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Why Junk Food Is So Addictive & How to Break Free

Do you reach for junk food when you’re not even hungry? It’s not your fault—it’s literally made to be addictive. Here’s a look at the science.

November 27, 2025December 1, 2025, by Hannah Aster
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    • Nutrition
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A conveyer belt packaging ultra-processed foods, such as sausages

What Is Ultra-Processed Food & Why Is It So Bad For You?

What you think is food might be and industrially manufactured product designed to mimic food. Here’s a look at ultra-processed foods.

November 25, 2025November 26, 2025, by Hannah Aster
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    • Nutrition
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What Causes Obesity? Experts Say It’s Not a Lack of Willpower

Do you struggle to lose weight? According to experts, obesity isn’t caused by laziness or a lack of willpower. Here are the real causes.

November 24, 2025November 26, 2025, by Hannah Aster
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    • Nutrition
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A closeup of a woman wearing workout clothes and sweating illustrates the connection between exercise and disease prevention

How Does Exercise Prevent Disease? The Power of Movement

Our bodies expect regular activity, and they suffer when we don’t give them what they need. Learn how exercise prevents disease.

November 16, 2025November 17, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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A woman walking for exercise, smiling with eyes closed and head facing up, illustrates physical activity and mental health

Physical Activity & Mental Health: How Exercise Treats the Mind

Harvard psychiatrist John Ratey reveals the link between physical activity and mental health. Learn how exercise can treat five conditions.

November 15, 2025November 17, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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    • Mental & Emotional Health
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A woman finding her ikigai while woodworking in a workshop

Ikigai: What It Is, Why It’s Important, How to Find It, & Exercises

What’s your reason for getting up every morning? Here’s why finding your ikigai will give your life meaning, motivation, and fulfillment.

November 14, 2025November 25, 2025, by Hannah Aster
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    • Religion & Spirituality
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A woman, seen from behind, cross-country skiing in a snowy setting illustrates why we need exercise

Why Do We Need Exercise? How Being Active Benefits Us

Movement might be the closest thing we have to a miracle cure. Learn four powerful reasons why we need exercise—especially in today’s world.

November 14, 2025November 17, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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A close-up of a woman's hands lacing up running shoes illustrates how to motivate yourself to exercise

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise: 5 Science-Based Strategies

Knowing yourself and how motivation works can help you develop strategies that work for you. Learn how to motivate yourself to exercise.

November 13, 2025November 17, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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    • Motivation & Focus
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A smiling woman with brown hair in a ponytail looking off to the side illustrates how to make an exercise plan

How to Make an Exercise Plan: 4 Steps to Design Your Workout

To make an exercise plan, figure out what types of exercise to do, how much to do, and when to introduce new training styles. Here’s how.

November 11, 2025November 17, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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A smiling woman in workout clothes squinting her eyes in the sunshine illustrates how much you should exercise

How Much Should You Exercise? 4 Takes on the Ideal Amount

If you wonder how much exercise is enough but not too much, we’ve sorted out the varied voices on the matter. Take a look.

November 10, 2025November 17, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
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