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Discover the latest health news, along with practical tips on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle by improving your diet and moving more. From proven home remedies to advice on managing and preventing chronic health conditions, we’ll keep you looking and feeling your best.

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This Animal Kills the Most Humans Every Year—and It’s Not the One You’re Thinking Of

The world's deadliest animals aren't lions, tigers, or bears. This species is much more common—and it's thriving in your backyard....


13 Medical Reasons for Your Shoulder Pain

Medical reasons for shoulder pain can range from a pulled muscle to a rotator-cuff tear to a heart attack or...


When to Worry About a Cough That Won’t Go Away

Is that lingering cough simply annoying or the sign of something much worse? Here's how to tell if it's time...


This Is How Much Fibre You Should Eat to Prevent Disease

Hint: You're probably not eating enough.


30 Ways to Boost Your Heart Health

Add these small changes to your daily routine for a powerful dose of heart disease prevention.


What I Wish I’d Known Before Getting a Divorce

Making the decision to get a divorce is never an easy one. While these men and women don't regret ending...


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The 7 Stages of Marriage

Building a successful marriage is a lifelong challenge. Understanding the different stages of marriage and the phases you'll go through...


I Had Anxiety for 30 Years—Till This One Eureka Moment Helped Me Recover

From the time I was a small child, anxiety was an ever-present problem. I tried to ignore it, then unsuccessfully...

16 Classic Home Remedies with Surprising New Benefits

From cranberry juice to oatmeal to ginger, these home remedies have been hiding some surprisingly healthy benefits all along.


If Your Cold Lingers, Here Are 13 Things It Could Mean

If your cold symptoms won't quit, you may have something more serious.


The Strange Reason Why This Parkinson’s Patient’s Leg Pain Wouldn’t Go Away

While trying to diagnose a Parkinson's patient's painful leg tingling, a change to his medications brought on an impulse control...


This is the Dirtiest Thing on Restaurant Tables

You know the kitchen at home is clean, but what about the tables you eat at when dining out? ABC...


This Is Why You Can’t Smell Yourself

You don't think about your nose getting tired, but when it's exposed to the same smell for a while, that's...


27 Compliments You Haven’t Been Giving—But Should

Which would you prefer: "Those pants make you look skinny" or "The world is a better place because you are...


No More Pain in the Butt: How to Treat Hemorrhoids Now

A pesky case of piles can be painful—but it can also be avoided. Here's how to treat hemorrhoids the right...


Understanding Fibromyalgia: Aches, Pains and Answers

It may still be poorly understood, but doctors are finally taking this condition seriously. Here's what we know.


Keeping Fit After Fatherhood: 6 Tricks to Ditch Your Dad Bod

Has becoming a dad brought with it a few extra pounds? Professional wrestler and “Dad Bod Destroyer” Robbie E reveals...

This Is What It Really Means to Be a Neighbour

Passed from one home to the next, a box of 
ornaments reminds a family of the bonds around them.


Knowing Your Purpose in Life Can Help You Live Longer

Start each year by writing down your response to the question “What is the meaning of life?” Your ever-changing answers...


Fewer Than 50 People in the World Have This Incredibly Rare Blood Type

This blood type is so rare that scientists call it “golden”—but the pretty name masks the fact that this type...



Reading in This Font Could Improve Your Memory

Here’s a science-backed—and totally simple—way to remember more of what you read.


The Stages of Alzheimer’s: How the Disease Really Unfolds

This is what caregivers can expect from loved ones at each stage.

The Key to Healthy Aging? Moving More! 5 Ways Getting Active Keeps You Young

Adding small doses of physical activity to your daily routine can have a big impact on the aging process. Here's...


The Serious Health Risks Tall People Need to Know About

If people tend to look up to you, this is health news you'll want to remember—and discuss with your doctor.


9 Crazy Old-Time Remedies That Were Used to Treat the Flu

It wasn’t so long ago we were draining patients’ blood and numbing them with whiskey.


17 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe About Fitness After 50

Being over 50 isn't too late to get in shape. Here's a look at myths you should never believe about...


The Dangerous Reason You Shouldn’t Pick Your Nose

Digging for gold could do more harm than good.


If You Have These Types of Dreams, You Could Be at Risk for Dementia

If you often have scary dreams, it could be a sign of a sleep disorder that dramatically raises your risk...