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No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year’s fitness buzzword is ‘recovery’

There was a time not long ago that the exercise mantra in gyms was “no pain, no gain.” Now, the buzzword in fitness is “recovery.” Tony Horton created the intense P90X exercise routine that was promoted in infomercials in the 2000s.

Natasha Nelson, who was diagnosed with autism in August 2023, just after her youngest daughter was also diagnosed, sits in a sensory room she uses to calm her children in her Stone Mountain, Ga. home on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis

An assortment of Kellogg's Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, and Honey Smacks in Mt. Lebanon, Pa., June 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

The Robert Indiana sculpture "LOVE" stands in John F. Kennedy Plaza, commonly known as Love Park, in Philadelphia, April 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

This Valentine’s Day, consider what all types of love bring to your life

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Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

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What’s the healthiest way to prepare vegetables? The way that makes you eat them.

Judy Sandler, who was diagnosed in her 50s with ADHD, poses at her home, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Lincolnville, Maine.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’

This image taken from video shows yoga instructor Tim Senesi in Orange County, Calif. in 2023. (Tim Senesi via AP)

Which style of yoga is right for me? Here’s a primer, with a caveat

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Screen breaks and the right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain

This May, 2, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a fence-mounted planting box brimming with colorful pansies on Long Island, N.Y. Damiano recommends that first-time gardeners start small by planting in such containers or in small beds and borders to avoid overwhelm. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

A healthy resolution for 2025? Start a garden. Tips for beginners

Debris from a destroyed home is seen as a newly built ADU (accessory dwelling unit) stands behind after surviving the Eaton Fire, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

How to organize your financial life ahead of natural disasters

In this photo provided by Massachusetts General Hospital, patient Mike Garrity, center, speaks with Drs. Joe Garasic, left, and Randy Zusman in Boston, on Sept. 25, 2024. (Jeffrey Andree/Massachusetts General Hospital via AP)

Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. There’s a new option for tough cases

A doctor checks the blood pressure of A 94-year-old woman in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Catalonia region, Spain, Friday, July 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk

A child washes her hands at a day care center in Connecticut on Thursday Aug. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

It’s sick season. Here’s how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV

A couple walk on a sidewalk in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday on May 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File)

Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help

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Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health

Iodized salt is displayed for a photograph in Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jonathan Poet)

Doctors worry that iodine deficiency — a dietary problem from the past — is coming back

Jacob Bullard leaps in the air as part of a physical therapy exercise at WashU, Dec. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

It’s called the ‘Winter Arc.’ And for some, it’s replacing New Year’s resolutions

In this Jan. 1, 2019, file photo a "Happy New Year" hat lies on the wet ground along with other items following the celebration in New York's Times Square. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File)

Making any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

Jacob Bullard warms up on an elliptical machine while undergoing physical therapy at WashU, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Physical therapy is ‘the best-kept secret in health care’

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Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn’t work. So what does?

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How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017, file photo, Express Scripts prescription medication bottles are arranged for a photo, in Surfside, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

For some FSA dollars, it’s use it or lose it at year’s end

Shoppers walk along Fifth Avenue on Nov. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa, File)

How to avoid financial stress during the holiday season

A person views lights in front of the New York skyline at The Shops at Columbus Circle, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Are you catching holiday blues instead of cheer? Here are some ways to find peace

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Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips

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Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace

Tomato vegetable soup is served at Madison Spring Hut in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Monday, June 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously

Weighted blankets on display in a Saatva mattress showroom in New York, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)

Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here’s what to know

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Is Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide

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Working Well: Practicing humility and finding support can help when political tensions rise at work