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The Promise of Psychedelics in Mental-Health Care

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA have been used to treat everything from depression to PTSD to substance use.

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Do We Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps a Day?

By Craig Cox

According to a recent study, we could get many of the health benefits with about half as many daily steps.

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Can Taking a Walk Help the Aging Brain?

By Craig Cox

Regular walks can help improve the brain’s white matter, according to a recent study.

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The State of Our Children’s Health

By Michael Dregni

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on children’s health. Here are some takeaways.

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The Addictive Power of Processed Foods

By Marco Dregni

Big Food engineers foods like chocolate, ice cream, French fries, and chips to be addictive. Here’s how.

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Metabolism Changes With Age — Just Not When You Might Think

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Metabolism peaks in infancy, according to a recent study.

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What’s Your Carbon Footprint?

By Michael Dregni

Try these three free online calculators to find out.

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Long-Haul-Covid Recovery and Vaccines

By Mo Perry

Some people with long-haul COVID have seen their symptoms abate after getting one of the mRNA vaccines. Here’s what might be at play.

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Is Decaf Coffee Good or Bad for Your Health?

By Marco Dregni

Not all decaf coffee is the same. Here’s what to avoid — and how to brew the perfect cup of decaf.

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How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?

By Jessie Sholl

Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here’s why.

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What Is Your Fitness Potential?

By Michael Dregni

How fit you can get may depend on individual differences in proteins associated with bones, muscles, and blood vessels, according to a recent study.

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How Super-Agers Avoid Dementia

By Craig Cox

Genes play a role, but so do lifestyle factors, according to a recent study of centenarians.

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The Wild World of Fermentation: Q&A With Sandor Katz

By Marco Dregni

The author and “fermentation revivalist” talks about fermented soybeans, turmeric-infused pickles, and living with HIV.

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Can COVID Cure Our Ailing Healthcare System?

By Craig Cox

The pandemic may have a silver lining, according to a recent study: increased in-home-care options and “high-value” medical treatments.

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How Exercise Can Give You a Sense of Purpose — and Vice-Versa

By Craig Cox

A recent study explores the reciprocal relationship between exercise and purpose.

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Rising Early May Reduce Depression Risk

By Michael Dregni

Sleep timing may lower risk of major depression by as much as 23 percent, according to a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Can Aducanumab Help Treat Alzheimer’s?

By Michael Dregni

Many scientists and Alzheimer’s researchers are not so sure.

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The Benefits of Alkaline Water

By Courtney Helgoe

Research suggests alkaline water may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and moderate the effects of diabetes.

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What’s In Your Makeup?

By Molly Tynjala

It’s hard to know. Why? Federal rules regulating the cosmetic industry have not been updated for more than 80 years.

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How to Lower Grilled Meat’s Cancer Risk

By Catherine Guthrie

Adding onions and garlic to a meat marinade may offset the risks of heterocyclic amines.

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