In her new memoir, FLAT: Reclaiming My Body from Breast Cancer, Catherine Guthrie talks about why “going flat” was the only way for her to feel whole.
Some claim it’s the staff of life. Others say we should avoid it. Take a closer look at this ubiquitous and controversial grain.
Katherine Reynolds Lewis talks about her new book and why we need a new approach to parenting and discipline.
Our senior food-and-nutrition editor contemplates her attempts to become a more confident cook.
An EL senior editor contemplates the ambiguous nature of reality — and cast iron.
An EL senior editor grapples with research that suggests that empathy is a harmful force.
Our extroverted senior editor challenges herself to listen more deeply.
Senior editor Jill Patton shares how a simple meditation practice lifted her spirits and helped her feel more connected on a recent visit to her hometown.
New perspectives in Alzheimer’s disease research from experts at the 2016 Association of Health Care Journalism conference.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are taking a closer look at Lyme disease.
Worrying excessively about our well-being can do us more harm than good. Here’s how to keep your health concerns in perspective.
Small gestures can make a big difference in how we experience and appreciate our food — and each other.
Garden produce provides nutritional benefits, but the very act of digging in the dirt nurtures mind, body, and soul.
Eating on the Wild Side author Jo Robinson unearths the nutritional secrets of wild fruits and vegetables — and explains how to get more from today’s produce.
Learn to recognize the signs of serious depletion and chronic stress — and how to restore your inner fire.
Seasonal affective disorder can make a stressful time of year even harder. Here’s how to offset the symptoms of SAD.
How to identify when you’re caring too much — and what you can do to break codependent behaviors and cultivate healthier, more satisfying relationships.