Stay Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

Make these small adjustments to stay fit and healthy for decades to come.


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8 Healthy Habits You Should Always Do at Night

There's more to do before hitting the sack than brushing your teeth and washing your face. We asked experts what...

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Should You Stop Wearing Underwear in Bed?

Many people sleep without underwear—some do it on a nightly basis. Check out these compelling reasons for going commando and...


Do You Fall for the ‘Nocebo Effect’? 5 Ways to Stay Positive for Better Health

Scientific studies confirm that a placebo (a dummy medication or procedure) can genuinely benefit a person's health. But its sinister...


Hippocrates’ Diet and Health Rules Everyone Should Follow

All new doctors today still pledge to do no harm, which may be Hippocrates’ most famous legacy. But much of...


Guess Which of These Gross Habits Are Really Healthy

Belching, passing gas, picking your nose and eating what comes out of it, and other seemingly disgusting actions might...


How to Break a Habit in 12 Steps

Losing a habit requires change. We recently took a deep exploration into the science of bad habits, reading the wisdom...


7 Annoying Habits—Here’s Why We Can’t Help It

Why does your coworker constantly clear his throat? What’s behind your best friend’s Facebook oversharing? Turns out, science has answers...


January Health Challenge: 31 Inspiring Wellness Goals for a Healthy Year

One simple (achievable) step each day can set you on the path to health and wellness all year long


7-Day Earth Day Challenge: A Week to Better Health for You & Our Planet

Respond to that forever-simmering sense of climate anxiety with simple day-by-day tasks that make a difference.