Wellness

exercise cognition

Brief bursts of physical activity can boost brain performance; here are some exercises to reap those benefits

Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting with these 3 strategies from a philosopher

Daily Grind Philadelphia

Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm?

Wake Up Feeling Good

Long, hot showers can damage your skin; here's how to keep it healthy

Dry Skin Shower

Holiday gatherings can be stressful; here are 5 easy hacks to stay calm

Holiday Calming Techniques

Increasing steps per day, even by a modest amount, could reduce risk of developing depression

walking steps depression

Why high-intensity workouts may make people feel less hungry

Vigorous exercise appetite

Standing for long periods can be bad for your health – just like sitting, study finds

standing sitting health

Why letting your mind wander is essential to your well-being – and how to find time to do it

Brain Breaks Wellness

People who live near airports get worse sleep — and may not realize it

Airplane Noise Sleep

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

weekend warrior exercise

Here's how to maintain healthy smartphone habits

Healthy Smartphone Habits

Drinking coffee or tea each day may boost your heart health

coffee caffeine heart health

Living near trees may help reduce heart disease risk; here's how Philly residents can get them planted at their homes

Tree neighborhood health

Being more flexible may extend your life; here are some stretching exercises that can help

flexibility longetivity

Scrolling through videos on your phone only makes boredom worse

Phone Scrolling Boredom

Children's Health

Teen mental health is improving, but there is still progress to be made, CDC report shows

teen mental health cdc

Thinking hard can make your brain hurt – study links mental exertion to stress

Thinking Hard Study

Night owls perform better on tests than morning people, a new study says

night owls

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

Art Health Benefits

Day-to-day loneliness linked to fatigue and headache symptoms, study finds

Loneliness Headaches Fatigue

Getting gray hairs and wondering why? There often are many factors at play

gray hair

The Planetary Health Diet reduces risk of early death and helps the environment; here's what it entails

planetary health diet

Counting steps may be just as beneficial as tracking physical activity by time

exercise step count

Study finds 15 percent of people deal with tinnitus daily. Here's what to know about the hearing condition

tinnitus apple study

Does hydrogen water really boost your health? Perhaps, but research is limited

Hydrogen Water Health

Want to live longer? New research recommends taking the stairs

stair climbing health benefits

A new job benefit aims to help Philly workers improve their well-being

Philly City Hall

A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow

Supplement Marketing Myths

Abnormal work hours can lead to long-term health consequences, study says

Work hours health risks long term

Sharing a bedroom with your dog may prevent a good night's sleep, study finds

Dog Sleep Bed

Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says

sleep high blood pressure

Drinking apple cider vinegar daily may be linked with weight loss, study finds

apple cider vinegar weight loss

Wearing a sports bra that's too tight may impact your workout, study finds

sports bra health study

Insomnia drugs could lead to driving and cooking while sleeping, FDA warns

Women may achieve more health benefits with less exercise compared with men, study finds

women exercise health benefits

Do you wear makeup while exercising? Here's how it may affect your skin

makeup skin exercise

The switch to daylight saving time is unpopular – and unhealthy, experts say

Daylight Saving Time Health

Don't let 'FDA-approved' or 'patented' in ads give you a false sense of security

Advertising Supplements FDA

Dancing can provide a psychological boost – as this Philly-trained artist attests

Brice Johnson dance

Eating fermented foods like sauerkraut and yogurt may help your mental health

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