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Stress-busting skills to try in everyday life
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Going through something really tough? Stress is a part of life — but we can learn to manage it. NPR h…
1 year, 9 months ago
I ditched plastic for a week. Here's what I learned
Plastic isn't great for your health or the planet. Here's what NPR's Claire Murashima learned from avoiding single-use plastics for a week.
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1 year, 9 months ago
The dirt on bathing
Episode 858
Whether you're Team Bath or Team Shower, there are some best practices to follow when it comes to cleaning your body. In this episode, dermatologists…
1 year, 9 months ago
Can magnesium help you sleep?
Episode 855
TikTok users claim that drinking the "sleepy girl mocktail," a mixture of magnesium powder, tart cherry juice and other ingredients, can help you sle…
1 year, 9 months ago
Boost your mood in 15 minutes
Sometimes you're just feeling blah: the weather's bad, you can't get out of bed and you're struggling to shake off that listlessness. In these moment…
1 year, 10 months ago
Build strength with a weightlifting routine
Strong muscles are good for us. They help prevent injuries, strengthen bones and improve balance. But it can be hard to build muscle mass if you're i…
1 year, 10 months ago
Take your salads from drab to fab
We could all be eating more vegetables. One fast way to do that: toss them in a salad. To make a crave-worthy salad you'll actually want to eat, don'…
1 year, 11 months ago
Avoid these 6 sunscreen mistakes
Making sure you're protected from the summer sun starts with a good sunscreen. But how do you know which sunscreen is best, how much to use or when t…
2 years ago
BMI is flawed. Try a body composition test
For decades, health experts have relied on body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height, to classify people as underweight, normal weight, over…
2 years ago
Debunking sleep myths
There are a lot of misconceptions about sleep. Sleep scientist Rebecca Robbins and her colleagues looked into common myths about sleep to help everyo…
2 years ago