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Maintaining a consistent daily schedule for waking, eating, and sleeping can significantly reduce physical pain and depressive symptoms by synchronizing the body’s internal clock. Surprisingly, researchers found that the health benefits of this steadfast routine apply even to individuals suffering from chronic insomnia, highlighting the power of daily consistency over simply getting a better night’s rest.

Walking just 150 minutes a week can significantly reduce your risk of chronic diseases, improve sleep, and boost your mental well-being. Incorporate more steps into your day by taking the stairs, parking further away, or inviting a friend for a walk.

UCLA Health experts share their unconventional tips to help you thrive in 2025.

When the season changes from summer to fall to winter, it can be hard to adjust to cooler weather and shorter days. For about 5% of people each year, the change can result in seasonal depression, also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Learn more about how to manage seasonal depression, what symptoms to look out for, and when you should see a doctor.

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris not only showcase athletic excellence, but also bring renewed focus to the critical importance of mental health support for athletes.

Flotation therapy — which involves floating in a tank of warm, salt-saturated water — is a popular and often expensive form of relaxation. Now, a small but growing body of research suggests it may also reduce symptoms of a variety of mental health conditions. Most float tank sessions last about an hour. During a typical experience, a person disrobes in a private room and enters the pod, which may resemble an oversize hot tub. The pod is filled with shallow, body-temperature water that is saturated with Epsom salts to buoy your body. You can leave the pod open or close the lid to be cocooned in an environment devoid of light and sound. Experts say float therapy seems to work on several levels, heightening the senses, aiding relaxation and soothing the body and mind.

Sometimes trying to be healthy feels like just another item on your endless, exhausting to-do list. Here on NPR’s health team, we don’t want to add to anyone’s stress. The good news is that it doesn’t take great feats of fitness or a heroic commitment to good habits to stay well. Often small changes can make a significant difference.

Wearable healthcare technology has grown in popularity over the last few years. With advancements in biosensor technology and accuracy, smaller battery sizes, and increased performance, wearable medical technology can provide users with accurate healthcare data that keeps them in charge of their own healthcare.

Here’s a new fact about spring, summer, fall, and sometimes even winter, now that climate change has blurred seasonal boundaries: sizzling heat may be on the way, or currently blanketing your community. High temperatures stress the body, leading to thousands of heat-related illnesses and deaths every year in the US. Creating a personal heat plan can help you stay safe when the heat index soars. This article will help you create your personal heat safety plan.