Sleep & Genes: Q&A With Jonathan Cedernaes, MD, PhD
A new study finds that one bad night’s sleep can harm your body’s metabolic processes. The study’s author explains how.
5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self
The first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months.
Biodiversity in Your Grocery Bag
The choices we make at the supermarket are having a bigger impact than many of us might realize.
Taking Notes: An Integrative Approach to Treating Allergies
Dr. Leo Galland’s thoughts on natural solutions for allergies from this year’s Integrative Health Symposium.
Taking Notes: Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments
New perspectives in Alzheimer’s disease research from experts at the 2016 Association of Health Care Journalism conference.
Low-Fat Dairy May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study found that people who opted for full-fat dairy products were 50 percent less likely than low-fat fans to develop the disease.
PUMPING IRONY: Life After Death
Why do widows thrive more than married women? Maybe it’s all about taking care of husbands.
One Perspective On Leadership
How great leaders set themselves apart as catalysts for positive change.
d’Arabian Family Protein Bars
My family is always on the go, and we love protein bars. But so many of them have preservatives and ingredients I don’t like. By making our own, I can control what’s going into them. Best of all, my kids love them.
Chicken Braised in Carrot Juice
Combined with aromatics like onions and ginger, carrot juice tenderizes and sweetens the chicken while it slowly braises in the oven, giving the chicken more depth. For an all-in-one meal, add a few small red potatoes to the baking dish before placing it in the oven.
Salmon and Herbed-Bean Salad
Canned salmon is an often-overlooked protein. It keeps well in the pantry, it’s relatively inexpensive and easy to use, and it doesn’t require turning on the oven.
When You’re the “Other” at Work
It’s easy to feel alone and alienated when you don’t fit in at your workplace. But executive coach Roshini Rajkumar believes that difference can be a strength.
Leading Pesticide Company to Nix Toxic Neonicotinoids
Backyard gardeners will soon be able to protect their plants — and the bees that pollinate them.
Expert Answers: Should I Be Working Out Twice a Day?
Our expert, veteran trainer Nick Tumminello, answers your fitness question.
PUMPING IRONY: Old Dog, New Tricks
Life-long learning can certainly be healthy, as long as you can handle the humiliation.
Connecting Acid Blockers & Adult Food Allergies
Emerging research has linked acid blocking drugs with adult-onset food allergies.
The Promise of Integrative Medicine
Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, more doctors and patients are now shifting their focus to whole-person health. Ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (acupuncture), and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments, expanding our notions of healing — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality.
How to Heal a Frozen Shoulder
The cause of frozen shoulder is a mystery. For millions of Americans, its symptoms are debilitating. Fortunately, the condition can be cured and, in many cases, prevented altogether.
What is the Difference Between Fast-Twitch and Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers?
Short on speed? Lacking endurance? You may have trained those limitations into your system. With some muscle know-how, you can train 'em out.