Healthy Living

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First-ever ranking of the health of Philadelphia's 46 neighborhoods

This 2-in-1 exercise can be done pretty much anywhere

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These weighted workout bracelets are the MOST millennial fitness accessory

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Learn to manage stress – because there’s no winding down

Fitness YouTuber choreographs full-body workout to viral 'Old Town Road' song

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Planned 3,700-mile coast-to-coast bike path will cross through Pennsylvania

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Morning and evening exercise provides different health benefits, study finds

morning evening exercise benefits

Guardrails: The secret sauce of sustainability

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This is the 'Goldilocks' amount of blueberries to eat daily for improved heart health

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This free website grades health-focused books on accuracy, healthfulness

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Study proves success of exercise as treatment in psychiatric patients

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Tomatoes: A skincare secret weapon thanks to this antioxidant compound

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Here's how Philadelphia ranks in fitness among 100 other U.S. cities

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This simple move helps to banish bloat in just seconds

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Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health

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Get a daily dose of calm in this five-minute podcast

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MCT oil: The brain-boosting and weight loss-promoting extract you should know about

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Children's Health

WHO sets new guidelines for physical activity, screen time for young kids

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No, drinking kombucha doesn't 'speed up' your metabolism, experts agree

kombucha metabolism connection

Should you pick or pass on bulletproof coffee?

bulletproof coffee health benefits

Quarter-million people went vegan at start of 2019, survey finds

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This dairy-free drink was created to promote healthy aging

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Good news: Potatoes are actually a registered dietitian-backed vegetable

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Losing my religion led to a healthier outlook on life

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It took this woman 3 days to realize she was having a yoga-induced stroke

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This is how long you should be holding a stretch

how long to hold a stretch

We tried it: A kettlebell-infused barre class in Manayunk

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Introducing the newest meat-free meat product on the market

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This is the hard truth about ab crunches

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These women are living healthy and sharing their eating disorder experiences

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The role your phone can play in weight loss

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Whittle away at your workout with this helpful interval training method

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Eating an organic diet for one week is enough to lower toxin levels, study finds

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FDA vows to ramp up oversight of vitamins, dietary supplements

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FYI, drinking too much coffee may cause magnesium deficiency

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What millennial women need to know about getting in shape, according to Philly fitness pros

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The lowdown on the elimination-style 'low-histamine diet'

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Fitness trackers are great and all, but what do those numbers actually mean?

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The oat milk trend is starting off strong in 2019 with new vegan ice cream, yogurt products

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Three types of 'healthy' pasta that you've probably never heard of (let alone eaten)

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Why you should be keeping track of your workouts in a fitness journal

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What you can borrow at Philly libraries besides books: baking pans, blood pressure cuffs, birding bags and more

Central Branch Free Library of Philadelphia

Chris Hemsworth to launch health and fitness app

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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

New cervical cancer screening guidelines endorse the use of self-swab kits

Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

'We need to have another option'

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How to keep holiday stress in check this season

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After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

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Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

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