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These 6 habits helped successful dieters lose weight and keep it off
Consuming more protein and fiber and embracing variety are among the behavioral and lifestyle changes linked to successfully losing weight.
By
Anahad O’Connor
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5 stretches to test your flexibility. (It may help you live longer.)
People with the stiffest joints — especially women — were substantially more likely to die prematurely than people with greater flexibility.
By
Gretchen Reynolds
Column
Why poop problems may put you at risk for varicose veins
By
Trisha Pasricha, MD
How to track your health at home
By Hallie Levine
Even after having their tubes tied, some women got pregnant
By Erin Blakemore
Guest column
Historic numbers of older Americans are now living by themselves
By Judith Graham
Lead found in several ground cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports
A new study by Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in about one-third of cinnamon powders and spice blends that it tested.
By
Teddy Amenabar
Guest column
It’s not just dogs. Cats like to fetch, too.
Cats and dogs both like to play fetch — it’s rooted in their hunting instincts and plays an important role.
By Mikel Delgado and Judith Stella
Have a question for a doctor? The Washington Post can help.
By Washington Post staff
No sex drive, gluten and gaslighting: The week in Well+Being
Cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly improve sexual dysfunction problems related to perimenopause and menopause, research shows.
By
Tara Parker-Pope
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meet the WELL+BEING TEAM
Tara Parker-Pope
is a longtime editor and science writer who knows that well-being is best achieved through the small health decisions we make each day.
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Anjuman Ali
is an editor with a passion for health journalism who believes in empowering people with science-based information to care for their health.
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Emily Codik
is an editor focused on elevating expert voices through a variety of formats, including visual journalism and social media.
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Anahad O’Connor
is a veteran health reporter who writes about the science of food and the various biological and cultural forces that influence how we eat.
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Gretchen Reynolds
has covered exercise science for more than two decades, including the perils of inactivity and the benefits of moving just a little more every day.
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Richard Sima
is a neuroscientist turned science journalist committed to revealing the wonder and mystery of the brain — and why it matters.
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Amanda Morris
is a science reporter and hard of hearing woman whose reporting on people with disabilities and chronic illnesses challenges long-held stigmas and sheds light on health disparities.
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Lindsey Bever
writes with empathy and expertise on a variety of personal health topics, including chronic illness, mental health and navigating the medical system.
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Teddy Amenabar
explores the science and the myths behind the health information people are seeing, searching and talking about online.
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Caitlin Gilbert
is a data reporter and former neuroscientist who uses analyses, statistics and visualizations to better understand and explain how we live.
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Trisha S. Pasricha
writes the Ask a Doctor column. She is a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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Shirlene Obuobi
is a second-year cardiology fellow at the University of Chicago medical center. Her comics about navigating health care appear on her Instagram @ShirlywhirlMD.
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Chelsea Conrad
is a designer, illustrator and art director whose vibrant visuals add explanation, depth and, sometimes, humor to well-being stories.
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Garland Potts
is a news designer focused on explaining health and well-being topics with engaging visual storytelling.
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Maya Valentine
is a photo assignment editor who produces visually rich stories that explore nutrition, fitness and other health topics.
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Aaron Steckelberg
uses his deep knowledge of graphics and visual storytelling to create health and science journalism that informs and delights.
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