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What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You, Part 2
How to read the telltale clues of health imbalances — and what you can do about them.
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.
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.
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.
Fiber: An Important Breast-Cancer Fighter
New study finds that high intake of fiber-rich foods during adolescence may reduce breast-cancer risk.
Mindfulness Could Help Prevent Obesity in Children
A new study suggests meditative techniques may help balance brain functions that affect eating behavior.
Is Your DNA Data Protected? Understanding Your Genetic Rights
Be informed about your rights regarding your genetic information.
Revolutionary Act 18: Focus on the Fundamentals
Drink water, eat good food, move, rest, relax, connect. Don’t sweat the more complex stuff until you’ve got a grip on the basics.
How Lifting Weights Combats Fatty Liver Disease
A new study finds that regular resistance-training can reduce accumulation of fat in the liver.
Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study links testosterone-lowering therapy with brain disease.
The Link Between Depression and Brain Inflammation
A new study suggests that chronic inflammation can lead to depression.
How Toxic Anger Can Harm Your Health
Emerging research has shown that there are many science-based reasons to keep your cool.
3 Miracle Cures (That Aren’t, Really)
Too many chronic ailments have been pronounced “incurable.” Here’s how some forward-thinking practitioners are resolving such conditions — and transforming their patients’ lives.
How Exercise Enhances Genes
New research by the Swedish Karolinska Institutet is beginning to unravel the mystery of how exercise alters the function of our genes.
Statins May Reduce Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine in Seniors
Two new studies suggest cholesterol-lowering drugs could affect immune response.
Midlife Fitness May Fight Cancer
A study suggests that exercise may ward off certain cancers as men age.
High-Intensity Intervals Change How Muscle Cells Manage Calcium
New study explains why short, intensive bursts of exercise are as effective than long workouts — and why antioxidants can undermine endurance training.
Revolutionary Act 16: Learn the Skills
Healthy, fit people have learned how to be healthy. Learn those skills, practice them, and you’ll be healthy, too.
Sexual Intimacy and Mental Acuity
A Dutch study finds sex may keep our minds sharp as we age.
Late Bedtimes for Teens May Cause Weight Gain as Adults
A new study suggests staying up too late could lead to added pounds.