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Over 40? Here Are 9 Clever Memory Exercises to Start Doing Today

Yes, some of these are fun! Here are tips to "exercise" this super organ—your brilliant brain.


Neurology Professors Just Listed the 9 Worst Habits for the Human Brain

Brain scientists say caring for your brain is a lot like taking care of your heart.


12 Sustainable Wellness Gifts This Holiday Season

Make holiday shopping fun and easy with these sustainable wellness products. There's something for everyone on your list.


11 Vegan Gifts for Your Healthy Holiday

From vegan edible treats to plant-based self-care products, these stocking stuffers will satisfy even the pickiest people on your...


The 9 Best Habits to Make Your Lungs Stronger, from Doctors

COVID-19 made us all more aware of how important healthy lungs are. Since lung function also lessens over time,...


8 Healing Plants You Can Grow at Home

Registered clinical herbalists list the health benefits of some plants you love, plus a few worth adding to a sunny...


Feeling Thankful Can Help Prevent These 7 Major Diseases, Says Research

Real science shows that people who focus on feeling thankful experience lower incidence of these illnesses.


Gastro Doctors Say These 6 Thanksgiving Dishes Are ‘Low in Gas Production’

If you're worried about Thanksgiving throwing your tummy off, have no fear! These recipes are friendly to your digestive...

7 Major Health Effects of Expressing Gratitude in Relationships

Showing gratitude can help you sleep better, work better and even avoid heart disease. A psychologist explains the science.


The Best Foods for Healthier Lungs, from Pulmonology Doctors and a Dietitian

Plus, the foods you should avoid to keep your lungs healthy and help reduce your risk of respiratory disease.


Love To Walk or Run Outside? 6 Tools To Help You Stay Safe After Dusk

The end of daylight savings time means more dark hours, but that doesn't have to mean your running days...


Why You Should Go Out When You Want to Stay In (Again), According to a Psychiatrist

Feeling "enh" about those plans? Canceling may be the right move—but first, hear what mental health specialists suggest you should...


6 Agoraphobia Management Techniques We Can All Take from This Winter

Some psychologists say you can get too comfy in your comfort zone before it turns into unhealthy avoidance. These agoraphobia...


8 New Breast Cancer Treatments Some Oncologists Are Calling ‘Mind-Blowing’

New breast cancer treatments—and even new subtypes of cancer—are being discovered virtually every day, and the outlooks are getting...


What Are the Heart-Healthiest Foods? A Cardiologist Just Opened Her Fridge to Reveal Them

Ever wonder what a heart doctor eats? Get inspired to eat for better heart health with a private tour...


A Combat Expert’s 11 Self-Defense Moves Every Woman Who Exercises Outdoors Should Know

Practical tips for outdoor exercise safety to make yourself a challenging target, from a 20-year defensive combat specialist.


Agoraphobia Symptoms: Psychologists List the 5 Main Signs

Agoraphobia symptoms can include way more than the "homebody" stereotype. Here's how to know if your avoidance means something...

7 Essentials Fellow Shoppers Say You Need For a Cozy Mental Health Night at Home

There's no award for having the busiest social calendar. Soothe your mental health with time to restore this season...these products may...


What Is Agoraphobia? Three Psychologists Explain Why It’s Suddenly So Common

Some therapists say the pandemic led to an increase in this specific type of anxiety. Here are the top situations...


Here’s Who Is at Greatest Risk for Developing Cancer from Drinking Alcohol

Approximately four percent to 10% of breast cancer cases in the United States are attributed to alcohol consumption. "I’m not...


What Are the Best Foods to Fight Cancer? Here’s What’s in a Cancer Dietitian’s Fridge

A dietitian who works to help cancer patients heal offers a glimpse inside her kitchen at the 17 foods...


5 Science-Backed Reasons Volunteering Is Actually a Powerful Way to Feel Healthier

Talk about feel-good vibes: recent research suggests kindness actually improves your health, fights depression (including in teens)—and might even help...


Here’s What to Eat for Period Cravings, Say Women’s Nutrition Specialists

Leading women's health experts share what your period cravings are trying to tell you, and how you should (or...

Hormonal vs. Nonhormonal IUD for Birth Control: Which Should You Get?

Sources say interest in the IUD as a birth control method is greater than ever. Turns out, so are...


Duchess Meghan Markle’s 11 Quiet Habits That Help Her “Survive and Thrive” in Roya...

Meghan Markle has always advocated for wellness—but when royal pressure heats up, that's more crucial than ever. Here, certified...


What Do Nutritionists Eat? We Toured Inside a Dietitian’s Fridge and Found These 15 Groceries

Not only did a registered dietitian reveal what she and other nutrition pros eat...she also name-drops few of her favorite...


‘What’s the Best Birth Control for Me?’ The 7 Methods OB/GYNs Currently Want You t...

Which birth control method is best for you? Here's a comprehensive list of options available—from oldies but goodies to...


5 Health Benefits—and Risks—of Period Sex OBGYNs Want You to Know

Doctors share the pleasurable benefits of having period sex—as well as the risks to keep in mind.


Princess Kate’s 9 Secret Habits That Help Her Look So Fresh in Her 40s

The Princess of Wales makes the royal lifestyle appear effortless, but we took a behind-the-scenes look at Kate Middleton's