Health & Balance Features

Toxic positivity is when you insist on hyping the positive to an unrealistic and even damaging extent. And you might not even know you’re doing it.

The link between obesity and type 2 diabetes is strong. Learn what complications to watch out for and how your social connections can help.

Your racial/ethnic group may raise your risk to develop certain diseases. Here’s how to talk to your doctor about your health care.

Your genes may play a role in your health, but they aren’t your destiny. There’s a lot you can do to stay healthy and keep problems at bay.

Your family health history doesn’t need to be a mystery. Here’s how to collect the details you need and put them to good use to protect your health.

Research shows that you can lose weight more successfully if you enlist the help of family and friends. Here’s why support is so key.

Social support is key when it comes to exercise. Here, one woman describes how she and her partner add activity to their everyday life.

Getting good sleep is important for your health. Learn how you can build healthy sleeping habits for you and your loved ones.

Setting goals for new habits is fun, but making them stick can be much harder. Read more to learn the science behind creating habits.

As a woman in the U.S., it’s crucial to know your chances of heart disease and stroke. Get the facts on screening and the importance of family history.

No one looks forward to a mammogram. But knowing what to expect and having the support of loved ones can help make the process a little less overwhelming.

Colonoscopy isn’t as scary as it sounds. Learn how one woman uses her experience to help loved ones take this important test and safeguard their health.

Millions both in the U.K. and across the pond in the U.S. have vowed to skip alcohol for January 2024. What are the benefits?

Building a gratitude practice can be a rewarding daily habit. Learn how to do it and what the benefits are.

If the words "clean house" are always on your to-do list, here's help.

Use this list to help keep key areas in your home disinfected as well as clean. It could help you avoid catching a cold or getting the flu.

New techniques and products make it easier than ever to make cleaning your home good for both your health and the environment.

Cleaning can reduce the number of germs around you, but sometimes you need to take extra steps to disinfect. Here’s why – and how.

Habits are what can turn your goal or resolution into reality. Find out how to make good ones and break bad habits – for keeps.

Your next staycation shouldn’t be just time to catch up on errands. Here’s how to make sure it feels like a true break.

What do you say when you’re the target of someone’s guilt trip? And what do you tell yourself about it? Read expert advice.

Many people have felt judged for being overweight. The fat phobia, weight bias, or weight stigma that other people subject them to can be harmful. Read experts’ advice.

Ahead of this year’s awards, we explore why five of this year’s nominees might strike an emotional chord.

Sibling rivalries come down to how kids perceive they’re treated by parents. An imbalance causes strain even as adults. Empathy can help you make amends.

Are you making New Year's resolutions? Find out what helps you set goals and make habits that you can stick with.

Learn the benefits of music and how it can help with studying.

Do you often find yourself procrastinating? Learn more about why you do this.

Are candles bad for you? Learn more about the benefits, chemical risks, and best types of candles.

Learn about why thinking realistically is better than simple optimism.

Learn helpful tips for protecting your finances during a divorce.

Learn how to relieve anxiety about climate change.

Does shopping boost your mood? Learn why and what to be aware of.

Knowing basic self-defense moves is a great way to keep yourself safe. Learn tips for escaping an attack using self-defense techniques.

Learn about how helpful daydreaming can be.

Subtracting instead of adding is better for your health. Read on to discover why it’s essential to reduce in some aspects of your life to improve your overall health.

Plastics are everywhere. They can break apart so much that you can’t even see them. Learn about how to avoid plastics and plastic pollution.

Learn what's helpful and not helpful when you feel overwhelmed or helpless.

Have you ever seen someone being harassed? Learn more about what to do if you find yourself in that situation.

Learn about helpful responses to sexist comments.

Do you see ageism in your life? Learn how to identify ageism, what to say, and more.

Urge surfing is a mental technique to manage urges and cravings. Learn more about what it is, why it’s important, and more.

Learn what’s helpful and not helpful to say to someone trying to lose weight.

Learn gardening tips from master gardeners, including planning, planting, and upkeep of your garden.

Step-by-step tips on how to be more generous.

Learn how to develop a healthy relationship with your social media.

Learn about health coaching, including what questions to ask so that you find the right coach.

Everyone has unconscious biases. Learn how they work and how to change them.

Learn about how to improve your commute, including how to adopt commuting rituals to keep your travels interesting.

Struggling to stop negative thoughts? Read more to learn how to shift your mind and transform the types of thoughts you have.