Wellness

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Where to volunteer in Philadelphia this month

American obesity rates have grown significantly in the last two decades

Obesity

As men age, it's important to seek out new friendships

Male friendships

Is your city making you fat? How urban planning can address the obesity epidemic

Obesity City Policies

Caregivers need to focus on their own health too, CDC emphasizes

Caregivers need to focus on their own health too, CDC says

Dietary supplements can be dangerously contaminated, UConn pharmacy professor says

Dietary Supplements Contamination

The 'secondhand smoke' you're breathing may have come from another state

Air Pollution Secondhand Smoke

Sex can be a motivator for healthy living, especially after age 50

Sex Life after age 50

'The Goop Lab,' Gwyneth Paltrow's new Netflix series, veers away from science, critics say

Gwyneth Paltrow Goop Lab Netflix Series

Know no boundaries: Anytime is a good time to embark on a healthy lifestyle

Motivation Plan Healthy Lifestyle

Grandchildren remind us to find magic in the moment – and provide motivation for healthy living

Grandchildren Healthy Living

U-Haul adopts policy to stop hiring smokers, e-cigarette users in 21 states

U-Haul truck lineup

The biggest health trends of 2020 – from sweet potatoes to road races

Biggest health trends for 2020

Nearly half of American adults will be obese by 2030, study says

Adult obesity estimates 2030

Winter often brings achy joints – but it's unclear why

Woman running in winter weather

Most Americans find their jobs stressful – here's how to survive at work

Surviving a stressful job

Bad dreams may help you deal with your fear, study says

Bad dreams benefit emotions

Is spot reduction a myth or a feasible way to lose weight?

Spot reduction: Fact or Myth?

Children's Health

More than 80% of adolescents worldwide don't exercise enough, study finds

Youth exercise study running

Flip holiday rituals into a motivator for healthy behavior

Healthy holiday dinner

Mites, mold and cockroaches among the most common indoor allergens

Most common indoor allergens: Mold, mites, cockroaches and pets

Nike designs Air Zoom Pulse sneaker to better support doctors and nurses

Nike Air Zoom Pulse

Potted plants are irrelevant to indoor air quality, Drexel researchers say

Drexel potted plants air

The Monthly Migraine: Disabilities need a bigger role in body acceptance

Body acceptance and disabilities - migraines

Getting enough sleep is crucial to people with chronic diseases

Sleep deprivation and chronic diseases

Healthy living: A gift to yourself – and the next generation

Healthy Running Men's Health

Lindsey Vonn opens up about her depression at millennial health forum

Lindsey Vonn depression mental health forum

Four-day work week increased productivity by 40%, Microsoft says

Four-day work week productivity burnout

Is daylight saving time bad for our health?

daylight saving time health

Happiness is the X-factor in your health

happy healthy live longer

Healthier diets are usually also better for the environment, study shows

Food fruit vegetables environment study

Eating one avocado per day can reduce bad cholesterol, study says

Avocado on cutting board

Heyday, a beautiful facial shop, is now open in Rittenhouse

Heyday skin care

Almost half of Americans take health, wellness advice from social media – but should we?

social media health advice

Beautify Philly's parks on 'Love Your Park' service day

Love Your Park Fall Service Day

Controversial 'red meat is healthy' study author didn't disclose past food industry ties

Red meat trade group study

High lead levels during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity lead exposure

Tea bags could be releasing billions of micro plastics into your cup of tea, study says

Tea bags micro plastics

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