A Path to Wholeness: Rich Roll
Rich Roll’s success may seem like it came easily, but it took tough, sometimes-humbling work. His message is all about doing the same to change your life — for real.
The Digital Future of the Functional-Medicine Timeline and Matrix
Online versions of key functional-medicine tools are poised to streamline the intake process.
How to Stop Falling Back Into Old Habits
Old habits die hard — but reverting to unwanted patterns doesn’t have to sabotage your healthy-living progress.
Heartburn Medications Linked to Elevated Risk of Kidney Disease
New Johns Hopkins University study finds connection between kidney disease and the use of common heartburn medications.
How Caffeine Affects Cortisol
Alan Christianson, NMD, explains how your afternoon cup of joe might be derailing your cortisol curve.
PUMPING IRONY: Fear and Loathing in Geezerville
A week in a Florida retirement community offers fresh incentives to keep working.
Revolutionary Act 19: Fake It Till You Make It
Don’t yet see yourself as a super-healthy person? Experiment with doing a little of what you’d do if you were already supremely healthy and fit. As often as you can, act as if your commitment were unwavering.
Is Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
Researchers continue to debate about the safety of the personal-care product after court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay damages for death of baby-powder user.
How to Balance Cortisol During Perimenopause and Menopause
Cortisol levels can be especially erratic during menopause and peri-menopause. Here are some tips for keeping them on track.
Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood
Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.
The Trouble With Trends
There are reasons behind the rise and fall of certain foods — and some are more alarming than amusing.
How to Deal With the Psychological Impacts of Identity Theft
Identity theft doesn’t just endanger your finances. It can undermine your feelings of safety, power, and trust. Here’s how to cope.
Your Email May Be Bad for Your Health
New research shows how managing the daily flood of messages can create unwanted stress and harm your health.
Choosing to Adapt
How facing challenging situations with a can-do attitude can open the door to new opportunities and personal growth.
Detox Your Food and Your Life: Q&A With Amie Valpone
After years of struggling with her own chronic illness, nutritionist and blogger Amie Valpone shares how an anti-inflammatory, whole-food diet has changed her life for the better.
Almost-Raw Asparagus Soup
When asparagus is completely raw, I find it tastes quite grassy. This simple technique maintains the asparagus’s freshness while giving it a warm, roasted flavor. The asparagus roasts in the oven just long enough to become a bit sweet, and is then puréed until smooth.
Fiber: An Important Breast-Cancer Fighter
New study finds that high intake of fiber-rich foods during adolescence may reduce breast-cancer risk.