This 31-day aerobics challenge will boost your heart health and your mood
These aerobics workout routines will take the stress out of exercise — and help you get your steps in when it's too cold to walk outside.
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Want to walk or run faster? Try this 31-day cross-training challenge
These cross-training exercises will make your walk safer and more efficient — and help you increase your speed.
Easy, healthy meal ideas for the week ahead: Game day chili, veggie frittatas and more
This meal plan has the perfect mix of comfort-food crowd pleasers and healthy dishes to power you through the holiday week.
This diet plan helped 1 man lose 130 pounds and reverse pre-diabetes
"I didn’t understand how to eat." Joe Marro credits counting macros and walking 10,000 steps a day with helping him lose weight.
Mental Health
See AllRevitalize your mind and body with the latest in diet, fitness, wellness, medicine and relationships.
4 breathing exercises to ease holiday stress
Slower breathing can reduce anxiety and fear, while increasing the ability to reason. In the long run, adopting habits to manage stress can help you live longer.
Is walking good for you? Experts explain the mental and physical benefits
Making walking a daily habit comes with some impressive health benefits — for your mind and your body.
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.
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.
Mom, 38, made incredible last wish before dying: The health heroes who inspired us in 2023
Here are some of the patients who shared their stories to help others this year.
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.
Newlyweds both diagnosed with cancer in their 20s: 'This wasn’t going to stop us'
His diagnosis shocked the couple, then she had a health crisis, too: “Every day, we got up and we just knew this wasn’t going to stop us."
Allyson Felix shares the important information doctors should tell pregnant women of color before giving birth
The track and field Olympian developed preeclampsia before giving birth to her daughter in 2018 and her relay teammate Tori Bowie died in May 2023 after childbirth complications.
Fitness
See AllGet the latest exercise tips, fitness challenges and workout trends to try at home for health and wellbeing.
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.
15 simple stretches to cool down after a workout
This simple routine can be used to get a full-body stretch after a walk, run or cardio workout.
The best exercises to tone your legs – no weights required
Use these lower-body strength exercises to create a killer leg day workout routine using just your bodyweight.
What is reformer Pilates? The low-impact exercise isolates muscles for a killer workout
The Pilates reformer machine has benefits for a range of fitness levels. Learn how to take popular exercises out of class and onto a mat a home.
Sleep
See AllTossing and turning? Unlock the secrets to better sleep with tips and tricks from the experts.
White, brown and pink noise machines are going viral for improving sleep. Do they work?
White noise, brown noise, pink noise — what is the difference and do they actually help you sleep? Here's how noise impacts sleep and how to get more rest.
The clocks ‘fall back’ this weekend. Here’s what you need to know
The clocks are changing yet again. Here's what to know and how to prepare.
Tossing and turning at night? Try this 7-day sleep plan
Think of it as sleep training for adults.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday. Here’s a plan to help you feel better on Monday
Everyone is going to get an extra hour on Nov. 5. Sleep experts share tips on how you can adjust your schedule and feel rested on Monday.
Diet & Nutrition
See AllFrom plant-based to low-carb, choose an eating philosophy that will boost your health.
Can 16:8 intermittent fasting help you lose weight? What to know about the popular plan
Some experts say intermittent fasting is better than dieting. Here is what to know before you start.
7 top weight-loss stories of 2023: How they lost the weight and got healthy
People who took control of their health and lost weight share their tips for success.
24 foods that can help you lose weight without ignoring your cravings
These tasty superfoods for weight loss will also fuel your body.
People are raving about wall Pilates for fast results. Find out why it's so effective
Social media users claim the wall Pilates challenge improves flexibility, builds strength and tones the abs. Does it really work?