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"Feeling better isn't just this selfish, hedonic thing — it actually is fuel. I consider energy from taking care of yourself as essential fuel for the things that matter most in our lives," says Michelle Segar, a psychologist at the University of Michigan who studies how we sustain healthy behaviors like exercise.

From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise

Creating an exercise habit doesn't mean you have to spend hours sweating on a treadmill. Start small, build up slowly and remember that all movement counts — even vacuuming, if you do it vigorously.

In <em>The Vagina Bible</em>, gynecologist Jen Gunter dispels myths about the female body.

'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology

Frustrated with online marketing sites that peddle needless "health aids" and fears, gynecologist and columnist Jen Gunter aims to dispel myths about the female body and restore power to patients.

Food that fell from the shelves litters the floor of an aisle at a Walmart following an earthquake in Yucca Yalley July 5, 2019.

6.9 Earthquake Felt In Southern California Causing Damage And Injuries

A quake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broke roads and caused several injuries, authorities and residents said Friday evening.

Researchers dropped more than 17,000 wallets with varying amounts of money in countries around the world. Here, an example of the wallets that held the most money.

What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty

Scientists used "lost" wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling — so they put more money in the wallets.

Architect I.M. Pei stands in front of the Louvre museum's glass pyramid in Paris, just before the structure's inauguration in March 1989.

I.M. Pei, Architect Of Some Of The World's Most Iconic Structures, Dies At 102

During his influential career, the Pritzker-winning architect designed everything from schools to skyscrapers. Known for spare geometric forms, Pei said the goal was to "eliminate the inessential."

Penny Marshall played Laverne in Laverne & Shirley and went on to have a career as a Hollywood director. She died Monday at the age of 75.

Penny Marshall, Filmmaker And 'Laverne & Shirley' Star, Dies At 75

Marshall directed Big and A League of Their Own, among other films.

News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education

A curfew is lifted the day after Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump's team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack Mueller's report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.

London police are investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by many women in recent days.

As Allegations Mount, Weinstein's Problems Move Beyond Tattered Reputation

London police are investigating an allegation against Weinstein of sexual assault in the 1980s. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will meet Saturday to discuss taking action against him.

Pakistani women jostle to receive their ballot papers prior to casting their ballot at a polling station on May 11, 2013 in Lahore. A study in The Lancet provides evidence that free and fair elections are associated with a lower burden of chronic diseases.

Good News About Democracy: It's Good For Your Health

A study finds that for countries worldwide, the "democratic experience" — through free and fair elections — plays a larger role than GDP in easing the burden of chronic diseases.

Sen. James Lankford, R.-Okla., said he worries an opportune moment may pass following the release of the Mueller report without new action to secure U.S. elections.

Mueller Report Elicited A Lot Of Conversation — But Little Election Legislation

Congress so far hasn't used the special counsel report to draft new laws aimed at protecting elections from foreign interference. One key senator worries about missing the moment.

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