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walk weirdly to build muscle

A workout idea we're calling Wacky Walking ticks a few boxes: It helps you get stronger, busts boredom, and gets you into a playful mindset that can motivate you to keep it going!

BETTER NOW: At 65, I Want Everyone to Belong

That includes older people who are treated as if they're not wanted.

BREAKFAST: Chocolate Waffles

Spruce up store-bought mix with cocoa and nut butter for a nutritious-and tasty-twist.

CHALLENGE: Be Kinder

Make warmth and gentleness your superpowers this month.

5 MYTHS ABOUT FRUIT

Even the earth's most nutritious treats have been battered and bruised by Internet misinformation. Take a bite of these juicy truths.

WELCOME TO PROTEIN-PALOOZA!

A certain macronutrient is receiving mega love these days, and experts say some people should consume even more. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing?

The Vagina Dialogue

Doctors and patients are discussing the benefits of therapy for the pelvic floor as a solution to intimate issues like painful sex, incontinence, and more. Here's what you need to know.

NUTRITION: EARTH-FIRST EATS

These delicious foods have sustainability and nutrition at their core.

WHAT'S UP WITH...AN ITCHY EAR

Um, you may want to clean your earbuds.

MATCH 'EM UP: NATURAL OILS

PAIR EACH OIL WITH ITS POTENTIAL SKIN OR HAIR BENEFITS.

NATURAL FIXES: Get Better Shut-Eye

Try these holistic remedies for relief from insomnia.

Progress for the Planet

Read this and take heart: Even though the fight to slow climate changeand to preserve our own health is facing major political obstacles, there are real reasons to be positive about the future.

SPRING-CLEAN YOUR HABITS

CHECK OFF THE ONES YOU WANT TO ADD TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE.

I Know When My Kidneys Are Going to Fail

A physical therapist was shocked to learn that for her, these crucial organs had an expiration date. With proactive care, she intends to extend it.

Cholesterol Confusion

Social media is abuzz with bewildering (and even worrisome) theories about cholesterol and the medications used to lower it. We sort out what’s truth, what’s error, and what’s conspiracy to help you keep your heart healthy and strong.

THE DOCTOR IS IN Curious About Taking Testosterone?

You may be hearing about women using this hormone— here's what we know (and what we don't).

GUT-FRIENDLY GOODIES

For a healthy microbiome, these delicious foods deliver.

5 MYTHS ABOUT FRIDGE FOOD SAFETY

Nothing chills table talk like a bite of spoiled food or past-its-prime produce. Keep your knowledge fresh by tossing these myths.

WHAT'S UP WITH ...MUSCLE FLUTTERS

Experts explain why you sometimes get little twitches under your skin.

Love That Natural Look

A beauty pro's guide to no-makeup makeup

TEST YOUR SEASONAL ALLERGY SMARTS

CIRCLE THE BEST OPTΙΟΝ.

FEEL BETTER, LONGER

You are far more than the sum of your body parts, but keeping those parts working properly is key to staying active and pain-free well into older age.Give them a quick checkup and the TLC they need. Here's how.

COZY CHOCO-LOVE!

This craveable treat, when eaten the right way, really does help your health.

5 MYTHS FROM MOM AND DAD

When they said you were beautiful and brilliant, they were correct. But some of what the 'rents said just wasn't so.

Breast Cancer Taught Me All I Needed to Know About Aging

I will forever be too young to be old.

SEEING RED

Red-light therapy products are everywhere, but do they work for skin? The experts clear things up.

MEET THE EXPERTS The Family Doctor

Here's what a primary care physician wants you to know about staying healthy at every age.

WHAT'S UP WITH ...EYE CRUSTIES

Here's why you sometimes wake up feeling as if you have the sands of the Sahara caked in the corners of your eyes.

3 things to know about SNORING

It may be obstructive sleep apnea, an often ignored cardiovascular risk factor.

Your HEART IS IN Your HANDS

Why wait for a sign that something isn't right with this MOST IMPORTANT ORGAN before getting smart about your heart? Here, five things you can do to be proactive about your cardiovascular health and LIVE A LONG, HEALTHY, AND ENERGETIC LIFE.