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Why Addiction Is a Public-Health Issue
Taking a more humane approach to addiction can help all of us.
How Fitness Can Improve Your Brain and Mental Health
Moving your body can help you sharpen your focus, improve your mood, and more.
The Sleep-Memory Connection
Quality sleep may help prevent Alzheimer’s, according to recent research.
Why Is Lung Cancer on the Rise Among Nonsmokers?
Secondhand smoke, radon-gas exposure, and air pollution are to blame, say many experts.
Amino Acids for Anxiety
These three supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.
The Future of Health
Discover some of the most promising developments in whole-person health.
HIIT for Heart Health
Interval training improves the transfer of calcium in the heart’s cell membranes, according to a recent study.
3 Moves to Combat Knee Pain
Plus, ways to address common lifestyle factors that can contribute to knee discomfort.
Can People With Thyroid Conditions Eat Cruciferous Vegetables?
Cooking and fermenting the veggies — and making sure you have adequate iodine — might be the key.
PUMPING IRONY: New Hope, Selectively Dispensed
The controversy surrounding the FDA’s approval of the first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly two decades will do little to temper demand by desperate patients and their caregivers. It may also exacerbate racial disparities among those vying for the treatment.
How to Get Past Self-Loathing
In her new book, A Radical Awakening, Dr. Shefali talks about the difference between authenticity and goodness — and how to learn to love ourselves.
Seeking a Cure for Arthritis
Could replacing cartilage be the key to ending arthritic joint pain?
5 Signs Your Thyroid is Hindering Your Weight-Loss Efforts
If you feel like you have healthy habits but are still struggling with your body composition goals, evaluating these signs will help you determine if your thyroid hormones might be the barrier.
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Youth Depression?
Sleep disorders, gastrointestinal infections, and a higher risk of premature death are just some of the possible effects, according to a recent study.
Can Aromatherapy Help With Anxiety?
Essential oils and aromatherapy can support mental and emotional health in many ways, says our columnist Henry Emmons, MD.
PUMPING IRONY: Parkinson’s: The Next Pandemic?
Cases of the debilitating neurological disease have been surging in recent years and some researchers suggest COVID-19 may accelerate the trend.
6 Tips to Build Grip Strength
Here are six grip strengthening exercises to enhance your grip for improved joint health, athletic performance, and longevity.
How Heart-Rate Variability Affects Your Stress Response
Discover how to create heart-rate coherence for a greater sense of calm.
How to Find the Right Therapist
Credentials, cost, and length of treatment are just a few factors to consider when finding a therapist.
Looking to Eat a Mediterranean Diet? Here Are 6 Staple Foods.
Learn why these six foods are so good for your health — and how to incorporate them into your diet.
How to Improve Your Grip Strength
Train your grip strength for joint health, athletic performance — and your own longevity.