Health

Too many chronic ailments have been pronounced “incurable.” Here’s how some forward-thinking practitioners are resolving such conditions — and transforming their patients’ lives.

New research by the Swedish Karolinska Institutet is beginning to unravel the mystery of how exercise alters the function of our genes.

Burdens from the past can linger, creating stress and anxiety today. Here’s how you can take empowered steps toward healing.

A study suggests that exercise may ward off certain cancers as men age.

Exercises to improve hip mobility.

Research indicates that certain emulsifiers — used in many processed foods — promote colitis, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in mice.

Healthy, fit people have learned how to be healthy. Learn those skills, practice them, and you’ll be healthy, too.

A Dutch study finds sex may keep our minds sharp as we age.

Staving off memory loss requires more than just exercising your gray matter.

A few tips to help you safely get your blood pumping again after a cardiac event.

Whether you’re turning 30, 50, or 65, milestone birthdays can trigger more anxiety than excitement. Here’s how to approach each passing year with more equanimity.

These unhealthy eating patterns don’t just trigger weight gain and undermine your energy. They age you from the inside out.

Getting older doesn’t have to mean retiring from your favorite activities and sports.
Here’s your guide for staying fit for life.

Life-changing, assumption-challenging takeaways from Ellen Langer’s classic studies on mindful aging.

Discover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.

Boost your balance, power, and coordination — at any age — with this full-body strength-training workout.