Wellness

Read one man’s journey from bold to bald, and back again. “Headscape” meanders through two marriages, several states and various jobs, ending with revealing his new youthful look.

With spring in full swing, some of us may not have found the motivation or inspiration to start those spring cleaning projects yet.

National Cleaning Week begins March 28 through April 3 and is the perfect time to Marie Kondo your life and home.

February is American Heart Month, and in addition to confessing your love for someone on Feb.

With the holidays behind us, the New Year brings the opportunity to create the life you truly love.

MyAdvisor, a veteran-owned business that connects others to mental health services, has some tips for how employers can support a vital new mission: PREVENTS.

If you are thinking about sprucing up your home, office or new home office, consider adding a few plants.

The next time you find yourself seated, working at your desk for a long time, try these three simple yoga tricks.

Food shortages, tedium and the desire to become more self-sufficient have ignited a major interest in home gardening across the world.

The toughest part of living through a pandemic may be that there is no rule book for how to do so.

COVID-19 or coronavirus? If you’ve ever wondered what name you should be using for the current pandemic, you’re not alone.

Over 64 million Americans – about 1 in 5 – live in multigenerational households. The setup has many benefits, from easing financial burdens to improving emotional well-being, but it’s become a source of stress due to the pandemic.

Practicing social distancing is hard for everyone, and explaining it to kids is something parents need to handle in a sensitive, age-appropriate way.

For many, the pandemic is causing stress, sleep cycle disruptions and mounting mental and physical issues. But even during shelter at home, you can recalibrate your health and happiness by practicing MESH.

You can’t clip in at Flywheel or hit the mat at CorePower Yoga at the moment, but that doesn’t mean workout routines must halt.

The wisest guy I know often schedules walking meetings at work. It’s especially effective for regular one-on-one meetings and quick progress updates.

Group exercise has many benefits – professional guidance, peer accountability and a distraction-free hour or so spent away from your phone. Unfortunately, it also tends to be expensive. Get the benefits without breaking the bank with these complimentary classes.

In this day and age, one thing is clear: We’re surrounded by plastic. While recycling can help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and waterways, there are many other options for making the switch to more sustainable items and reducing plastic use in your life.

Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) co-founder Paul Domb presented neuroscientist Dr. Ed Boyden with an abstract brain sculpture April 3 to honor his support in advancing a cure for Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS) – a debilitating neurological condition that causes people to see the world through an overlay of tiny, snow-like dots with no relief.

About 50% of patients with chronic conditions sometimes fail to take their medication as prescribed. This can lead to higher rates of hospital admissions, poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.

If you want to live a long and healthy life, you picked the right state to live in. According to the state Department of Public Health, the average life expectancy of our state’s residents rose to 80 years and eight months in 2016 – three months longer than 2015’s average.

Coming early 2019, Row Republic is Boston’s first luxury rowing fitness studio. Rowing and strength training combine for the ultimate full-body workout. Sixty minutes of sweating combined with luxury amenities, top-notch instructors and a welcoming staff make it more than just a workout – but rather an exercise experience.

On any given day during the holidays, homemade pastries, white chocolate and sugar cookies might be in the break room. So how will you stay healthy during this season of sweet treats?

While flu activity peaks in December, flu season has already begun and plans to avoid the contagious illness should be your top priority.

A midday gym session can be the best way to boost your energy levels during the workday. But the thought of redoing your hair or taking that second shower can be daunting.

Yoga works on all things strength, flexibility, balance and endurance. While most of us don’t associate athletes with yoga, it can be crucial in injury prevention.

If you’re a follower of fitness trends, you’ve definitely heard the acronym HIIT being used on Instagram pages or YouTube accounts, referencing the newest way to work out. But what the heck is it?

Digital screen use may be causing negative effects on reading comprehension, attention, memory and cognitive capabilities. When screen reading, the habit is to skim, thereby reducing the time allocated to get the general gist of the content.

Are you one of those people who ignores the raw egg warnings and eats cookie dough by the spoonful? Don’t feel bad. Everyone does it … but stop. Eat this instead.

I sit in my office with phones and internet down. Staff has scattered to coffee shops, and our provider cannot service us until tomorrow. I feel anxious, angry and out of touch. Disconnected is distressing.