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Cool Tech You Can Buy with Your Flexible Spending Account

The latest health trackers and smart glasses are just a few of the surprising FSA-eligible items you can buy with your pre-tax cash

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15 Minutes With: Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., Talks Viruses, Vaccines and Avoiding the Bird Flu

Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in health. Here’s what she wants you to know about viruses and vaccines.

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The Latest Fitness TikTok Trends: Heart or Hype?

Do vibration plates work? Should you try a weighted vest or a mini trampoline workout? Our expert weighs in on what you need to know about the latest fitness trends taking over social media.

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HealthyWomen and The Great Girlfriends Show

HealthyWomen is proud to partner with The Great Girlfriends to give women the information they need to make informed health decisions

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How Much Alcohol Is Too Much for Your Heart Health?

New research suggests any amount of alcohol may put your heart at risk

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7 Healthy Habits to Improve Your Body and Mind

Creating healthy habits can help you make self-care second nature

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7 hábitos saludables para mejorar tu cuerpo y tu mente

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Must-Know Winter Makeup Tips

These winter makeup tips will help you look bright, radiant and cheery even in harsh winter weather

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How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body? Our Lab Found Heat + Humidity Gets Dangerous Faster Than Many People Realize

Long-term exposure to high heat can become lethal

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What Your Odor Says About Your Health

Sometimes an odor is more than just an odor — it can also be a warning sign of potential health conditions

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How to Make Sustainable Lifestyle Changes in the New Year

From attainable workout goals to healthy eating habits to practicing self-care

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Self-Care Sunday Series

Why the experts are throwing out New Year’s resolutions, what they’re advising instead and tips to make your workout routine sustainable

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10 Reasons to Try a Dry January

Why a month without alcohol can be good for you

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Knowing How Heat and Humidity Affect Your Body Can Help You Stay Safe During Heat Waves

The human body is an amazing machine, but like all machines, it functions effectively and safely only under certain conditions

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We Asked. You Answered.

This National Women's Health Month, we asked you to share your thoughts with us. Here's what you said.

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The Connection Between Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Women's Health

Type 2 diabetes greatly increases your chance of developing cardiovascular disease, and the two share many risk factors. Luckily, you can make changes to lower your risk for both.

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Representation Matters: Why I Decided to Start a Healthy Habits Instagram Account for Bigger Women

Curvy women like juicing and Pilates, too

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Seat Belts and Smoking Rates Show People Eventually Adopt Healthy Behaviors – but It Can Take Time We Don’t Have During a Pandemic

Changes in societal behavior that benefit public health occur in fits and starts – and never fast enough for the individuals who fall victim before society comes around

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8 New Year’s Resolutions To Improve Your Health

As you say good riddance to 2020, say hello to a healthier 2021

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Doing Your Holiday Shopping Online? Here Are 10 Tips for Avoiding Scams

A little digging can help you avoid those too-good-to-be-true traps when shopping online

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Good Nutrition Can Contribute to Keeping Covid-19 and Other Diseases Away

Healthy eating isn't only about weight control: overindulging in unhealthy food can potentially harm your immune system.

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Can’t Sleep Due to COVID-19 Stress?

Try these sleep hygiene practices to get more zzz's.

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Fall Back Into Health

The stress of COVID-19 has led many of us to some unhealthy habits; here's how to get back on track.

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How to Optimize Your Living Space for Health and Mental Wellness

Try these tips to improve your outlook during the pandemic and beyond.

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