Wellness

Bed Rotting Self-Care Trend

'Bed rotting' has become trendy, but is it a legitimate self-care method?

Slugging can help soothe dry skin, but it's not ideal for everyone

Slugging Dry Skin

Alternative Medicine

Is ashwagandha a natural stress reliever? What to know about the Ayurvedic health remedy

Ashwagandha Benefits

Dietary fads run rampant on social media; here's how to know whether the advice is legitimate

Sea moss is being touted as a superfood, but its benefits aren't well-studied

Regular exercise may lower type 2 diabetes risk, study finds

Exercise Type 2 Diabetes

The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women’s reproductive health

Cosmetics Chemicals Fertility

Apple adds mental health, vision features to iOS 17 in effort to encourage healthy habits

Apple Mental Health

Berberine is being lauded as a weight-loss remedy on social media. Does it actually work?

Berberine Weight Loss

TikTok users are drinking tart cherry juice for better sleep. Is it effective?

Tart Cherry Juice Benefits

Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ's

Sleep Summer Hot Weather

Having a hard time falling back asleep at night? Don't watch the clock

Insomnia Sleep Tips

Why being a Philly sports fan may be good for your mental health

Children's Health

Not all children with sleep apnea snore; here's how to recognize the disorder

Sleep apnea children

Delco residents can get free condoms mailed to them as part of effort to reduce STIs

Condom Mail Service Delco

Cold weather brings itchy, irritated, dry and scaly skin. Here's how to treat it

Dry Skin Winter

Millions of Americans rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep, but doctors say they're a short-term solution

Sleeping pills

Does UV light from nail dryers increase the risk of skin cancer? Scientists aren't yet sure

Gel manicures and cancer risk

To overcome morning grogginess, try eating oatmeal and fruit for breakfast

Morning sleepiness oatmeal

Alternative Medicine

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

dry brushing

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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