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Why you should keep exercising in cold weather

Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study

Want to live an extra 5 to 10 years? Adopt this habit, study suggests

Knee pain in the US increased 65% over the past 20 years. Easy exercises can help

Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise

A blueprint for aging has the power to add years to your life, one expert says

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests

Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say

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Chair yoga is not just for older people. It’s good for everyone, especially the desk-bound

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How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study

Stretching is one of the main ways to improve flexibility, experts said.

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The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there

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You’re not weak. You’re just using the wrong weights in the gym 1:49

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Grab a paper plate and try this quick and surprisingly challenging total-body workout 3:35

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Water: Are you drinking enough?

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Alcohol: Are you drinking too much?

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Food

Ultraprocessed foods comprise more than half the calories the average American adult eats. They’re also linked to a wide variety of health issues including heart disease, obesity and diabetes. CNN’s Meg Tirrell visits the NIH where researchers are trying to determine why ultraprocessed foods lead to such poor health outcomes and why it’s so hard to stop eating them.

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They’re up to 70% of the American diet. But the US has no policy on ultraprocessed foods

New cookbook encourages cooks to follow charts, not recipes

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, you need to start prepping today

5 tips to wean yourself off added sugar

Does your teen consume protein supplements? Here’s what experts say

Sleep

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Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia

Ready to ‘fall back’? How to help your baby adjust their sleep to the time change

Life with narcolepsy: ‘It’s not a joke, it’s a very serious illness’

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds

Mindfulness

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Storing too many digital items on your devices could be a sign of a disorder, experts say

Practicing self-compassion could be the key to overcoming post-election stress

Cynics not only lose out on friendships, love and opportunity — they’re also wrong about human nature

It’s ugly out there. 5 tips for talking to those with divergent views

How a practice called forest bathing can boost your physical and mental health

How to cope with post-Election Day stress

My social media is helpful and positive. Here is how yours can be, too

Relationships

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Your kid’s teachers are not the enemy. How to handle the parent-teacher conference

Parents are worried that their anger might be influencing their children. Here’s what experts say

New to manhood at age 35: How one guy is learning about masculinity

5 ways to support your friends with cancer, according to CNN’s Sara Sidner

More straight couples are calling each other partner. Here’s why

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Major retailers are failing to responsibility act on limiting toxic chemicals and plastics in the products they sell, a new report says.

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Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

How to prevent diabetes, according to a doctor

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

Are you in perimenopause? Here’s what to look for, according to a doctor

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say