Wellness

Mindful eating

Mindful eating can help people adopt healthier habits; here's how it works

People may sleep less as they age, but they still need 7 hours each night, scientists say

Sleep Older Adults

Family-Friendly

King of Prussia to host pop-up food truck, fitness class events

King of Prussia outdoor pop-up events

Dressing well can inspire confidence, but there can be barriers to finding the 'perfect style'

Clothing Mental Health

Losing sleep over the pandemic? Work flexibility may be a boon for night owls' health

Night Owl Work

Alternative Medicine

Creating music, or simply listening, boosts well-being, research shows

Music Study

Tom Brady’s health and wellness company TB12 Sports opens location in South Philly

Tom Brady TB12 Method Philly

Why does experiencing 'flow' feel so good? A communication scientist explains

Feel Flow Snowboarding

Don't focus on weight alone when trying to stick to your New Year's fitness resolutions, experts say

Health benefits of exercise

The biggest health trends of 2022, from gut health to sound healing

2022 health trends

Gratitude provides a pathway to better health and well-being

Grandfather Grandson Gratitude

Most yoga classes are filled with women, but men can benefit from it too

Yoga benefits men

Drinking multiple cups of coffee is good for your brain, study suggests

Coffee tea strokes dementia

Too much sitting isn't just harmful for our physical health – it affects our mental well-being, too

Sitting mental health

Reconnecting with loved ones can provide a much-needed boost to your well-being

Bezich family wellness

Trying to lose pregnancy weight? Six tips for effectively shedding baby fat

Pregnancy weight loss

Recovering from sleep deprivation is no quick fix

Sleep deprivation recovery

Sleep talking is quite common, but it can hint at a bigger health problem

Sleep talking prevention

3 in 10 Americans increased supplement use during the pandemic, according to a new poll

U.S. supplement use

Mindfulness meditation can make some Americans more selfish and less generous

Mindfulness meditation benefits

Author Michael Pollan gave up coffee for 3 months to explore caffeine addiction

Michael Pollan coffee

Stay safe in the summer heat with these hydration tips

Proper hydration

Hidden chemicals in your makeup could be putting your health at risk, new data shows

Toxic chemicals in beauty products

Struggling to stop biting your nails? There are health reasons to quit

chronic nail-biting

Can you float yourself to better health? What the science says about sensory deprivation tanks

Flotation tanks

Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day?

Hydration Water Glasses

Going back to the office? The colder temperature could lead to weight gain

Temperature Weight Gain

At what age are people usually happiest? New research offers surprising clues

Happiest Age

Heyday offering special during Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Heyday Rittenhouse

Worsening spring allergies linked to climate change, experts say

Nature provides a wide range of physical and mental health benefits

Nature Health Benefits

Better together: Partners up the odds of living healthy

Louis Bezich Relationships

Americans have piled on the pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic

Weight gain during pandemic

The pandemic is causing adults to have more nightmares: Here's how you can make them stop

COVID-19 Nightmares

The hug is a healthy practice worth reviving after the COVID-19 pandemic

Hug Health Benefits

What causes cold sores to return? New research offers a deeper understanding

Cold Sore recurrence

To relieve dry skin, dermatologists advise adopting a few daily habits this winter

Preventing Dry Skin

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