Courtney Helgoe
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Does Your Zip Code Determine Your Health?
Why social determinants, such as access to quality housing, education, and fresh food, can have an impact on your well-being.
Why Environmental Health Is Human Health
The health of the planet and of humans is one and the same.
The Rise of Animal Assisted Healthcare
“Biotherapy” involves using animals such as dogs, horses, and even worms to help healing.
What Does an Instinct Feel Like?
Warmth and clarity, fatigue or a sudden headache, are just a few signs of an intuitive “hit.”
How Functional Medicine Came to the Military
A group of dedicated service members and physicians are bringing whole-person healthcare to the U.S. military to treat brain injuries, toxic exposures, gut dysbiosis, and more.
The Book of Delights
Poet Ross Gay spent a year chronicling what brought him joy in daily life. The surprise was how easy it was.
What You Need to Know About Automimmunity
Three experts talk about the autoimmunity epidemic — and how to reverse it.
Searching for Solitude in Joshua Tree National Park
An Experience Life editor travels to Joshua Tree in search of quiet. She finds something else.
What Is Halotherapy?
Halotherapy has been used for centuries around the world. Its healing benefits have sparked a new interest in salt pools, flotation tanks, and caves in the United States.
What Is SIBO, and How Is it Treated?
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is common in those with IBS. Here’s what it is and how to treat it.
Navigating the Risks of Personal-Care Products
A former FDA chief recommends better regulation of personal-care products.
The Coconut Oil Kerfuffle
Why the recent AHA study demonizing coconut oil isn’t saying anything new.
4 Ways to Be a Good Water Citizen
Simple tips to help you break the bottled-water habit and protect our groundwater.
How to Choose a Water Filter
Our step-by-step guide will help you find a filter that’s best for you.
The True Cost of Bottled Water
Bottled water is more expensive than you think. Discover why tap is usually the better choice.
Autism: Why It’s Not Simply a Brain-Based Disorder
A new report describes autism as a “whole body” condition, suggesting there are a variety of avenues for symptom relief.
Do You Have a Circadian Rhythm More Suited to Mars?
A study finds a gene for being a late sleeper.
Will the Real Ancestral Diet Please Stand Up?
A recent study finds that some Neanderthals, previously thought to be “carnivorous as polar bears,” were vegetarians.
Lyme Disease Expected to Spike This Year
Experts say 2017 will be a high-risk year for Lyme disease. Here’s what to do about it.
Acupuncture May Reduce Migraines
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study finds that treatment with acupuncture may reduce the frequency of these debilitating headaches.
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.