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Senior editor James Hamblin investigates the lengths to which some people will go to undo their excesses.

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The average new father gains six pounds over his non-father peers, despite an increased will to live well.

Writer Patricia Marx tried every brain-enhancing product she could find.

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A group of chefs in New York is teaching public schools how to make healthier versions of classic ...

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More and more people are trying cryotherapy.

A new study suggests that spending lots of time on Facebook can cause envy and depression

How much of a good thing is too much? In this case, 16 cups per day.

Would people eat healthier if celery was called "cool celery?"

What's the healthiest way to keep everyone caffeinated?

Years of state rankings have begun to paint a picture of an idyllic healthiest place to live.

Cholesterol in food is no longer cause for concern.

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A doctor's recommendations for mental health evoke more philosophy than biology.

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Where does body fat go when it's lost? Into the air, actually.

Important ties between food and mental functioning keep coming.

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Most Americans don't get enough sleep. More and more employers are trying to help address that.

Dr. Zeke Emanuel recently announced that he will stop receiving life-prolonging medical care at age 75.

How a body imbued with meaning becomes physically healthier

People put serious weight on judgements of character based on facial structure alone.