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Gwyneth Paltrow's 'The Goop Lab' Gets Weird With Wellness

Healing exorcisms, cold therapy and intense contemplation of your vulva are just a few of the topics touched on in the first trailer for Netflix’s The Goop Lab —  the docu-series hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow dropping at the end of January. If Doctor Pimple Popper or that scary TLC show about feet are a bit […]

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How to maintain your mental wellness during the holidays

There are things people who are at risk of depression should keep in mind as they enter the holiday season, but Christmas isn’t necessarily the mental health threat it’s made out to be. According to University of Alberta psychiatry professor Adam Abba-Aji, what used to be called “Christmas depression syndrome” was debunked in the 1980s […]

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The wellness boost of a purposeful life

(HealthDay)—Research has long shown how psychological disorders lead to poor physical health. Now scientists are learning more about the flip side of emotions, how living a purposeful life may have as many physical benefits as inspirational ones. Having purpose in life is simply believing that your life has meaning and that you live according to […]

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9 celebrities who love the keto diet

The keto diet is not for the faint of heart.  The diet has gained major traction in the wellness world and is lauded by everyone from athletes to actresses for its reported health benefits, including weight loss, lower blood sugar and lower blood pressure. By following the strict low-carb, high-fat diet, your body will enter ketosis, the metabolic state that […]

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Women’s wellness: Menopause misconceptions

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s fertility. By definition, it occurs one year after a woman’s last menstrual period. While menopausecan happen in a woman’s 40s or 50s, the average age is 51 in the U.S. Jacqueline Thielen, M.D., a women’s health expert from Mayo Clinic, says menopause is a journey that occurs over […]