Wellness

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Where Pennsylvania, New Jersey score in nationwide dental health ranking

A month without Facebook impacts your well-being, according to new study

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Study is first to suggest that MRI scans are safe on people with tattoos

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Investigation: Are lip balms like ChapStick intentionally addictive?

This brand condensed the world of men's health and wellness into one website

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Manuka honey is the healing pantry staple that'll improve most aspects of your life

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Take a fitness class for $7 at Resolution Rx

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It's cold! A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm

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Sleep: The secret weapon for optimal athletic performance

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Everything you need to know about flaxseed – and what it can do for you

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Transfusions of 'young blood' might be 'fountain of youth' everyone's looking for

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Weavers Way co-op becomes bona fide CBD hub – with infused kombucha on tap

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Is cooking with ghee any better or 'healthier' than butter?

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This decadent smoothie recipe squeezes in three vegetables and TONS of antioxidants

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This could be why you're getting dizzy during yoga class

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Here's what you should know about drinking the trendy, yet gross-sounding celery juice

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So, what's the deal with activated charcoal?

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6 free 30-day health challenges to help you reach your 2019 goals

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Whole Foods offering sweet deal on supplements this weekend

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5 helpful smartphone apps for migraine sufferers

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Too much cuteness confuses the brain and can lead to aggressive thoughts, study finds

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It's possible to 'inherit' food allergies from an organ donor — here's proof

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Dry January is the perfect way to kick off 2019 on a healthy note

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Essential oils are great and all but you definitely should not ingest them — here's why

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The 12 most popular health trends of 2018 — and what to expect in 2019

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Save money on air purifiers: scientists have engineered the perfect air-cleaning plant

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Expert: Winter temperatures shouldn't scare you away from exercising outdoors

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Your booze-rushed ticker might be 'holiday heart syndrome'

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Drink kombucha on the regular for these 6 health benefits

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This fruit is currently the buzzy 'cure-all' for the common cold

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If you’ve got Rhythm, who could ask for anything more!?

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How to stay healthy during the holidays

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Sure, you can 'Work hard. Play hard,' but 'Sleep hard,' too

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Alternative Medicine

We tried it: Summit Acupuncture in Old City

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Gasp! This registered dietician is telling patients not to eat kale salads — here’s why

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These professional athletes created their own clean supplement brand

Is it OK to shop generic when it comes to prescription medicine?

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This protein bar hack turns your healthy snack into a dessert-like experience

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These glasses could be the long-awaited cure for your tech-induced migraines

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Don’t miss this twilight yoga series popping up at BOK Building this fall

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