Keep It Moving
A recent study suggests that frequent activity, not just occasional bouts of exercise, is needed to counter the deleterious effects of too much sitting.
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CreditAndreas Samuelsson Think Like a Doctor
Think Like a Doctor: The Builder’s Blisters Solved!
Readers solve the real-life case of a builder with blisters all over his hands.
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Yoga for Everyone
Whether you are young or old, overweight or fit, yoga has the power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. Don’t be intimidated by yoga terminology, fancy yoga studios and complicated poses. Yoga is for everyone.
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CreditWendy Lu Dating With a Disability
Women with disabilities often begin to date much later in life, and they struggle in a dating culture that places a premium on physical appearance.
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CreditChester Higgins Jr./The New York Times Do Men and Women Need Separate Multivitamins?
If you’re going to take a multivitamin, it makes sense to get one tailored to your age and gender, though many experts question whether you need to take a multivitamin at all.
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CreditGiselle Potter Reel Love: How Films Helped Me Through Postpartum Depression
Movies weren’t the only light at the end of the tunnel, but they were the tiny bulbs illuminating the exit row as I shuffled through the dark.
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CreditGetty Images The Weekly Health Quiz: Nuts, Carbs and Colds
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
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CreditHal Walter What Donkeys Know About Autism
Normally skittish and stubborn, donkeys seem to understand children with special needs.
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Meditation for Real Life
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CreditSam Kalda How to Be Mindful While Holiday Shopping
Shopping for the holidays doesn’t have to be stressful if you stay mindful about the joy of giving.
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Men and women in their 60s and 70s can build muscles that are as strong as a 40-year-old’s, though the process of bulking up works differently in older people than in the young.
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CreditKarsten Moran for The New York Times Are Frozen Fruits and Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh?
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Getting the flu itself does provide much stronger immunity than any flu shot does. But getting the flu is dangerous, so getting a flu shot is a better option.
