Wellness

Cancer and obesity

What your body fat says about your cancer risk

New research led by an Emory oncologist links obesity to rising cancers in young adults and shows that losing 10% of body weight could make a difference.

Georgia March for Life
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March for Life in Atlanta was just the beginning. Join our growing movement.

Georgia March for Life 2026 took place at the State Capitol, calling attention to the pro-life movement and to supporting pregnancy resource centers in the Peach State.

The Beauty Barn

A guide to the most popular skin treatments right now

From BBL to CO2 laser, here's everything you need to know about today's most popular skin treatments, including who should skip them and what the science says.

An instructor with Equinox teaches a treadmill running class in New York on September 26, 2014. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times)

Morning vs. evening workouts: Fitness expert says trends are changing

PHOTOS: 2019 AJC Peachtree Road Race

The Galloway Method: How walk breaks can improve your running

Sneeze on -- here comes the pollen

The yellow haze returns: Metro Atlanta residents cope with allergy season

Pollen in Atlanta

Here’s what to eat during Atlanta’s pollen season

Fred Nagurney, 5, reads a book as his mom, Sarah O’Brien, takes a photo during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Little Shop of Stories in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Most kids don’t get enough sleep. Here’s why parents often miss the signs.

People walk their dogs on the Westside Beltline Trail near Rose Circle Park in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Doctors are prescribing green space. Here’s how to fit it into a busy week.

Daylight savings time

3 expert tips for helping kids adjust to daylight saving time

Dr. Joy
HOLD THAT THOUGHT

This one thing may leave you feeling more fulfilled in relationships

aca people
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Ga. small businesses shouldn’t have to sacrifice health care coverage to grow

Need to grieve ‘out loud’? Atlanta’s wind phones will take your call

Atlanta Wind Phone a natural fit in permanent home at Oakland Cemetery