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As you wrap up your holiday shopping, consider gifts that offer a little bit more.

  • Megan Buerger
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Spire Mindfulness and Activity Tracker ($100, apple.com): Seasoned yogis are well aware that breathing exercises can reduce stress, but the science is spreading. Spire, an attachment developed at Stanford University in 2014, clips on to a belt or bra and analyzes your body’s tension by monitoring your breathing patterns. As a bonus, it syncs with your calendar, camera roll and location to tell you when you’re most stressed out. (Dan Schwartzbaum)

During this period, driven by economic crisis, diabetes and heart disease plummeted. The reverse was true when weight was gained back.

  • Amby Burfoot
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Bone Builders in Montgomery County is one of a growing number of fitness programs catering to seniors worried about fractures.

As you wrap up your holiday shopping, consider gifts that offer a little bit more.

  • Megan Buerger
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Three cancer patients explain how a psychedelic drug eased their fears

New research suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” helps relieve depression, anxiety and existential distress.

White, rural drug users lack needle exchange programs to prevent HIV infections

This map shows which counties are most at risk of catastrophic new outbreaks of HIV and hepatitis B and C.

Zika surfaces in Texas, likely to be first local transmission

With this case, south Texas could be the next place in the mainland U.S. with active local transmission.

It’s no magic bullet, but studies show it reduces the perception of fatigue — and is absorbed faster than other products.

  • Amanda Loudin
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All varieties provide important nutrients, but they are not created equal.

  • Hope Warshaw
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Maintaining your fitness routine is doable — and worth it in the long run.

Always tell the host about any allergies. Your sugar detox? Well . . .

  • Christy Brissette
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  • Nov 21
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The mineral helps with energy, muscle strength, flexibility, sleep and stress management.

Consumer confusion keeps many from making quick, nutritious meals.

  • Cara Rosenbloom
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How do you make sense of what your body is telling you? Two methods — biofeedback and rate of perceived exertion — can make a difference.

We get it. It’s a stressful time. But you can start 2017 with good health and momentum, rather than a long list of resolutions.

  • Jae Berman
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  • Nov 15
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Whether it’s just a break between faster stints or an excuse to connect with friends, a slower pace can do wonders.

Rowing machines are experiencing a boost in popularity, including in spin-style group classes.

  • Stephanie Kanowitz
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  • Nov 10
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Teach your kids how to roast, grill, stir-fry, sear, stew and braise.

The nutritional staple is being used to make crackers, pasta, flours and more.

The foods you choose — and when you eat them — affect how you feel throughout the day.

  • Carrie Dennett
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  • Nov 3
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Clinton medical adviser Mark Hyman says that healthy fats can reduce cravings and even reverse heart disease.

Here’s a look at how far runners in each generation would get — if the race were a massive relay.

You get a lot more out of well-chewed food. But that’s not the only reason to slow down.

This sisterhood is introducing students to different forms of exercise — and one another.

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