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Strength-training equipment at the Mount Washington Fitness Center
HEALTH + WELLNESS
The fitness centers near you
Published July 23, 2018
Johns Hopkins facilities offer state-of-the-art equipment and classes (at really good prices)
Illustrations of a few at-home arthritis remedies
FROM JHHR
10-at-home arthritis remedies
Published July 20, 2018
You probably know about OTC painkillers and exercise, but have you tried paraffin treatments? Or turmeric?
Illustration of tennis ball bouncing between two racquet heads
FROM JHHR
A brain game that works
Published July 20, 2018
JHU researchers tested popular brain games and found that one showed significant results
Illustration of various screens on fitness trackers
FROM JHHR
Watch me go
Published July 20, 2018
Do wearable fitness trackers work?
Smiling woman
AUG. 2
Workshop: Be Happier!
Published July 12, 2018
Learn the techniques to train your brain to be happier— and about the research behind them
Multicolored tomatoes
FOCUS ON WELLNESS
Eat fruits and vegetables in season
Published July 12, 2018
Follow the rainbow to get the most benefits from your local produce
Woman talking on phone in her home
BENEFITS + PERKS
The health insurance benefit you may be overlooking
Published July 11, 2018
Free one-on-one care coordination programs range from healthy-living assists to managing complex medical conditions
Yoga participants holding rolled-up mats
HEALTH + WELLNESS
Keeping fit this summer
Published July 5, 2018
Health and wellness classes don't stop with Commencement—here's where to get yourself moving now
Parents and their babies
Benefits
Baby boon
Published July 2, 2018 Video
University's year-old parental leave policy benefits new parents—and their recent additions
Bada Hebron
WHO DOES THAT?
Odyssey registrar Bada Hebron is really, really into fitness (and wants you to be, too)
Published June 26, 2018
When she clocks out of her day job, you'll find her at the head of a wellness class, coaxing and cajoling JHU employees and staff to better health