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A Closer Look at Skin Cancer
That lump on your shoulder that seems to be growing? The scaly lesion on your cheek that never seems to heal? Those minor blemishes may not be as benign as you think.
Finding Light in the Dark
Robinson shares how he’s overcome many personal struggles, and his story can serve as inspiration for others to find whatever light they can in dark times and to keep moving forward.
PUMPING IRONY: Hard Times on the Alzheimer’s Front
The Big Pharma approach to treating Alzheimer’s has met with some serious obstacles in recent months, a trend that may encourage more nuanced treatment protocols.
Why Are Young Adults So Much More Anxious and Depressed Than Teenagers?
Plus, four tips on how to thrive in your 20s.
GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and Health: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders
Learn how GLP-1s can safely and strategically be used to support your health and weight-loss goals while also promoting overall wellness.
What to Do If You Get a Cancer Diagnosis
Integrative cancer experts offer advice to help you prepare for the journey.
What Can I Do to Lower My Alzheimer’s Risk and Dementia?
Neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, shares nine strategies for preventing cognitive decline.
Can Brain Retraining Help Me Recover From Long COVID?
Lingering symptoms from long COVID and other chronic-pain conditions might result from faulty feedback loops in the nervous system. Brain training can help resolve them.
How Are High-Dose Vitamin C Infusions Being Used for Cancer?
Learn more about this treatment and how it works to support radiation and chemotherapy.
PUMPING IRONY: For Seniors Seeking an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Location Matters
In the latest evidence of widespread inequities in our healthcare system, researchers have found that dementia sufferers are about twice as likely to get a diagnosis in certain regions of the country than in others.
Exercise May Reduce Prostate-Cancer Risk
Here’s the takeaway from a recent study.
What Are Some of the Health Consequences of Eating Junk Food?
Eating ultraprocessed food may increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and anxiety, according to a recent review. Here’s why.
What’s the Best Anti-Cancer Diet?
It depends on the type of cancer you have as well as the health of your internal ecosystem. Here’s why.
What Is the Terrain Theory of Cancer?
The health of the body’s internal ecosystem can determine how well the body resists cancer, both before and after a diagnosis. While each of us needs unique support, our diet and lifestyle choices can help us build a healthier terrain right now.
Can You Use Marijuana While on Antidepressants?
Here’s what recent research is discovering.
How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes has become an epidemic, but it can be reversed, says Jason Fung, MD. Here’s how.
Can Fish Oil Supplements Help Moderate the Inflammation Response?
The role of omega-3s in managing chronic inflammation and promoting long-term health.
PUMPING IRONY: Banking on the Bucolic Brain
A new study suggests that living amid more “residential greenery” during midlife may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s — even among those genetically predisposed to the disease. If memory serves, I may be one of the lucky ones. Or maybe not.
6 Strategies to Manage High Blood Sugar
We can’t control all the risk factors for insulin resistance. However, there are still plenty of ways to improve our metabolic health.
How to Support Someone Struggling With Addiction
There’s a better way than “tough love” or letting people “hit rock bottom” — and that includes love, compassion, and understanding.
The Problem With Semaglutides
Semaglutide drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may not be for everyone. Here’s why.