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The Debate About Flu Shots
Many health professionals recommend seasonal flu vaccines as a preventive measure. But do they actually work, and are they safe? Here’s what you need to know about influenza vaccines to decide for yourself.
What You Need to Know About Your Lymph System
Optimizing your body’s lymphatic system may save your life. Here’s why.
How Exercise Helps to Fight Insulin Resistance
How exercise can help fight insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
15 Questions to Ask When Your Doctor Prescribes a Drug
Functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman offers 15 questions to ask about prescriptions.
Anatomy of a Potbelly
Not all abdominal fat is created equal. Here’s what you need to know about the difference between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat.
Change Agents
Meet five visionaries who are leading the charge to better health, and a healthier world.
Behind the Scenes With Latham Thomas (Video)
Health advocate Latham Thomas shares her tips for better health, and her favorite ways to enjoy the fall.
What You Need to Know About EMFs
The electromagnetic radiation surrounding us — especially from cell phones — may pose unseen dangers to our health. Learn what you can do to reduce your exposure to EMFs.
Overcoming Constipation
No one wants to talk about constipation. But it’s a chronic problem that undermines the health of millions of Americans. Are you one of them?
9 Quick Escapes to Reconnect With Nature and Renew Your Spirit
Discover nine easy escapes to nature to recharge your mind, refresh your body, and reconnect with the outdoors.
How Forests Boost Immunity
Studies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.
Can We Trust Most Medical Studies on Health?
Dr. Frank Lipman reveals why many scientific studies, especially in biomedical research, might be misleading or wrong.
Question Authority
When it comes to health and fitness information, authoritative organizations may not be your best source of advice.
Making a Diagnosis is Less Important than Asking These 2 Questions
Ultimately, asking the right questions is more important than giving a label to a set of observations.
Half of Medical Evidence Is Hidden — and It Shows Many Drugs Don’t Work
Your doctors think they make decisions based on medical evidence.
The Powerful Health Benefits of CoQ10
With an astonishing array of applications, CoQ10 offers something for virtually everyone — from fitness buffs to those at high risk for heart disease and cancer.
The Health Benefits of Drinking Water
Proper hydration is key to good health, but why? And what’s the best way to get what our bodies really need? Our experts debunk a few myths.
Behind the Scenes With Eddie George (Video)
NFL legend Eddie George shares his philosophy on fitness and health, and how he’s now working to raise consciousness about both by creating healthy spaces and places in our April 2010 behind the scenes video from his cover shoot.
How to Ease Flu Anxiety
Feeling panicky about pandemics? Here’s how to ease your worry while taking practical steps to stay safe.
The Benefits of Moderate Sun Exposure for a Healthy Body and Mind
We know that excessive sun exposure is unhealthy, but there’s increasing evidence that blocking out all the sun’s rays can be equally dangerous. Find out why many health experts now see moderate sun exposure as essential to maintaining a healthy body and mind.
What We Don’t Know About Lyme
When a mysterious and debilitating illness overtook her and her family, the author struggled to find some answers. What she discovered about Lyme disease — and how little is actually known or agreed upon by the medical experts — is something everyone who goes outdoors should learn.