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The Healing Power of Black Sesame Seeds

Traditional Chinese Medicine has long prized this tiny black seed for nourishing the liver and kidneys. Learn how to cook with black sesame seeds — and try our recipe for nutrient-dense sesame bars.

By Rachel MacPherson

Cooking & Food

Black Sesame Matcha Latte

Earthy, nutty black sesame complements the grassy flavor of matcha in this creamy latte.

By Jessi Peine

Beverages

The 9-Move Cozy Core Circuit

This 15-minute, low-impact core circuit uses diaphragmatic breathing to build strength from the inside out.

By Nicole Radziszewski

At-Home Workouts Body-Weight Workouts

man performing a curl with illustration of bones in his arm

How Exercise Builds Stronger Bones at Every Age

Whether you’re 18 or 80, weight-bearing exercise is critical for building and sustaining healthy bones. Keep your skeletal structure strong for the long haul.

By Lauren Bedosky

Active Aging General Health

Medicine for All People by Geeta Maker-Clark

What Is Dusking?

In her new book, Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, explains how a simple twilight ritual can help lower anxiety, improve sleep, and push back on a culture obsessed with productivity.

By Geeta Maker-Clark, MD

Functional/Integrative Medicine General Health

How Food Became My Medicine

In her new book, Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, draws on the Ayurvedic wisdom of her Punjabi upbringing to explain why food is one of our most powerful — and overlooked — medicines.

By Geeta Maker-Clark, MD

Cooking & Food Functional/Integrative Medicine

a senior mans sits in from of a fan to cool down

PUMPING IRONY: Older by Degrees

Can heat waves accelerate the aging process? Recent research suggests another reason for seniors to be wary when the temperature rises.

By Craig Cox

Pumping Irony

5 Strategies to Improve Memory and Clarity During Menopause

Discover five simple habits to help lift brain fog associated with menopause.

By Heidi Wachter

Brain Health Women's Health

PUMPING IRONY: A Sea Change for Statin Users?

Expanded eligibility guidelines and the introduction of a powerful new drug may signal a new era for patients struggling to control their cholesterol. But cost, coverage, and, yes, side effects loom large.

By Craig Cox

Pumping Irony