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Joint Pain Can Be a Vicious Cycle. Here’s How To Keep Joints Healthy as You...

When you’re young, it can be easy to never think about your joints or your joint health—after all, joint pain rarely gets going before age 45, according to the Mayo Clinic. But regularly stretching and...

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Chewing Gum May Help Soothe Post-Meal GERD—Along With These 12 Other Natural...

If you’ve ever felt a burning sensation in your stomach or throat—after eating a particularly heavy meal or drinking your morning cup of joe, for example—you’ve likely had a case of heartburn or...

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Yes, Magnesium Supplements Can Help You Poop—but Finding the Right Kind Is Key

You’ve likely heard that magnesium is an essential mineral that’s involved in hundreds of bodily processes—including muscle and nerve function. It’s also been having a moment lately because of its...

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Probiotics Are Great for Your Gut—but Can They Help You Poop When You’re...

Our bodies are home to trillions of different microorganisms. These good bacteria (also known as probiotics) are found in all different parts of your body, including your skin, vaginal microbiome, and...

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The Best Active Recovery Workout Should Include These 6 Moves, According to...

No matter if you’re an exercise newbie or a veteran athlete, you’ve likely heard of active recovery—whether or not you know exactly what it is. Rest days are important in any routine, but it turns out...

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Should We *Really* Be Putting Castor Oil in Our Belly Buttons in the Name of...

If you enjoy keeping up with wellness trends, you’ve probably fallen down what we like to call “the TikTok rabbit hole” at least once or twice. The latest and greatest (and sometimes not-so-great)...

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Short of Breath While Lying Down? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying To Tell You

It’s the end of a long day and you’re ready for bed. Your head hits the pillow, and suddenly, you can’t take deep breaths. The feeling of not getting enough air in every time you lie down is...

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4 Surprising Ways Pregnancy Can Mess With Your Eyes, and What To Do About It

When you get pregnant, there are certain side effects you can likely expect (hello, morning sickness and indigestion). But others? Well, you may not see them coming—literally. Basically, what we’re...

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Waking Up With a Dry Mouth? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying To Tell You

A full night’s rest should leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated come morning, right? So why do you often find yourself waking up with a sore throat, chapped lips, or a dry, tacky feeling in your...

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Just Wondering: Is It Normal for My Bones To Crack *a Lot* When I Move?

Pop, crunch, crack. No, those aren’t the sounds of your favorite childhood cereal settling into a bowl of milk. Those are the sounds your joints have been making lately as you get out of bed, stretch...

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Yep, Your Tailbone Can Hurt After Giving Birth—but Not Always for the Reasons...

Low-back pain during pregnancy is a pretty common complaint. And it’s no surprise: Your growing baby bump adds extra weight (that your back must support and shifts your center of gravity, screwing with...

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Keep Accidentally Biting the Inside of Your Cheeks? Stress May Be To Blame,...

Imagine: You’re enjoying a little snack break and all of a sudden, you’re not biting down on your delish breakfast bar, but on the inside of your cheek. Ouch! It’s annoying enough when it happens once,...

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A ‘Silent’ Miscarriage Nearly Destroyed My Relationship With My Body—Here’s...

The worst moment of my life came at approximately 1:30 PM on July 10, 2023, when I realized my baby was dead. I was lying in the ultrasound room, holding my husband’s hand. We were staring at the large...

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Nope, Hives and Eczema Are Not the Same Thing—Here’s How To Tell Them Apart

You’re putting on your body lotion as part of your nightly skin-care routine and you notice a couple of little bumps on your arm. It’s also so itchy and red. You don’t think it’s your skin purging or...

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Here’s How Many Rest Days a Week You *Really* Need, According to Experts

Rest is all the rage, but doing the calculus of how many rest days a week you should take, and then actually taking that rest, can be elusive (or even stressful) if you’re someone who yens for a daily...

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Wait, Why Does It *Really* Burn After I Pee (Even When I Don’t Have a UTI)?

There are many reasons why you’d feel a burning sensation “down there” without having an infection. Maybe you’ve held your pee a little too long at work (PSA to give yourself regular bathroom breaks!),...

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Pull-Ups Are More Than Just a (Major) Fitness Flex—They Also Work a Ton of...

Pound for pound, few bodyweight exercises rival the pull-up in terms of building strength and lean mass. That’s because pull-ups work so many muscles at once: To successfully get your chin above the...

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8 Reasons Why Your Mouth Is *Super* Dry While Pregnant—and How to Rehydrate...

The occasional case of dry mouth happens to the best of us. Maybe you’re a nighttime mouth breather, or you haven’t sipped enough water throughout the day. But when you’re pregnant? Your mouth might...

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If You Got Diagnosed With ADHD During Menopause, You’re Far From Alone—Here’s...

Growing up, Margaret Reed Roberts felt different from other children. She’d always been an extrovert—very active, expressive, and energetic. But she also silently struggled with retaining information...

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OK TMI: Why Am I Always Way Gassier at Night?

Let’s face it: Farting is a natural part of life. Our guts were designed to do it! You may find yourself passing more gas during the day if you ate something particularly fibrous (looking at you,...

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