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A person meditating in a peaceful setting. Alt text: Learn 7 effective stress management techniques for a healthier, happier life. Discover simple habits to combat stress. Watch the video now.

    Condensed from Real Simple magazine by Abigail Wise Some lucky people are actually born with personalities that make them worry less, but what about the rest of us? The good news is there are proven ways to combat too much stress and its harmful effects on our bodies and minds. Don’t sweat it! You can […]

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A historical illustration of prisoners stepping on a large paddle wheel, known as the "tread-wheel," used for punishment and labor in the 1800s.

From Mental Floss Exercising on a treadmill can often feel like torture and that’s not a coincidence.  In 1818, an English civil engineer named Sir William Cubitt devised a machine called the “tread-wheel” to reform stubborn and idle convicts. Prisoners would step on the 24 spokes of a large paddle wheel, climbing it like a […]

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Image shows a person sitting at a desk. The article discusses how sitting for long periods of time can increase the risk of death, but 60-75 minutes of moderate physical activity can eliminate that risk.

  From evidence gathered by Monique Tello, MD, MPH for the Harvard Health blog. If our jobs require us to be at a desk or behind the wheel for long periods of time, are we destined to die earlier than our fellow landscapers, baristas, and construction workers? Should we all quit and seek an occupation that […]

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