Wellness

dry brushing

Lymphatic drainage has become a popular wellness trend, but does the practice actually work?

YouTube is more disruptive to teen sleep than other popular apps, researchers say

Youtube teen sleep

One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed

College students sleep

Spending time with grandchildren can help older adults find a sense of purpose

Grandparents Health Benefits

Struggling to wake up in the morning? Sleep inertia may be to blame

Sleep Inertia Waking Up

Listening to music can help ease chronic pain, but controlling the song choice is critical

Music therapy

A sense of purpose can be hard to find, but it's linked to many health benefits

Sense of purpose

A negative outlook on life may be affecting your health – being optimistic could help

optimism

A good night's sleep can be more elusive in the summer – but there are ways to get better shut-eye

Summer insomnia sleep

Montgomery County ranks among nation's 500 healthiest, per U.S. News

500 Healthiest Communities

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

Cell phone

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

Mindful eating

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

Sleep Older Adults

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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

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