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How Clean Is Treated Wastewater?

Think the water that goes down your toilet or drain and out to our waterways is sufficiently treated? Think again.
By Craig Cox

The Hidden Costs of Family Caregiving

Here's a closer look at the financial and emotional costs of providing care for your loved ones.
By Jazz Ward

Do Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Policies Boost a City’s Overall Health?

Yes, according to a recent analysis from Blue Zones.
By Michael Dregni

FDA Proposes Updates to “Healthy” Food Criteria

Many sugary cereals and sweetened yogurts will no longer be able to market their foods as "healthy" under the proposed rules.
By Craig Cox

3 Strategies to Ease Financial Stress

Two financial experts share their insights about how to relieve the effects of financial stress and when to seek help.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

5 Surprising Factors to Reduce the Risk of Dementia

Eating well, prioritizing sleep, and exercising help to protect against dementia, but there are other several other factors that play an important role as well. Learn more.
By Michael Dregni

How to Read Your Sweat

Could the new Gx Sweat Patch boost your fitness performance by monitoring your sweat?
By Michael Dregni

What Is Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Testing?

The ANS controls the body's involuntary bodily functions, such as breathing, and dysregulation of the ANS may reflect an underlying disease. Could this testing become part of your annual check-up?
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

How Exercise Strengthens Your Immune System

Continued research supports that exercise does reduce your likelihood of becoming sick. Here are three new findings.
By Michael Dregni

Got the Blues? Ultraprocessed Food May Be to Blame

Highly processed foods, which are typically high on the glycemic index, can reduce levels of serotonin and dopamine — and potentially contribute to depression and anxiety.
By Craig Cox

Can You Analyze Your Dreams? Yes, and Here’s How

Your subconscious is speaking to you while you're sleeping. Here are strategies to uncover what it's saying.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

What Is Medical Gaslighting?

Medical gaslighting occurs when a healthcare provider dismisses a patient's symptoms as unimportant, psychosomatic, or as a manifestation of hypochondria.
By Michael Dregni

What are the Health Benefits of Grapefruit?

Grapefruit is a tropical citrus fruit that is known for its sweet, tart, and bitter taste. Its high levels of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber make it extremely healthy. Learn more and find new ways to enjoy this fruit.
By Camille Berry

What is Biocultivated Meat?

Faux meat, alt-meat, clean meat, and in vitro meat are all terms being used to describe this lab-grown product. Proponents believe it could feed the world. Others are doubtful. Learn more.
By Michael Dregni

Live Longer by Increasing Your Exercise Efforts

Studies indicate that doubling, and even quadrupling, the government recommendations for exercise can significantly reduce your risk of mortality.
By Craig Cox

How Awe Can Create a Greater Sense of Happiness

Psychologist Dacher Keltner on how awe can transform your life.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Can Chronic Inflammation in the Body Cause Mental Illness?

Researchers have begun exploring the link between chronic inflammation and psychiatric disorders.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

What Is Upcycled Food?

Upcycled foods are made from imperfect foods that would have otherwise found their way to a food-waste destination.
By Jazz Ward

What Is the Impact of Natural Gas on Human Health?

A 2022 study found that 95% of homes tested had low but potentially harmful levels of chemicals like benzene.
By Jazz Ward

How Are Psychedelics Being Used to Treat Health Issues?

Recent studies continue to support the effectiveness of using psychedelics to treat PTSD, OCD, pain relief and more.
By Craig Cox
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