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WHAT'S UP WITH...BRAIN FREEZE

If you feel a sudden strong zap of pain in your head as you sip a milkshake, here’s why.

The Power of stretching

Just a few minutes a day can ease and prevent pain. Here's how to work its magic.

The Body Remembers

Sexual violence isn't only an emotional trauma that too many women must find a way to work through. Sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and even less physical violations such as sexual harassment and \"revenge porn\" can have lasting consequences for your health. Here's what you need to know.

Stay Well Throughout Menopause

The delicious way food can help you during this stage of life

COMPLETE YOUR SALAD

Whole grains can transform a salad into a filling meal. Jaclyn London, R.D., nutrition consultant, podcast host, and author of Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked), shares satisfying add-ons to try

STRENGTHEN YOUR PELVIC FLOOR

The Hip Clock is a great daily move for getting a stronger pelvic floor and core, which can help with lower-back and hip tightness or pain and even incontinence

The Yum Power of Plants

Want to eat more plantbased but not sure where to start? We asked Marisa Moore, R.D., creator of the new cookbook The Plant Love Kitchen, which is packed with tips and recipes designed to make plant-forward eating work for you

Saving the Birds

Our feathered friends play an important role in maintaining Earth's ecosystem, and one huge threat to their well-being is window strikes: During daylight hours, some birds fly into windows, unable to see the glass

How to get hydrated when you have hypertention

It's widely known that dehydration can have a negative effect on those with high blood pressure

Flying

If nerves are keeping you grounded, here's help

5 Myths About Gun Safety

Many people's ideas about lowering rates of injury and death from firearms are actually off target. Arm yourself with knowledge

WHAT'S UP WITH...PINS AND NEEDLES

That prickly, tingly feeling can be so annoying-here's what to do

MAKE OVER YOUR WEIGHT LOSS STRATEGY

IF SLIMMING DOWN IS YOUR GOAL, THE MOST POWERFUL, EFFECTIVE THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR BODYAND FOR YOUR MINDIS SHIFT THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT FOOD

Get More Energy, Fast

Expert-backed a bump when you need it tricks to give yourself

Make Your Next Gyno Exam Easier

Skimpy gowns! Ouchy procedures! Here's how the whole thing can be less painful

IS IT JUST A BRAIN BLIP...OR SOMETHING ELSE?

There are plenty of reasons you may randomly forget a name or where you left your phone. Brain experts explain the lifestyle factors that could bring on those foggy moments-and when they could signal a more serious issue

Slash Your Cancer Risk

Cutting back on ultra-processed foods may help keep cancer at bay, per a study of nearly 200,000 adults

Go Electric!

CLIMATE AND YOU

Setting Boundaries With a Toxic Parent

Here's how to deal with behavior that's critical, unpredictable, or otherwise difficult.

HEALTHY HOBBY GARDENING

Sowing seeds and nurturing plants may lead to a wide array of benefits, from better mental health to a lower risk of heart attack.

A fair trial

Science relies on data from clinical trials for information about effective treatments, cutting-edge therapies, and even the best age at which to get screened for life-threatening conditions. Yet Black people make up only 5% of participants, leading to knowledge gaps that can-and do have dire consequences. SO HOW DO WE CLOSE THE GAP?

Getting a Shot

Ducking a vaccine or blood draw isn't smart for your health, so read on to tame the stress.

5 Myths About C Travel

Getaways are a must, but certain mistaken beliefs will bring on the wrong kind of travel bug.

GO RIGHT AHEAD!

These FIVE MEDICAL DECISIONS may sound iffy, but rest assured that research and experts confirm them as safe to make. What's more, each one could SAVE YOU TIME, MONEY, OR STRESS.

FOODS THAT HEAL

The research-backed low-FODMAP diet can be life changing for people with IBS and other Gl issues. Here, a dietitian breaks it down for you.

Get Back On Track

Have your good habits been derailed? These tricks can help you move forward again.

Strength Training Made SIMPLE

ALL YOU NEED IS ONE PAIR OF LIGHT DUMBBELLS TO MAKE A POWERFUL DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR HEALTH: You can build lean muscles, ease achy joints, lower chronic-disease risks, and lose weight-no matter where your fitness is right now. Take a sneak peek at Prevention's new book Lift Light, Get Lean here, then give your life a lift!

How to Spot Skin Cancer

Use this guide to check your moles and marks.

How to Spot Skin Cancer

Use this guide to check your moles and marks.

NATURAL FIXES Acupressure for Vertigo

This needle-free therapeutic technique may help ease your dizziness.