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The Mental-Health Benefits of Bird Watching

New research shows that living near a natural setting isn’t just good for the birds.
By Heidi Wachter
Mental HealthNature
DNA-genetics

GOP Lawmakers: Share Your DNA Info or Pay the Price

Legislation would require workers to submit to genetic testing despite privacy concerns.
By Craig Cox
General Health
women-and-alzheimers

Are Women More Likely to Get Alzheimer’s?

Although two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women, the answer is, “Not necessarily.”
By Michael Dregni
Alzheimer’s & DementiaInflammation
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Expert Answers: How Does Alcohol Affect My Workout?

Wondering if you should hit the gym after a drink or two? Here's what the research says.
By Lauren Bedosky
AddictionFitness Tips
allergies

10 Surprising Signs You Have an Allergy or Sensitivity

Forget runny noses and itchy eyes — allergies can manifest in many unexpected ways.
By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC
AllergiesSpecific Health Conditions
Sara-Gottfried

Turning Back the Clock

In her compelling new book, Younger, functional-medicine doc Sara Gottfried, MD, outlines a seven-week program to reverse aging.
By Anjula Razdan
Functional/Integrative MedicineHealthy Aging
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Beyond the Core: How to Strengthen Your Shoulders

Increase shoulder mobility through extension, stretching and stabilizing with these two moves.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Arthritis & Joint HealthEquipment-Based Workouts
retirement

Reimagining Retirement

These expert tips can help you design a meaningful and fulfilling postretirement plan.
By Karen Olson
Healthy AgingWork
heart-disease-testing

Beyond Cholesterol: 8 Tests That Measure Your Cardiovascular-Disease Risk

Functional-medicine doctors are using new metrics to measure heart health and disease risk.
By Anjula Razdan
Functional/Integrative MedicineHealthy Aging
lyme-disease-ticks

Lyme Disease Expected to Spike This Year

Experts say 2017 will be a high-risk year for Lyme disease. Here’s what to do about it.
By Courtney Helgoe
General HealthImmunity
nick-williams

By Leaps and Bounds: Nick Williams’s Success Story

How one man returned to a favorite childhood pastime to overcome a traumatic injury and years of obesity.
By Nick Williams
Metabolism/Weight LossMotivation & Inspiration
Testosterone

The Testosterone Trap

New research suggests androgen replacement therapy may increase your risk of heart attack.
By Craig Cox
Healthy AgingHormones
a senior man meditates

4 Ways to Fight Alzheimer’s Now

Research shows that lifestyle choices are the key to prevention. Here are four ways to protect yourself.
By Michael Dregni
Alzheimer’s & DementiaHealthy Aging
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Fearless Aging

Stereotypes about getting older can make a natural process stressful. Here’s how to stop those negative messages from clouding the years ahead.
By Jon Spayde
Healthy AgingInclusive Wellness
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Acupuncture May Reduce Migraines

A new JAMA Internal Medicine study finds that treatment with acupuncture may reduce the frequency of these debilitating headaches.
By Courtney Helgoe
Functional/Integrative MedicineHeadaches & Migraines
lavender-oil

How to Use Lavender Oil

This popular essential oil can help boost your health and happiness.
By Kaelyn Riley
General HealthSleep
robert marchand

Lessons on Aging From a Record-Setting 105-Year-Old French Bicyclist

Robert Marchand, who recently set a new record for centenarians, appears to be getting fitter as he ages.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingCycling
Knee

Beyond the Core: How to Protect Your Knees

Strengthen your knees with these two moves.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Arthritis & Joint HealthFitness Tips
Haywire Heart

Endurance Athletes and Heart Arrhythmias: Exercise Overdose?

A new book, The Haywire Heart, examines the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of a condition dubbed “athlete’s heart.”
By Michael Dregni
Heart & Cardiovascular HealthSpecific Health Conditions
mri-medical-testing

PUMPING IRONY: Is Cancer Screening Just a Scam?

A new study reveals that colonoscopies, mammograms, and other tests do little to prolong life expectancy. But don’t expect to hear that from your doctor.
By Craig Cox
CancerPumping Irony
what triggers migraines

What Triggers Migraines?

The cause of migraines has long been a mystery — but recently, researchers took one step closer a solution. 
By Heidi Wachter
Headaches & MigrainesPain Relief
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