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What I Learned From a 102-Year-Old Yoga Master

What I Learned From a 102-Year-Old Yoga Master

NYT > Well, Oct 5, 2025 - 05:35

When a fitness reporter traveled to a village in France to meet centenarian yoga...

8 Exercises to Improve Your Grip Strength

8 Exercises to Improve Your Grip Strength

NYT > Well, Oct 4, 2025 - 05:04

This simple routine can help make everyday tasks easier — and you can do it whil...

She Had a Dull Ache in Her Chest. Was It a Heart Attack?

She Had a Dull Ache in Her Chest. Was It a Heart Attack?

NYT > Well, Oct 3, 2025 - 06:11

The woman, a doctor, was fit and healthy, but even a small amount of exertion le...

Got A Problem? Here’s How to Solve It

Got A Problem? Here’s How to Solve It

NYT > Well, Oct 3, 2025 - 06:11

You probably don’t need more time.

Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them Now Can Be Hard

Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them No...

NYT > Well, Oct 2, 2025 - 11:09

The vaccines are proven to help protect pregnant women and their babies. But reg...

How to Make Sense of Your Relationship Attachment Style

How to Make Sense of Your Relationship Attachment Style

NYT > Well, Oct 2, 2025 - 11:09

Four books — recommended by psychologists and therapists — can help you strength...

Running Boom Makes Race Bibs a ‘Precious New York City Resource’

Running Boom Makes Race Bibs a ‘Precious New York City ...

NYT > Well, Oct 1, 2025 - 14:06

New York Road Runners races that used to take months to sell out are now filling...

Can Bathhouses Cure the Loneliness Epidemic? I Plunged In to Find Out.

Can Bathhouses Cure the Loneliness Epidemic? I Plunged ...

NYT > Well, Oct 1, 2025 - 11:45

A reporter plunged in to find out.

The Race to Figure Out Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer

The Race to Figure Out Why More Young People Are Gettin...

NYT > Well, Oct 1, 2025 - 06:07

In the last decade, more than a dozen types of cancer have risen among people un...

For Her 70th Birthday, She Hired an Escort

For Her 70th Birthday, She Hired an Escort

NYT > Well, Oct 1, 2025 - 06:07

Gail Rice felt like time was running out. So she splurged on a sexual adventure.

Tell us about your experience with early-onset cancer.

Tell us about your experience with early-onset cancer.

NYT > Well, Oct 1, 2025 - 06:07

We want to hear your stories of living with cancer as a younger adult.

Does Smartphone Use Contribute to Hemorrhoids?

Does Smartphone Use Contribute to Hemorrhoids?

NYT > Well, Sep 30, 2025 - 05:38

You’re going to want to sit down for this.

Trump’s Bill Followed Georgia’s Lead on Medicaid

Trump’s Bill Followed Georgia’s Lead on Medicaid

NYT > Well, Sep 30, 2025 - 05:38

A state-level preview of the Big Beautiful Bill’s Medicaid reforms didn’t improv...

At 102, This Yogi Keeps It Moving. She Teaches Others to Do the Same.

At 102, This Yogi Keeps It Moving. She Teaches Others t...

NYT > Well, Sep 29, 2025 - 11:06

Charlotte Chopin’s day consists of a simple breakfast, spending time outdoors an...

A 102-Year-Old Yoga Teacher’s Simple Approach to Aging Well

A 102-Year-Old Yoga Teacher’s Simple Approach to Aging ...

NYT > Well, Sep 29, 2025 - 11:06

For decades, Charlotte Chopin has been bending and stretching in Léré, a village...

New Treatment Shows Promise for Huntington’s Disease

New Treatment Shows Promise for Huntington’s Disease

NYT > Well, Sep 26, 2025 - 15:30

A gene therapy injected into patients’ brains slowed progression of the disease ...

A.I. Chatbots Are Built to Please. Here’s How You Can Use Them Safely.

A.I. Chatbots Are Built to Please. Here’s How You Can U...

NYT > Well, Sep 26, 2025 - 13:35

Chatbots want to be your friend, when what you really need is a neutral perspect...

How To Keep Your Gums Healthy

How To Keep Your Gums Healthy

NYT > Well, Sep 26, 2025 - 13:35

Even if you’re diligent about caring for your teeth, you might be overlooking yo...

5 Dairy Myths That Make Experts Sour

5 Dairy Myths That Make Experts Sour

NYT > Well, Sep 26, 2025 - 05:05

We surveyed leading nutrition experts to reveal the truth about raw milk, lactos...

Do You Use A.I. Chatbots for Health Advice?

Do You Use A.I. Chatbots for Health Advice?

NYT > Well, Sep 25, 2025 - 14:04

We want to hear about it.

Is It Ever Wise to ‘Stay Together for the Kids’?

Is It Ever Wise to ‘Stay Together for the Kids’?

NYT > Well, Sep 25, 2025 - 07:37

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who worries tha...

How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life

How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life

NYT > Well, Sep 24, 2025 - 05:36

The director and actor on the power of “yes, and …” in relationships.

To Treat Prostate Cancer, There Are More Options Than Ever

To Treat Prostate Cancer, There Are More Options Than Ever

NYT > Well, Sep 24, 2025 - 05:36

It’s among the most common cancers affecting older men. But a diagnosis today is...

Can Ginger Really Settle an Upset Stomach?

Can Ginger Really Settle an Upset Stomach?

NYT > Well, Sep 23, 2025 - 06:05

We put it to the experts.

Are the Longevity Rules Different for Women?

Are the Longevity Rules Different for Women?

NYT > Well, Sep 23, 2025 - 06:05

We asked experts in health and aging about what women really need to do to live ...

What to Know About Tylenol, Pregnancy and Babies

What to Know About Tylenol, Pregnancy and Babies

NYT > Well, Sep 22, 2025 - 23:00

President Trump said on Monday that Tylenol use during pregnancy could lead to a...

How to Avoid a Root Canal

How to Avoid a Root Canal

NYT > Well, Sep 22, 2025 - 05:16

The dental procedure is one of the most dreaded. Here are six of its most common...

7 Exercises for Stronger Glutes

7 Exercises for Stronger Glutes

NYT > Well, Sep 22, 2025 - 05:16

Strengthening these muscles can help your whole body move more easily.

How Good Is Exercise That Feels Effortless?

How Good Is Exercise That Feels Effortless?

NYT > Well, Sep 20, 2025 - 05:31

The “zone zero” fitness trend promotes very low-intensity movement, like walking...

Jack Daniels, Olympian and ‘World’s Best’ Running Coach, Is Dead at 92

Jack Daniels, Olympian and ‘World’s Best’ Running Coach...

NYT > Well, Sep 19, 2025 - 18:00

Tutoring Olympians, he created a simple workout formula that was said to produce...

How to Make Up With Your Partner After a Fight

How to Make Up With Your Partner After a Fight

NYT > Well, Sep 19, 2025 - 05:08

You’re both rattled. You feel out of sorts. Here’s how to get back on track.

Why Obesity Is Killing American Men

Why Obesity Is Killing American Men

NYT > Well, Sep 18, 2025 - 12:37

Men seek weight loss treatment far less often than women. Doctors are concerned.

Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain, Studies Find

Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain, Studies ...

NYT > Well, Sep 17, 2025 - 18:00

New research in amateur football and soccer players has identified some potentia...

Listen to Elizabeth Gilbert on the Modern Love Podcast

Listen to Elizabeth Gilbert on the Modern Love Podcast

NYT > Well, Sep 17, 2025 - 05:52

The “Eat, Pray, Love” author on healing from the sex and love addiction that alm...

How Do Times Health Reporters Choose Experts?

How Do Times Health Reporters Choose Experts?

NYT > Well, Sep 16, 2025 - 13:48

A few basic guidelines help us ensure we’re finding and interviewing the right s...

Can Pilates Really Make My Muscles ‘Long and Lean’?

Can Pilates Really Make My Muscles ‘Long and Lean’?

NYT > Well, Sep 16, 2025 - 06:06

Here’s what the workout can and can’t do for your fitness.

Hepatitis B Vaccine, Once a Public Health Win, Is Under Threat From RFK Jr.

Hepatitis B Vaccine, Once a Public Health Win, Is Under...

NYT > Well, Sep 16, 2025 - 06:06

Rates of the disease have fallen since 1991, when a vaccine committee recommende...

What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms, Risks and More

What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms,...

NYT > Well, Sep 15, 2025 - 18:53

Though some researchers believe it should be labeled endemic in the United State...

The Wellness Industry Carves Out a New Niche: Pets

The Wellness Industry Carves Out a New Niche: Pets

NYT > Well, Sep 15, 2025 - 17:01

With “collagen puptides,” raw meat diets and longevity supplements, some owners ...

Which Workout Supplements Are Actually Effective?

Which Workout Supplements Are Actually Effective?

NYT > Well, Sep 15, 2025 - 12:04

There are thousands of options that promise to boost your fitness. Only a handfu...

Why Does It Cost So Much to Have Dental Work Done?

Why Does It Cost So Much to Have Dental Work Done?

NYT > Well, Sep 15, 2025 - 05:41

Many people assume coverage for teeth works the same as other insurance. It does...

Wellness Culture Has Come for the Pets

Wellness Culture Has Come for the Pets

NYT > Well, Sep 13, 2025 - 06:00

With “collagen puptides,” raw meat diets and longevity supplements, some owners ...

Zosia Mamet on Anxiety, Depression and Body Dysmorphia

Zosia Mamet on Anxiety, Depression and Body Dysmorphia

NYT > Well, Sep 12, 2025 - 11:44

In her new book, the actress turns her acid wit to Hollywood’s darker side and h...

How to Calm Yourself Down in 5 Easy Steps

How to Calm Yourself Down in 5 Easy Steps

NYT > Well, Sep 12, 2025 - 06:34

These techniques can help you handle the ups and downs of daily life.

More Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report Finds

More Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report...

NYT > Well, Sep 11, 2025 - 15:30

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and th...

Tiny Love Stories: ‘UR CUTE, TEXT ME’

Tiny Love Stories: ‘UR CUTE, TEXT ME’

NYT > Well, Sep 11, 2025 - 15:30

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100...

Can Anti-Aging Supplements Help You Live Longer? What the Experts Say.

Can Anti-Aging Supplements Help You Live Longer? What t...

NYT > Well, Sep 11, 2025 - 06:44

Many anti-aging influencers say yes. Here’s what doctors and scientists think.

My Friends Think I’m Mean. What Should I Do?

My Friends Think I’m Mean. What Should I Do?

NYT > Well, Sep 11, 2025 - 06:44

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is realizin...

Chronic Disease Deaths Have Fallen Globally, but Progress in U.S. Stalled

Chronic Disease Deaths Have Fallen Globally, but Progre...

NYT > Well, Sep 10, 2025 - 19:57

Among working-age Americans, death from chronic disease actually increased — a r...

Kennedy Report Won’t Solve America’s Food Issues, Experts Say

Kennedy Report Won’t Solve America’s Food Issues, Exper...

NYT > Well, Sep 10, 2025 - 18:24

Food policy experts said the White House health report is full of promising idea...