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Real news and ideas about living happier, healthier lives

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A major new scientific study says walking exactly 8,250 steps a day greatly boosts your health

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Frozen vegetables and fruits are vastly underrated.

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Dietitians and chefs like Bobby Flay agree: You’re thinking about frozen produce all wrong

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A couple reconciles in therapy session.

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There is a 'sweet spot' for how often healthy couples fight. It's more than you think.

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We used to treat wisdom teeth like trash, now they're being used to regrow spinal nerves

"Who knew your teeth could help someone walk again?"

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A shocking new scientific study says water isn't actually the best way to hydrate yourself

"A little bit of protein, fat, and sugar are the ultimate hydration hack."

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Martial arts instructor shows crying student the difference between physical and emotional pain

"His entire outlook changed immediately."

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Are you emotionally dumb? Professional says these 6 signs prove it.

"It's not passion. It's poor self control."

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10 everyday habits secretly draining your happiness and an expert's simple tips to fix it

"Your daily routines are making you unhappy."

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7 lessons ‘old people’ talk about that are life hacks for any age

"Tried-and-true life lessons."

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Johns Hopkins doctors discover that smelly farts have an unexpected health benefit

Over 119 million adults could use this type of help.

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Doctor shares touching whiteboard message a daughter wrote for her mom with dementia

Sometimes the simplest acts of kindness have the most powerful impact.

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He lived with tremors for 35 years, then one surgery did the impossible

A life ruled by shaking hands was transformed in just an hour, and the footage will move you.