Wellness

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Here’s how your body reacts when you quit smoking

Mindful Mondays

Say bye to 'tech neck': Simple stretches to avoid neck and shoulder pain

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Recovering addicts using CrossFit to exercise their demons

Infrequently Asked Questions

Infrequently Asked Questions: How much protein do we really need?

Mindful Mondays

Mindful space: How to create a place for meditation in your home

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Detox for your mind: the end of negative self talk

Making personal training truly personal: How a Philly trainer applies psychology to his workout programs

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Why do we feel more pain at night?

Exercise and pregnancy: Overcoming fatigue and satisfying the desire to stay active

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Mindful Mondays

The rundown: 10 potentially life-saving tips for runners

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Cupping: You don’t have to be an Olympian to benefit from this ancient Chinese treatment

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Chilling out with cryotherapy: The restorative whole body treatment now offered in Northern Liberties

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How tattoo artists are making breast cancer survivors feel whole again

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Why is mucus so slippery?

Ten years after Philly introduced Petplan, is pet insurance at its tipping point?

Infrequently Asked Questions: Why do we think so well in the shower?

Infrequently Asked Questions: Why do we have wisdom teeth?

At new Italian Market gym, drawing from survival instincts a key to wellness

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Mindful Mondays

The secrets to beautiful summer skin

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PhillyVoice is giving away urBeats™ earphones!

Infrequently Asked Questions: Am I hurting my eyes by staring at a computer screen?

Infrequently Asked Questions: What SPF sunscreen should I really be using?

Alternative Medicine

CHOP to offer patients acupuncture beginning July, more alternative health options soon

Infrequently Asked Questions: Why do we cry when we laugh?

Splitting headaches: How to help them now and prevent them in the future

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Hotel Monaco to host one-day-only fitness and wellness expo for charity

Resolution Rx

Would you judge a father for taking equal time off after child's birth?

A terrible match: My pregnancy and my migraines

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Is dark chocolate actually healthy?

A terrible match: My pregnancy and my migraines

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Mindful Mondays

Don’t snooze on sleep: 5 tips to more restorative rest

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Now Open: Sculpt Fitness' Megaformer studio on South Broad Street

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Three wedding day prep to-dos you may not have considered

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Smiles at Rittenhouse dentist reopening

Rittenhouse Square dental office that closed due to unsanitary practices is set to reopen

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How much coffee is safe to drink? American Heart Association weighs in

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Mental health check-ins to smartphones may monitor suicide risk better than weekly therapy sessions

GLP-1 Cancer Prevention

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

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Why so many adults feel lonely and how to build stronger social connections

Homeless people in Philly

Number of people living on Philly streets plummets in annual report

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