Health

A collection of dental hygiene products against a green background.

Cleaning your teeth could help you live longer: meet your oral microbiome

5 min read

I made myself go on a date every day of the week. I ended up marrying the guy from Tuesday.

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Weight loss in a pill? Eli Lilly just took a big step closer to making it happen.

Eli Lilly GLP-1 pill orforglipron could revolutionize the weight loss world by the end of 2025 after promising Phase 3 trial results.

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Krissy Oechslin on left in front of the New York Public Library. The Freedom Tower and Oculus on right.

I walked every block of Manhattan. It was the best way to get to know my new city.

After moving to New York City, I decided to walk every block of Manhattan. It took me 13 months and I learned so much history along the way.

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I tried — and failed — to lose weight many times. My wife suggested that we do a couples challenge and we put $5,000 on the line for the winner.

A $5,000 weight-loss challenge between me and my wife was the push I needed to move more and eat better.

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I'm getting a hysterectomy. Even though I'm done having kids, I'm struggling emotionally.

I have fibroids in my uterus that are causing heavy periods leaving me severely anemic as a result. I'm sad knowing I won't ever be pregnant again.

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A composite image of a shirtless man before and after losing weight.

A busy father and business owner got shredded at 42. He said 3 simple things helped him stay in shape for a decade.

Scott Harrison turned his life around when he learned some simple nutrition concepts. He's now a personal trainer with a fat loss coaching business.

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After college, I moved halfway around the world to teach. I met my wife on my first day.

I moved to an island in the South Pacific after graduating from college. I met my wife on the first day of our orientation as volunteers.

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Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates at a gala.

Bill Gates went to the office when Melinda French Gates was in the hospital before giving birth. She enjoyed the solo time.

In her new memoir, Melinda French Gates shared that Bill Gates went to the office when she was in labor. He returned once she was in active labor.

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Melinda French Gates says she no longer cares if people don't like her: 'Maybe that comes with being 60'

"I deserve to be where I am in life. Like, I've worked really hard to get here, and I know myself," French Gates said on "The Jamie Kern Lima Show."

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A top nutritionist explains her alternative '5 a day' food rule, which makes caring for her gut health easy

Federica Amati, a nutritionist, eats five types of food daily to nurture her gut microbiome, including those high in omega-3s.

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Two coworkers working together at desk looking at computer.

I'm Gen X and made a Gen Z friend at work. She taught me the value of having younger friends.

As a Gen Xer, I never thought I'd get along so well with my Gen Z coworker. She gave me great advice, and we became genuine friends.

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Kylie Kelce on the difference between spouses and family: 'I chose my husband. I didn't choose my kids.'

Kylie Kelce has been married to former NFL player Jason Kelce since 2018 and they share four daughters. She believes strongly in dating her husband.

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I used to hate slow walkers. Then I got sick and I became one of them.

At 29 I was diagnosed with a cardiac problem and could not raise my heart rate. That meant I couldn't fast walk anymore. I became less judgmental.

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The author and her twin sister drinking wine outside at a restaurant.

My twin sister and I decided to buy a house together. I'm getting cold feet, but we put in an offer anyway.

My twin sister and I want to buy a house together. I worry what would happen if one of us gets into a serious relationship or needs to move.

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When my husband wanted to retire early, I agreed to do the same. But I hated retirement life, so I went back to work.

I hated retirement, so I went back to work. My husband is focused on saving money, and we fought a lot because I wanted to keep spending.

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Tricia Patras with her mom smiling for the camera in a bar setting

My divorced parents live together and it's changed how I look at love

Tricia Patras's parents divorced after 19 years of marriage. During the pandemic, her mom moved back in with her dad and they've been cohabiting ever since.

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Senior man walking with a cane and caregiver in a park.

My aging parents are in Hong Kong and I'm in LA. I recently dropped everything to spend 3 months caring for them, leaving my own family behind.

Sometimes I have to drop everything and travel 7,000 miles to help care for my aging parents. I'm glad I can be there when they need me though.

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The author standing in a field wearing a navy shirt and brown cardigan and sunglasses with a cloudy sky behind her.

I can't wait to turn 50. Shifting my mindset has helped me to not fear aging like I once did.

I'm actually excited for my 50th birthday. I've reframed how I think about aging and shifted my priorities.

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Many iron lungs with medical professionals around and people inside

The polio vaccine is turning 70. Photos show the last outbreak in the US.

The 1950s was a turning point for polio. Amid deadly outbreaks, Jonas Salk developed a vaccine that saved countless lives from the virus.

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a woman helping an older woman put on her shoes

I've always had a difficult relationship with my mom, but now I'm her caregiver. I'm struggling to set new boundaries with her.

My mother and I were cordial but never close. Now that I'm her caregiver, I'm trying to set new boundaries so I can prioritize myself, too.

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S. Nicole Lane leaning on her finace in a restaurant

My fiancé and I feel no connection to our last names. We're debating whether to create a new one when we marry.

We're getting married, but neither wants to keep our last names. We're considering creating a new one together, but unsure if it's worth the hassle.

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The author standing on a balcony wearing a black long-sleeve shirt.

I ended a 10-year relationship just before turning 31. It was heartbreaking, but I learned so much about myself in the aftermath.

Just before my 31st birthday, I broke up with my partner of 10 years. In the aftermath of the breakup, I became so much more confident.

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Composite image of Darshan Shah hooked up to an IV drip, and Shah in a white lab coat.

A longevity doctor lost 50 pounds because he worried he wouldn't see his son grow up. He made 4 simple lifestyle changes.

When Dr. Darshan Shah was 42 and expecting his first child, he realized it was time to improve his health. He made changes including cutting out ultra-processed foods.

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A couple just married show their rings while kissing

I changed my last name when I married. I've been divorced for 16 years and am still trying to change it back.

I've been divorced for 16 years but changing my name is expensive and time consuming. I would need to change all my ID's as well.

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Morgan Walker; a pink smoothie on a pink background

A sports nutritionist shared 5 tips for eating enough protein to build muscle

Protein is more filling than other foods, making it sometimes hard to eat enough of it to build muscle.

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How I learned to love the middle seat in economy

ASMR helped me survive a red-eye flight in economy. Then it saved my honeymoon.

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A couple taking a selfie as they sit on an outdoor couch at sunset in Greece, with the sea in the background.

I thought I'd find my soulmate during a year of solo travel — but I met him after I came home

I quit my corporate job in New York City to spend a year solo traveling. I tried finding love but didn't meet my soulmate until I got home.

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I followed my fiancé abroad after he got deported. After several years and a divorce, I can admit it was a mistake.

When I was 20, I followed my fiancé to Mexico. Moving abroad completely uprooted my life and eventually had to admit I needed a divorce.

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author Kristine Villarroel and Saratoga bottled water

I attempted to dunk my face in ice-cold water like Ashton Hall for a week. It did nothing but make me dread getting out of bed.

Other than making my mornings more difficult to get through, I didn't notice any differences in my skin or mood.

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The author on a Paris street holding a black purse and wearing a trench coat.

I went on a solo trip to Paris after a breakup. It helped me start healing.

I went on a solo trip to the 'City of Love' to reconnect with myself and heal after a breakup. Being alone in Paris was easier than expected.

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Trump cuts are alarming the MAHA faithful

They hoped RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again push would help their kids with autism. Then the DOGE cuts started to kick in.

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Rupy Aujla in a yellow T-shirt on a London rooftop

12 gut-friendly foods high in protein and fiber that a doctor keeps stocked in his kitchen

Dr. Rupy Aujla eats enough protein without compromising his gut health by following a "plant-focused" diet including meat, fish, and dairy.

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a woman in shadow with her heads resting on her legs

I'm a single mom, so becoming an empty nester was painful. I couldn't focus all my energy on my kids anymore.

When my sons went to college, I was forced to live in my empty nest, which always seemed too silent. I had to face my emotions for the first time.

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A split image showing a smiling man in a doctor's coat next to an image of the produce aisle of the grocery store

9 foods a neurologist always buys at the grocery store for better brain health

Dr. Aaron Lord, the chief of neurology at NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn, shared the foods he eats to sharpen his focus and lower his risk of dementia.

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I was terrified to lose my hair during chemo, but it brought out the best in my kids

I was worried about not being able to hide that I was sick when my hair started to fall during chemo. My kids showed me they are braver than me.

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Rebecca Zamolo and her daughter Zadie, both wearing blue dresses, hugging on the grass with boxes of Molo in front of them.

Top YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo is launching a fertility brand, as influencers jump into the supplement space

Molo's key selling point is a powder delivery system rather than the "horse pills" Zamolo says she took while trying to conceive her daughter.

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RFK Jr. is following through on his promise to kill fluoridated water

Too much fluoride can make your teeth brown, but getting a little bit is a dentist's dream. Here's the complete history of fluoridated water.

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Composite image of a woman, after she got sober and wearing gymwear, and before, drinking a glass of wine.

A CEO who quit drinking feels fitter now than in her 20s. She's no longer groggy, can manage stress, and has her weekends back.

Sam White, a CEO, would drag herself through Mondays after drinking on weekends. She quit to become the best version of herself at work and for her kids, and prevent cancer linked to alcohol.

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A little kid is washing dishes over the sink.

I grew up in a family of 10. My siblings and I had household responsibilities, and I'm raising my kids to be independent, too.

Laura Wallace grew up with eight siblings. She says she and her siblings all had household responsibilities and her kids do, too.

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Group of women sitting on stone wall in Turkey staring out into water

I'm a CEO who used to just wine and dine clients. Now, fitness classes are where I build a lot of my business relationships.

Yann Magnan, the CEO of a fintech company, networks at the gym and on runs. He realized a lot of businesspeople would also rather work out sometimes than going for a drink.

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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr., a vocal critic of vaccines, is now advocating for the MMR vaccine to stop measles from spreading in Texas

Kennedy previously touted Vitamin A as a possible treatment for the highly contagious disease.

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