What Are the Health Benefits of Cranberries?
Explore how these remarkable berries contribute to infection prevention.
What Are the 5 Vital Substance in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Blood and other fluids make up some of the vital substances in TCM. Learn more about these essential elements and how they are used to achieve health and vitality in the body.
ONE HEALTHY HABIT:
Be Sun Smart
Outdoor time in the sun is essential to your health, but too much sun exposure can have serious consequences. Use this month’s One Healthy Habit challenge to find the right balance.
New Research: No Amount of Alcohol Is Healthy?
Recent research is challenging the notion that moderate alcohol consumption is beneficial for health. Some experts are arguing for complete abstinence due to it's significant link to major health risks. Learn more about their findings.
4 Common Tools Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
TCM practitioners use acupuncture, nutrition, herbs, and bodywork to treat their patients. Here's why.
PUMPING IRONY: Weighty Matters
The new weight-loss drugs promise transformational changes for their users, but are they right for seniors? Experts urge caution.
SOMETHING SIMPLE: Cucumber-Mint Agua Fresca
This refreshing beverage can keep you cool when the weather heats up.
8 Tips for Planning a Staycation
Given the economic and environmental costs of travel, sometimes the most ethical choice is to stay home. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t expand your horizons.
Grilled Sesame-Soy Green Tomatoes
Tangy green tomatoes are infused with umami and smoky flavors for a healthy twist on the classic fried-green-tomato recipe.
What Are the Health Benefits of Blueberries?
Explore how these remarkable berries provide potent anti-inflammatory relief and improve blood-vessel function.
5 Tips for Safely Exercising in the Summer Heat
Recommendations from two Dynamic Personal Trainers for working out when it’s hot outside.
9 Tips for Great Workouts Even When You’re Short on Time
Life Time performers share their advice for maximizing your fitness efforts when you’re in a time crunch.
The Controversy Surrounding Lasik Eye Surgery
This highly popular elective procedure has been under scrutiny as the FDA contemplates issuing warnings regarding potential complications. Learn more.
How Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches the Human Body
These five key concepts inform how TCM practitioners treat health conditions.
PUMPING IRONY: Puzzling Over Pills
Research on the risks and benefits of cholesterol-lowering statins offers little reassurance to septuagenarians like me whose numbers signal potential cardiovascular calamities. The solution? More tests.
Can Exercise Mitigate the Effects of Parkinson’s?
Bouts of high-intensity exercise may ease the effects of this common neurodegenerative disease, according to a recent study.
How to Plan the Perfect Birthday Party for Your Kids
Four party-planning-essentials for every child’s birthday party.
Fresh Tomato Chutney
This versatile chutney is made with whole cumin seeds, fresh ginger, apple-cider vinegar, and raisins.