Specific Health Conditions

A recent study suggests that spending a few minutes putting your worries on paper before a test or presentation can measurably improve results.

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?

Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.

A study by Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, found that making lifestyle changes can be as effective as drugs at treating depression and other mental health disorders.

New research shows that cigarette smoke can cause genetic damage within minutes.

A new study shows that physical exercise increases memory.

New research has weakened the perceived link between saturated fat and heart disease. Today, many experts, including Dr. Ronald M. Krauss, agree that refined carbs pose a much greater danger.

There’s a reason that most so-called primitive cultures have avoided the depression epidemic afflicting industrialized nations. In a provocative book, a clinical psychologist suggests that adopting more hunter-gatherer habits can help us escape the blues.

Americans spend billions every year trying to tame their allergy symptoms — mostly with prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. Know your alternatives.

A frightening cancer diagnosis changed Kris Carr’s life forever – in many ways, for the better.

Could the medications we take to regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and stomach acid be doing us more harm than good?

Here we wrangle leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums — from building up joint strength for runners and why you want to progress from pushups on your knees to your toes.

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.

Gluten troubles were once thought to be a problem primarily for those with celiac disease. But recent research indicates that gluten-related disorders extend to a far broader population, and affect far more than the digestive system.

From routine pains to killer migraines, here’s how to avoid common triggers and embrace smart, safe treatment options that offer real relief.

Feeling panicky about pandemics? Here’s how to ease your worry while taking practical steps to stay safe.

Poor stability in your shoulder joints can cause pain at the source set you up for trouble throughout the kinetic chain. Here’s how to correct common problems.

Research disputes cholesterol’s reputation as the primary culprit behind heart disease. Here’s the real scoop on its role in the body, the right ways to bring it down naturally, and why cholesterol-lowering drugs may not be the cure-all we’ve been led to believe.