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How to Measure Your Sleep Satisfaction
Calculate your sleep-related health risks by considering these six factors.
Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2017
An annual survey of health-and-fitness professionals predicts the coming year’s movements.
Are You Drunk — or Just Sleep Deprived?
Research shows that losing sleep slows your response speeds as much as if you’d had a couple cocktails.
61 Names for Sugar
Keep your eye out for these different terms for the sweet stuff.
Inspired Leader: Q&A With Simon Sinek
The author and TED Talk standout shares how we can all find ways to command with compassion.
4 Ways to Grow Your Generosity
Giving can lead to greater health and happiness. Here are four ideas to contribute your time, money, and talents.
How to Be a Great Guest (Even With Major Food Limitations)
You can be a gracious holiday visitor and stay true to your healthy-eating needs with this expert advice.
5 Ways Zinc Supports Overall Health
Zinc is necessary for many biological and cellular processes, and researchers are learning more all the time about how it supports overall health.
Low-Fat Milk May Produce High-Fat Kids
A new Canadian study offers another reason why childhood obesity rates have soared in the past 30 years.
Genetic Testing and Family Planning
Carrier testing can clue you in to potential gene mutations in future pregnancies. Is it right for you?
Living with Purpose and Intention
Instead of discipline and perfection, let’s live with more purpose and intention.
Making the Acupuncture Connection
What researchers are discovering to help explain how acupuncture works in the body.
Words of Advice for Mentees
7 expert tips for mentees to get the most out of your mentor.
How Big Soda Buys Public Health Support
Did the beverage industry donate millions of dollars to public-health groups in order to stop soda-regulating legislation? A new study suggests that those involved are likely putting profits over people’s health.
How to Start End-of-Life Conversations
It’s never easy to talk about the end of life, including options for care. If you encounter resistance (whether you’re the one facing mortality or you’re helping someone else do so), these suggestions from our experts may help.
Building Healthy Neighborhoods
Nine design principles that support collective well-being.
Be 10 Percent Happier This Election Season
A new app provides an outlet to lower your political stress level.
Book Review: Kitchen Matrix Cookbook
Mark Bittman’s new cookbook will give you the confidence you need in the kitchen.
Build a Healthier Brain by Building Expertise
New study suggests that rigorous training may prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Hawaiian Bees Are First to Be Designated as Endangered
Federal protections have been given to seven bee species in the hopes their populations will rebound.
The Hidden Health Risks of Staying Indoors — And How to Create a Healthier Space
The Mayo Clinic and a New York design firm are collaborating to explore the relationship between built environments and our health.