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Excessive Social-Media Use Linked to Depression in Young Adults
New study suggests heavy users are nearly three times more likely to be depressed.
What Is a Microbial Cloud?
New research shows that your microbial cloud is as unique as a fingerprint.
Why Are My Nails Brittle and Peeling?
Thin nails are relatively common but might indicate any number of nutrient deficiencies.
How to Overcome ‘Never Good Enough’ Thinking
Are you ‘never good enough’? Explore this 6 strategies for self-acceptance.
8 Powerful Foods to Support Liver Health
Discover the top eight foods that support liver health by enhancing your body’s natural detoxification processes. Learn how they optimize your liver’s crucial role in filtering and removing harmful substances from your body.
Antibiotic Use May Predispose Kids to Obesity and Asthma
Finnish study finds antibiotic use in young children may alter gut microbiome and lead to weight gain and asthma later in childhood.
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.
The Digital Future of the Functional-Medicine Timeline and Matrix
Online versions of key functional-medicine tools are poised to streamline the intake process.
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.
How Caffeine Affects Cortisol
Alan Christianson, NMD, explains how your afternoon cup of joe might be derailing your cortisol curve.
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.
Is Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
Researchers continue to debate about the safety of the personal-care product after court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay damages for death of baby-powder user.
How to Balance Cortisol During Perimenopause and Menopause
Cortisol levels can be especially erratic during menopause and peri-menopause. Here are some tips for keeping them on track.
Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood
Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.
How to Deal With the Psychological Impacts of Identity Theft
Identity theft doesn’t just endanger your finances. It can undermine your feelings of safety, power, and trust. Here’s how to cope.
The Whole-Back System
A guided tour of one of your body’s most complex structures.
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.
Beating Addictions, Mindfully
A new clinical trial reveals that mindful meditation may help you kick your smoking habit — for good.
Behind the Scenes With Kelly McGonigal (Video)
Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Kelly McGonigal, PhD, and learn how her research at Stanford can help you befriend stress.
Resistant Starch for a Healthy Gut
Long underappreciated, resistant starch is a friendly carb component that delivers healthy microbial balance and weight-loss support.