This 31-day aerobics challenge will boost your heart health and your mood
These aerobics workout routines will take the stress out of exercise — and help you get your steps in when it's too cold to walk outside.
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Want to walk or run faster? Try this 31-day cross-training challenge
These cross-training exercises will make your walk safer and more efficient — and help you increase your speed.
Easy, healthy meal ideas for the week ahead: Chicken meatballs, sheet-pan shrimp and more
Power through the holidays with these energy- and mood-boosting recipes.
This diet plan helped 1 man lose 130 pounds and reverse pre-diabetes
"I didn’t understand how to eat." Joe Marro credits counting macros and walking 10,000 steps a day with helping him lose weight.
Mental Health
See AllRevitalize your mind and body with the latest in diet, fitness, wellness, medicine and relationships.
4 breathing exercises to ease holiday stress
Slower breathing can reduce anxiety and fear, while increasing the ability to reason. In the long run, adopting habits to manage stress can help you live longer.
Is walking good for you? Experts explain the mental and physical benefits
Making walking a daily habit comes with some impressive health benefits — for your mind and your body.
Burned out? How to take a mental health day to rest and recharge
82% of employed Gen Z employees want mental health days to combat burnout. Here’s how to take a day off to rest, recharge and reflect.
Viral 'heaven's receptionist' videos are helping people cope with grief
Even those who aren't religious are finding comfort in Taryn Delanie Smith's videos depicting what happens when you arrive in heaven.
Women's Health
See AllUp-to-date news, stories and tips on living healthy and wellness for women. Find health news, nutrition tips, fitness tips and more.
Newlyweds both diagnosed with cancer in their 20s: 'This wasn’t going to stop us'
His diagnosis shocked the couple, then she had a health crisis, too: “Every day, we got up and we just knew this wasn’t going to stop us."
New mom, 32, suddenly couldn't see or hear. It was the 1st sign of a rare heart condition
After three weeks of medical detective work, doctors pinpointed the cause of her life-threatening symptoms.
Allyson Felix shares the important information doctors should tell pregnant women of color before giving birth
The track and field Olympian developed preeclampsia before giving birth to her daughter in 2018 and her relay teammate Tori Bowie died in May 2023 after childbirth complications.
Woman, 25, with ovarian cancer recalls symptoms that doctors dismissed: 'You’re fine'
Emma Schlamm was diagnosed with a type of ovarian cancer at age 25 that is more common in young women but few have heard about.
Fitness
See AllGet the latest exercise tips, fitness challenges and workout trends to try at home for health and wellbeing.
I tried the viral Taylor Swift treadmill challenge. Here's how long I lasted
The Taylor Swift treadmill workout challenges you to run or walk the entire 3-hour setlist of "The Era's Tour."
12 upper body stretches to soothe sore arms
Whether you're sedentary or hitting the weight rack, it's important to regularly stretch the arms, shoulders, neck and back.
Pushups are an efficient, full-body exercise — but don't make this 1 mistake
You may think doing a pushup is all about arm strength, but doing it correctly depends on your core.
13 exercises to prevent back pain and combat poor posture
These back exercises will strengthen your muscles, combat poor posture and help prevent back pain.
Sleep
See AllTossing and turning? Unlock the secrets to better sleep with tips and tricks from the experts.
White, brown and pink noise machines are going viral for improving sleep. Do they work?
White noise, brown noise, pink noise — what is the difference and do they actually help you sleep? Here's how noise impacts sleep and how to get more rest.
The clocks ‘fall back’ this weekend. Here’s what you need to know
The clocks are changing yet again. Here's what to know and how to prepare.
Tossing and turning at night? Try this 7-day sleep plan
Think of it as sleep training for adults.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday. Here’s a plan to help you feel better on Monday
Everyone is going to get an extra hour on Nov. 5. Sleep experts share tips on how you can adjust your schedule and feel rested on Monday.
Diet & Nutrition
See AllFrom plant-based to low-carb, choose an eating philosophy that will boost your health.
Which weight loss program is best for you? Dietitians and doctors share guidance
There are many weight loss programs to choose from. Dietitians and doctors share which options may be most effective.
He started walking and lost 360 pounds. But loose skin makes him feel 'trapped'
After a big transformation, his health journey isn't quite over yet.
The 30-30-30 rule for weight loss is going viral. Dietitians explain if it really works
The strategy is an approachable way to start your day that can have quite a few health benefits.
Al Roker celebrates major health milestone 1 year after hospitalization: ‘I was struggling’
'(It’s) been a long road with a lot of folks helping me along the way,' TODAY's weatherman says as he reflects on his past year's health.