Lacking in funding, child cancer treatments leave kids with troubling side effects
While pediatric cancer remains rare, its impact on families still is significant.
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Strengthen your core in just 7 minutes a day with this 31-day challenge
See and feel a difference in your core strength in just one month with this walking and bodyweight strength plan.
Easy, healthy meal ideas for the week ahead: Chicken fried rice, taco soup and more
This week we're taking inspiration from your favorite takeout dishes for a satisfying menu of better-for-you meals at home.
After losing 200 pounds, this mom is having 20 pounds of loose skin removed
Kristi Ray Ledgerwood turned her life around with walking, a low-carb diet and medication. The next step in her journey is removing 20 pounds of loose skin.
Mental Health
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4 breathing techniques to ease your anxiety in minutes
Slower breathing can reduce anxiety and fear, while increasing the ability to reason.
Burned out? How to take a mental health day to rest and recharge
82% of employed Gen Z employees want mental health days to combat burnout. Here’s how to take a day off to rest, recharge and reflect.
Viral 'heaven's receptionist' videos are helping people cope with grief
Even those who aren't religious are finding comfort in Taryn Delanie Smith's videos depicting what happens when you arrive in heaven.
I can’t get into meditation. How can I quiet my mind?
Some people find it easier to slow their mind when their body is moving.
Women's Health
See AllUp-to-date news, stories and tips on living healthy and wellness for women. Find health news, nutrition tips, fitness tips and more.
Woman, 100, credits stock trading, poker playing for long life: 'It keeps me going'
“It’s like a lot of other things — you’ve got to be lucky," Shirley Bernstein says.
New mom, 32, suddenly couldn't see or hear. It was the 1st sign of a rare heart condition
After three weeks of medical detective work, doctors pinpointed the cause of her life-threatening symptoms.
Woman’s heart attack symptoms dismissed as panic attack by paramedics: ‘No one had my back’
Katherine Fitzgerald felt like she was dying, but paramedics told her it was a panic attack. She soon learned she was right and wonders if her complications were from delayed care.
Mom with terminal cancer planned a farewell trip with her son. Then she was cured
Leslie Stone's cancer was aggressive and eventually was in so many places she thought she'd never be without it. A new treatment changed her future.
Fitness
See AllGet the latest exercise tips, fitness challenges and workout trends to try at home for health and wellbeing.
5K challenge: How to walk or run 3 miles in just 6 weeks
Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, we've got a 5K training plan to get you to the finish line.
20 best exercises to tone every muscle in your arm
The best arm workout incorporates exercises that target your triceps, biceps and shoulders.
Everyone should be doing planks. Here's why
Planks work your abs, arms, back and lower body. But performing the plank exercise properly is key to reaping the benefits.
This 2-hour window is the best time of day to work out for weight loss, study finds
If you have a choice, certain parts of the day offer different benefits when it comes to exercise.
Sleep
See AllTossing and turning? Unlock the secrets to better sleep with tips and tricks from the experts.
Staying up late may put you at greater risk of diabetes, a new study finds
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that people who naturally prefer to stay up late are more likely to have poor lifestyle habits
Your 'sleep personality' may be keeping you from getting quality rest. Find out yours
Are you a busy brain or a sensitive sleeper?
This is the ideal sleep temperature for older adults, new study finds
If you're 65 or over, you may want to turn up the thermostat.
Summer heat can make sleep harder. Stop doing these 3 things before bed
Increased light, heat and socializing can mess with our sleep in the summer months.
Diet & Nutrition
See AllFrom plant-based to low-carb, choose an eating philosophy that will boost your health.
After almost dying, mom loses 300 pounds and can leave her bed: ‘Emotional journey’
At her heaviest, Lydia O'Connor weighed 600 pounds and almost died in a diabetic coma. Thanks, in part, to the Start TODAY group, she's feeling better than ever.
Latina dietitians share go-to breakfast ideas from their cultures — and foods they avoid
For Hispanic Heritage month, Latin American dietitians share their go-to breakfast foods from their cultures.
Get a solid workout in just 15 minutes with these 10 at-home routines
You can get a solid workout at home in just 15 minutes with these full-body routines. Did we mention they're free?
Watch out, Ozempic? Another diabetes drug is 'superior' for weight loss in studies
Type 2 diabetes treatment tirzepatide, which is sold under the brand name Mounjaro, awaits FDA approval as a weight-loss medication.