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How To Be A “Morning Person”
Staff writer and natural night owl Maggie Fazeli Fard shares her tips to become an early bird and considers why it’s not always “better” to be a morning person.
Pumping Up My Brain Power
Five ways that staff writer and resident “gym rat” Maggie Fazeli Fard is beefing up her brain.
How Weight Loss Enhances Brain Function
Swedish researchers have found that when you lose weight by changing your eating habits, your memory and mind get sharper.
Detox Your Home
How to limit your exposure to toxins in your home and better balance the basic elements of air, fire, water, and earth.
7 Adaptogens for Health
Adaptogenic herbs like ginseng are great for battling stress and boosting your overall immunity, strength, and resilience.
How to Recover From Burnout
Learn to recognize the signs of serious depletion and chronic stress — and how to restore your inner fire.
Depression and Inflammation
Depression has been found to impede the positive anti-inflammatory effects of exercise and consuming alcohol moderately.
Study: Organic milk contains more heart-healthy fatty acids
For people who drink milk, full-fat and organic may be a healthier option than conventional dairy.
The Problem With Acid-Blocking Drugs
Senior editor Anjula Razdan on how acid-blocking drugs can lead to a vitamin B12 deficiency.
Slow Medicine’s Approach to a Better Death
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe on Slow Medicine and the importance of choice in treating chronic or terminal illnesses.
The Nose Knows: The “Pinocchio Effect”
University of Granada researchers found that your nose gets warmer whenever you think about being dishonest.
True Commitment: Kelli Merritt’s Success Story
Shortly after being diagnosed with MS, Kelli Merritt completed a 5K to prove the disease wouldn’t rule her life.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Many people are finding better health solutions with functional medicine, a new model for how to practice medicine and treat chronic disease.
Chocolate linked to lower body fat levels, study finds
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! In today’s happy nutrition news, a study finds that chocolate consumption is linked to lower body-fat levels.
How to Build Your Immune System
Your body’s rapid-response defenses protect you from millions of would-be invaders daily. Here’s how you can help your immune system do its job.
Looking to the Future … for My Daughters
Jamie Martin on why she wants more studies on the HPV vaccine and its effects on reproductive health.
Navigating Menopause
A proactive decade-by-decade plan for preparing for perimenopause and menopause that supports a gradual — and even positive — life change.
Sloane Stephens: Rising Star
The up-and-coming tennis phenom talks about what it takes, both mentally and physically, to be the best.
How Multitasking on Screens May Affect Your Mental Health
Research from Michigan State University suggests that digital multi-tasking, such as watching a movie while checking Facebook, can wreak havoc on your psyche.
How to Fix Plantar Fasciitis
Expert answers on how to relieve plantar-fasciitis pain.