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Wellness

Feel better with our guides to different areas of wellness. We worked with health and wellness experts to offer the best advice on everything from sleeping better to exercising to emotional well-being. You can also find our picks for a great cooling pillow, a reliable weighted blanket, and more health-friendly finds.

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8 Sleep-Depriving Foods You Should Never Eat at Night
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5 Easiest Ways to Stay Hydrated While Flying
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9 Vitamins That Promote Better Sleep—and How to Get Them
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7 Anti-Inflammatory Dinner Ideas (That Also Support Your Gut Health)
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Is MSG Actually Bad for You? The Truth Behind This Controversial Seasoning
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Should You Workout When You’re Sore or Take a Day (or Two) Off?
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Study Finds Just 10 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Can Boost Brain Health
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5 Healthy Benefits of Spin Class, No Matter Your Fitness Level
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How to Get Rid of a Caffeine Headache
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8 Ideal Yoga Stretches for Your Lower Back
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The 10 Healthiest Types of Alcohol to Drink, According to a Registered Dietitian
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These Are the Most Common Recurring Dreams—and What's Causing Them Again and Again
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12 Healing Types of Tea to Drink When You Have a Cough
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Higher Fruit and Veggie Intake via 'Produce Prescription' Program Boosts Health and Well-Being, Study Finds
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A Diet Low in 6 Key Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
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Sleeping in Over the Weekend May Be Hurting Your Gut Health, Study Finds
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5 Fantastic Artichoke Benefits, Including Tons of Gut-Healthy Fiber
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The Unsung Benefits of Manganese—and 10 Foods Rich in This Essential Mineral
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8 Underrated Benefits of Push-Ups, According to Fitness Trainers
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I Ordered a Custom Night Guard Online for My Teeth-Grinding—and I'll Never Go Back
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You're Actually More Likely to Drink When You're Happy Than Sad, New Study Finds
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These Are the Best and Worst Sleeping Positions for Back Pain
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Omega 3s, Lean Protein, and 3 More Super-Healthy Benefits of Eating Shrimp
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Want to Try Syncing Your Workouts to Your Menstrual Cycle? Here's Where to Start
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10 Fennel Benefits for Gut Health, Immune Support, and More
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12 Health Benefits of Zucchini, Plus Tasty Recipes to Try This Zuke Season
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This Is Why Your Hangovers Feel Even Worse With Age
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Coffee, Cocktails, and 5 More Drinks That Are More Dehydrating Than You Might Think
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The 5 Best Pelvic Floor Exercises From a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
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12 Health Benefits of Grapes—and Why They're a Nutritious Cheese Board Staple
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Is Celery Good For You? Health Benefits and Preparation
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The 10 Healthiest Reasons to Love Tomatoes—Both Fresh and Canned
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Tremella Mushroom Benefits Include Boosted Cognitive Health, Immunity, and More
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A Guide to Mushroom Tea Benefits and Types
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10 Surprising Health Benefits of Eggplant and Tips on Eating More
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Top Mushroom Coffee Benefits and Types to Try
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11 Lemon Water Benefits and Reasons to Hydrate With It
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10 Lion's Mane Mushroom Benefits From Heart to Gut Health
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Exercise 'Snacking' Is the Best Way to Workout if You Have 10 Minutes or Less
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4 Reasons a Hot Stone Massage Is Worth Every Penny
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Yes, Sesame Seeds Are That Good for You— and These Are Their Top Nutritional Perks
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11 Polyphenol-Rich Foods and Drinks—Plus Why You Should Eat More
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5 Ways Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Brain and Mood, According to Sleep Doctors
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This Is Exactly How Much Exercise You Need Per Week—and Why It's So Darn Important
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The Best Lean Protein Foods and Why They're Healthy for You
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When Is the Best Time to Work Out? We Asked Fitness Experts
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When to Use Heat—and When to Use Ice—for Sore Muscles, Back Pain, and More
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The Benefits of Spending Time in Nature: Why You Should Get Outside More Often
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10 Health Benefits of Cucumbers that Make Them So Good For You
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Are Chili Peppers Good For You? 10 Health Benefits of This Spicy Superfood
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Tinned Fish Is Trending—6 Reasons Sardines Are One of the Healthiest You Can Eat
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All Beans Are Nutritious, But Black Beans Are Exceptionally Healthy
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Your Mouth Has a Microbiome, Too—Here Are 5 Ways to Take Care of It for Better Overall Health
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Meet Mankai Duckweed: The Protein-Packed, Aquatic Supergreen That Has Researchers Buzzing
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Health Benefits of Raspberries: Fiber, Vitamin C, Flavonoids
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The 4 Healthiest Reasons to Start Drizzling Olive Oil on Everything
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3 Reasons to Start Reading a Book Before Bed, According to Research and Sleep Pros
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8 Greek Yogurt Health Benefits That Make It So Good for You, According to RDs
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6 Impressive Health Benefits of Spinach, the Original Favorite Super-Green
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7 Super Benefits of Kiwis, One of the Healthiest Foods You Can Eat Every Day
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11 Foods High in Vitamin E for Healthy Skin, Hair, Immunity, and More
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7 Health Benefits of Corn That Answer Whether or Not Corn Is Good for You
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The Definitive Amount of Exercise You Need to Make Up for Sitting All Day