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An alarming percentage of seniors rely on sedatives to make it through the night, risking serious side effects. Public-health efforts to wean them from the drugs have yielded mixed results.

Why going for a run helps balance our brain chemistry — and improve our mood.

Steven Lin, DDS, holistic dentist and author of The Dental Diet, talks about the mouth–body connection and how nutrition can help address crooked teeth, your oral microbiome, and more.

How detoxing helped one woman overcome her anxiety.

When critical illness strikes, elderly patients often have less control over their treatment options than they would prefer. Recent research — and my own experience — suggests that better communication could create better outcomes.

Barbara Ehrenreich’s new book has me marveling at the capricious nature of the dystopian body.

A diet high in flours made from wheat or other grains affects every system in the body. Here’s a quick guide to flour’s far-reaching effects.

Do you have to give up a food you love? Here are four tips to make it easier.

How your stuff is made matters, says founder of 31 Bits.

It’s not just the assortment of flavors and choices that is drawing many coffee lovers to experiment with “the other hot drink.” There are many health benefits as well.

Three tips to help you make the most of your downtime.

At a certain age, ambition can be counterproductive. But how do you stop striving without losing a sense of purpose? An ancient Chinese sage offers a practical path.

Feed your gut flora with these prebiotic-rich foods.

Will simple absent-mindedness soon be classified as pre-Alzheimer’s?

Recent findings reveal sharp losses in bird populations across Europe. Scientists think agricultural pesticide use may have a role.

Recent research suggests that a personal financial disaster in middle age or later greases the skids to an early grave, but my own experience argues for a more nuanced view.