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HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR HEART, REALLY?

So many tests-from BP to ECGS-claim they can grade your heart's performance. Which is great, but that's a lot of testing. Use this guide to zero in on which you need-and which to skip-to save time, stress, and maybe even your heart itself.

IS THE WORLD TOO DAMN BUSY FOR YOU?

Hello? Hello?! Is anyone there? How to cope with feeling like you're constantly being ignored.

IS THE KEY TO VITALITY?

THIS MIGHTY HORMONE IS BEING PEDDLED AS A WAY TO GET EVERYTHING YOU WANT-STRENGTH, ENERGY, AND A HEALTHIER AND LONGER LIFE. BUT HOW MUCH TESTOSTERONE DO YOU REALLY NEED?

FIT AT ANY AGE

YOUR SEVEN-PART PLAN FOR LIVING SEVEN YEARS LONGER

Standing Strong

After battling substance abuse and postpartum depression, Hayden Panettiere is ready for her next chapter. She's discovering new purpose in renovating her long-held home, nourishing herself via self-care practices, and returning to work. And she's taking it one day at a time.

Connection Session

The case for couples counseling—before you really need it. Eyes on the lasting-relationship prize!

Art as (Life) Therapy

Martine Gutierrez is a visual and performance artist who explores identity in a multitude of ways through various media, including billboard campaigns and films.

Peak Performance

A GLASS OF WINE OR A COCKTAIL HERE, A WORKOUT CLASS OR A 10-K THERE. WHEN SHOULD YOU FORGO ALCOHOL IN FAVOR OF EXERCISE GOALS-OR OVERALL WELLNESS? WH INVESTIGATES.

COLLEGE ATHLETES IN CRISIS

Women are at greater risk than men for mental health problems related to their sport, but getting help is still stigmatized in college athletics. It's (past) time for major change.

When You Don't Look Sick

People with invisible disabilities and chronic illnesses number in the millions, but they're often alone with their struggles. Here's why they deserve attention and respect-and how to give it.

BEAUTY Get Your Best Brows

Expert tips for a full, gorgeous look

NATURAL FIXES Rethink Red Meat

Moving toward a plant-based diet is good for your heart as well as for the health of the planet.

INVENTING THE FUTURE

Climate change can be scary and overwhelming-and it affects everyone's health. But industry, governments, and everyday EVERY DA people are innovating as fast as they can-and there's reason to be hopeful.

HOW I DO IT Intuitive Eating

Unlearning diet rules helped me find peace with food.

GET BETTER ZZZ'S

QUALITY SLUMBER is one of the most important things you can give YOUR BODY AND MIND - but it doesn't always happen naturally. So we tapped top sleep EXPERTS to find out what types of SLEEP TOOLS they thought really helped, then RESEARCHED AND TESTED dozens of products meant to sweeten your dreams, from the pillow under your head to the sheets atop your feet. NOW MEET THE WINNERS: They'll help you create your optimal sleep sanctuary so you can have a very good night.

HEALTHY HOBBY STARGAZING

Through studying the night sky, you could spark creativity, feel closer to others, and learn something new.

walk away stress

Nearly all exercise is good for your mental health, but walking seems to have a tension-relieving superpower. And every little bit helps.

INSIGHTS Where Pain Relief Begins

Your brain plays a crucial role in helping you feel better.

THE DOCTOR IS IN Sex and Drugs

That got your attention, right? Here, answers to a few questions on both.

Yoga to Enhance Fertility

In yoga the body is seen as an energy system, with a number of different areas or chakras. The second Charka, is know as the seat of creation or reproduction.

10 Nutrients for Your Liver, Kidney, and Gallbladder

The liver requires nutrients for detox. In addition, increasing the flow of bile is an important part of detox because bile carries stored fat-soluble toxins away from the liver to be excreted in the stools.

DANIELLE Golding: Ovarian Cancer & Motherhood

Danielle Golding is an ovarian cancer survivor. She hails from Reading where she lives with her partner Niall and a beautiful daughter, Frankie. She is a qualified hairdresser and hopes to get back into work real soon as

Looking & Feeling Good With MS

Despite these difficulties, patients can take steps to look and feel their best with MS.

Jenn Labonte

On Helping Women Take Charge of Post-40s Weight Gain

Strong & Sexy Desi Bartlett

EMPOWERING WOMEN INSIDE-OUT

8 Ways to Erase Stubborn Eye Lines

Crow's feet and eye-area wrinkles are among the first creases to form on the face thanks to that region's fragile skin, the thinnest on the body. GH Beauty Lab experts and top dermatologists explain what causes these, how to prevent them and the best strategies for smoothing and plumping the crepey texture.

5 ways to find the right therapist for you

Research shows that people who have a good relationship with their therapist get the most out of therapy. "I tell friends that they should like talking to their therapist and feel like their therapist likes talking to them, because a strong relationship will generally lead to better outcomes," says Emily Maynard, a psychotherapist in California. But even after figuring out who's affordable and available, finding a provider who's the right fit for your personality and needs can take some work. Mental-health experts recommend casting a wide net, not getting discouraged, and taking advantage of the free 15-minute phone consultations that most practitioners offer to figure out if you'd like to work together. Here are five other things to reflect on when choosing a therapist.

Infinite Possibilities

P!nk was never one to shy away from a challenge (you've seen her aerial acrobatics), and she's continuing to find new ways to push herself. At 43, she feels stronger than ever and is getting ready to embark on a brand-new tour. Warning: Her nothing-is-off-limits attitude may inspire you to try a daring feat.

How to Be Limitless

AN EXPLORATION-AND SLIGHTLY SKEPTICAL EXAMINATION-INTO WHAT WE'VE BEEN TOLD ABOUT AGING. SPOILER: THE TRUTH IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE FICTION.

Science of Friendships

Out of practice in the pal-production department? Whether you want to master maintaining already-tight bonds or forge brand-new ones that'll bolster your well-being for years to come, you can put these researchbacked strategies into play today.