Wellness
It’s ‘Dry January.’ Here’s how much you can save by not drinking for a month
Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images The start of a new year is the most popular time to make a resolution or two. For many, those include giving up alcohol for the first 31 days. This year, 22% of adults are participating in Dry January, five percentage points higher than in previous years, according to a […]
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I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: What I eat for breakfast every day
When I moved from Japan to the U.S. in the 1990s, it wasn’t always easy to get the ingredients I knew and loved. But there were some staples that were easier to come by, like whole grains and beans. From there, I built my favorite breakfast: brown rice, beans, “natto” (fermented soybeans), “nukazuke” (pickled vegetables), […]
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4 ways to stop making life more difficult for yourself, from a Zen Buddhist monk
Life is challenging, but there are ways you can lighten your load and take control of some outcomes. Shunmyo Masuno, a Zen Buddhist monk devotes an entire section of his book, “How to Let Things Go,” to how you can avoid making things more difficult for yourself. Here are his four tips for using your energy […]
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Nutritionist from Japan: The food I love eating every day—and that robust 90-year-olds in my life swear by
The oceans in and around Japan are believed to contain roughly 1,500 kinds of seaweed, which have long been a staple of Japanese cuisine. Depending on the region and the climate, you can find many different tastes and textures. I’m a nutritionist from Nara, Japan, and seaweed is one of the most nostalgic foods for […]
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TikTok’s ‘Winter Arc’ challenge helps you get ahead of your New Year goals. Here’s why it’s gone viral and 4 tips to get started
The latest obsession on TikTok is the “Winter Arc” challenge, which sees young people get ahead of their New Year’s Resolutions. Winter Arc TikTok is flooded with videos of young men and women wearing dark-colored oversized hoodies and athleisure, working out in the gym, or going for early-morning runs. “These are the months where a […]
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Stanford professor who went to Bhutan to learn about ‘the key to human happiness’: My No. 1 takeaway from my big ‘aha moment’
Ron Gutman visited the Kingdom of Bhutan in October 2024. Courtesy of Ron Gutman. What is the key to human happiness? That’s one of life’s biggest questions and Ron Gutman has dedicated a big part of his career to learning more about the topic. Gutman is a Stanford adjunct professor, serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and […]
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Harvard-trained psychologist: 9 phrases people in healthy, thriving relationships don’t say
In functional romantic relationships, it’s psychologically healthy to feel a deep sense of belonging and attachment. However, becoming overly reliant on another person to feel whole, healed and secure is not only harmful to our wellbeing — it can damage relationships over time. This behavior is often referred to in mental health circles as codependency. […]
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This high-income region has the least active people globally, WHO report shows
Globally, the highest rate of physical inactivity was obeserved in the high-income Asia-Pacific region (48%), according to a June report by the World Health Organization. Jakob Helbig | Stone | Getty Images It’s no secret that leading a healthy life requires getting consistent and sufficient exercise, but globally, many adults are lacking in this department. […]
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I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: The No. 1 beverage I drink every day
Growing up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by tea fields, matcha has always been a part of my life. The full aroma and the deep bitter and sweet umami taste of this vivid green tea evokes so much nostalgia for me. When I was in high school, I started taking formal tea ceremony lessons. It was […]
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Can a robot give a decent massage? We tested one at a luxury hotel in New York City
One step inside a spa’s dimly lit room, and I’m already anticipating a serene, therapeutic experience: an hour-long full-body massage that leaves me relaxed and revitalized. But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn’t resemble past spa experiences. Although a human escorted me into the room, […]
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