wellness

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• Take Charge of Your Health!

  Make the most of all modern medicine has to offer by being an active participant in your healthcare. Here's how.
  

• Top 10 Reasons to Lose Weight

  Learn why losing weight could be the single most important thing you do to stay healthy.

• Nutrient Timing: When to Eat What for Maximum Nutrition

  Want to be your best all day long? Try this expert-approved 12-hour nutrient timing plan.

• Sculpt Yoga Muscle (Minus the Bulk!) With Weights

  Want lean muscle, but would rather salute the sun than repeat squats? Consider yoga with weights.

• Does Money Buy Happiness?

  The link between money and happiness may surprise you. Learn what researchers say it takes to feel fulfilled.

• Simple Meditation Exercises for Better Health

  It's simple, it's easy and it can help you manage stress. Find out why meditation may be just what your doctor orders.

• Do You Sit Too Much?

  A surprising new study suggests you may live a shorter life if you sit too much. Are you at risk?

• No More Headaches

  Four out of five adults experience tension headaches -- but it doesn't have to be that way. Here are nine simple ways to keep tension headaches at bay.

• How to Lose Weight -- Safely

  Extreme diets may work -- in the short run -- but at what cost? We’ll tell you how to lose weight safely so you don’t lose out later.

• 5 Tips to Bulldoze a Bad Mood

  Read on for a few simple acts to kick the wind out of your bad mood -- anytime, anywhere.

• Why You Need More Self-compassion

  Experts explain how being too hard on yourself can harm your health, and advise how to give yourself a break.

• Hybrid Fruit: The New Super-food

  Plumcots, broccolini, tangelos -- hybrid fruits and veggies combine the very best into healthy super-foods.

• Depression in Men: It’s Not About Feeling Sad

  Feeling irritable? Can’t sleep? For men, these could be signs of serious, life-threatening depression. Learn more ...

• How Noise Pollution Threatens Your Health

  Noise isn’t just a problem for your ears. Research has linked it to health woes ranging from heartburn to heart disease. Here’s what you need to know!

• Best Stress Busters

  What’s the best way to cope with stress? We asked five leading experts for their best stress-busting secrets.

• First Aid for Summer

  Whether it’s a barbecue burn or a biking scrape, learn the latest first-aid techniques -- and why mother doesn’t always know best.

• Stress Less: Ten Strategies That Work

  Feeling stressed about the economy? You’re not alone. Here, LRLW’s economic stress relief package to help you recover. Read on!

• "The Best Health Advice I Ever Got"

  What kind of health advice would impress even an expert? We asked four top docs to tell us the best health advice they ever received. Now we’re going to share those words of wisdom with you!

• Men's Checkup 101

  When was the last time you went to the doctor for a checkup? If you're a guy, chances are you're way overdue. Find out what tests and exams men need to live a long and healthy life.

• Are Cell Phones Safe?

  The truth is, experts aren't sure yet what cell phones are doing to our health. Until they do, here are 10 things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones -- without giving up your cell phone.

• Tai Chi: Ancient Chinese Secret to Health and Well-being

  With millions of people practicing every day, tai chi is one of the most popular exercises in the world. Find out why!

• Keeping New Year’s Resolutions All Year Long

  You resolved to get fit while sipping bubbly on New Year's Eve. But now you've lost steam. Here's how to get back on track and keep those resolutions all year long.

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• Is Venting Really Healthy?

  The next time you're tempted to blow off steam with a friend, remember this surprising new study.

• Train Your Brain to Crave Healthy Foods

  Craving chips, chocolate or ice cream? Here's how to start instinctively reaching out for fruit or broccoli instead.

• Is There Such a Thing as a Healthier Cigarette?

  Here's what the tobacco industry doesn't want you to know.

• Emotional Eating: How to Stop It Forever

  Soothing yourself with food isn't healthy or wise. But emotional eating is easier to stop than you think.

• 5 Ways to Think Stress Away

  Under pressure? Stress-resistant ways of thinking can help you keep your cool.

ExpertQA

• Can listening to music improve heart health?

• Can cuddling with my spouse improve my health?

• Can snoring really kill me?

• How can I enjoy tuna without endangering my health?

• Can yoga really help me maintain a healthy weight?

• Are energy bars a good pre- or post-workout snack?

• Do fruit and vegetable cleaning sprays work better than water?

• Can acid reflux damage my esophagus?

• How can I tell if I’m doing strength-training exercises correctly?

• Is margarine healthier than butter?

• Can I exercise to keep my brain young?

• Is dried fruit as healthy as fresh fruit?

• Can stress make my allergies worse?

• Should I take aspirin to prevent a heart attack?

• Are vinyl shower curtains safe?

• How terrible is it to skip meals?

• Can eating slowly really help me lose weight?

• How can I get the benefits of a personal trainer without breaking my budget?

• Does the "Five-second Rule" ensure that dropped food is still edible?

• Will working on a computer make me nearsighted?

• Now that the FDA says I shouldn't give my child cold medicines, how can I ease his cold symptoms?

• How many crunches are enough?

• How can I figure out which type of yoga is right for me?

• Is it safe to take medication after it’s expired?

• How can I ease irritable bowel syndrome?

• Does frozen yogurt have the same health benefits as regular yogurt?

• Can ozone/oxygen injections really relieve back pain?

• When eating at a Chinese restaurant, what should you avoid if you suffer from heartburn?

• Will educational videos and TV programs make my baby smarter?

• Do you really need to drink eight glasses of water a day?

• If a workout leaves me with sore muscles the next day, should I rest?

• When eating at an Italian restaurant, what should you avoid if you suffer from heartburn?

• Does running on a treadmill provide the same workout as running outdoors?

• Should I take protein supplements if I want to build muscle mass?

• Is incense smoke safe to breathe?

• Are tanning beds safer than lying out in the sun?

• How can I psych myself up to reach my fitness goals?

• Can I exercise if I have a cold or the flu?

• Do men need calcium supplements?

• What is "BlackBerry thumb," and how do I avoid it?

• How long should I use a proton pump inhibitor?

• Is there a way to protect my eyes from macular degeneration?

• Can coffee prevent heartburn?

• Is Pilates on a mat as effective as Pilates on a machine?

• Can food poisoning have long-term complications?

• Does smoking make heartburn worse?

• How exactly does my pedometer work, and is it really accurate?

• Can acid reflux cause sore throat?

• When can I resume working out after an ankle sprain?

• How do proton pump inhibitors work?

• Does my child really need all those immunizations?

• Should I worry about autism if my toddler doesn't play with other kids?

• What is thirdhand smoke?

• Are prostate cancer screening tests really necessary?

• Does marijuana increase the risk of testicular cancer?

• Why do high-fat foods trigger heartburn?

• Are my mood swings and headaches premenopausal symptoms? I'm only 37!

• What's the best way to curb my kid's craving for sweets?

• How can I tell if my kids’ backpacks are too heavy?

• How serious are heart disease risk factors?

• How important is it to warm up before working out?

• Do I still have to worry about extra pounds if I don't have a pot belly?

• Is jumping rope good exercise?

• Is male menopause real?

• Why would aerobics trigger heartburn?

• What’s the connection between heartburn and asthma?

• Should I get a mammogram this year?

• Should I see a doctor about my heartburn?

• Why would being pregnant give me heartburn?

• Will taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements help my aching knees?

• What’s the best way to quit smoking?

• Are special vitamin formulas really better?

• Does frozen yogurt have the same health benefits as regular yogurt?

• Do oral contraceptives cause breast cancer?

• Can cutting sugary beverages really help me lose weight?

• Could it be postpartum depression?

• Can anger really shorten my life?

• How loud is too loud when listening to my iPod?

• Does cranberry juice really prevent urinary tract infections?

• Is hoop dancing good exercise?

• How do I protect my two-month-old tummy-sleeper from SIDS?