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How to live your best life in retirement
No more 9 to 5 means a whole new approach to life. Here's how to embrace retirement with healthy habits that can make your golden years quality years.
Change an unhealthy habit? Yes, you can! Here's how
Hooked on salty snacks? Too much TV bingeing? Follow these insider tips from a Mayo Clinic wellness coach to break the cycle and build healthy new habits.
Want to stay hydrated? Drink before you're thirsty
Did you know you're already dehydrated when you start to feel thirsty? Don't wait to take a drink. Instead, practice these simple tips to master a hydration habit that lasts for life.
4 proven ways you can feel happier
Feeling stressed and unhappy? Try these science-backed strategies for enjoying a happier life.
Spermicide
Learn how to use this type of birth control that prevents pregnancy by killing or immobilizing sperm so that the sperm can't fertilize an egg.
Winter blahs? 4 pro tips to get you off the couch.
Struggling to stay active in winter? We've got you covered with some inside tips and strategies that'll help you keep moving.
Medical credentials and degrees explained
Confused by the credentials for doctors, nurses and physician assistants? Get definitions of common credentials and learn why they matter.
Baby sunscreen: What's recommended?
Understand when it's safe for a baby to wear sunscreen.
Hypnobirthing: How does it work?
Hypnobirthing — A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses this method of easing pain during childbirth.
Opioid use during pregnancy
Find out how opioid use during pregnancy might affect your baby.
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