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LIFE, UNEDITED: At Least I’m Still the Grillmaster
By Jill Metzler PattonOur senior food-and-nutrition editor contemplates her attempts to become a more confident cook.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Are You Certain?
By Jill Metzler PattonAn EL senior editor contemplates the ambiguous nature of reality — and cast iron.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: I Still Feel Your Pain
By Jill Metzler PattonAn EL senior editor grapples with research that suggests that empathy is a harmful force.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Learning to Listen
By Jill Metzler PattonOur extroverted senior editor challenges herself to listen more deeply.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: May You Be Happy
By Jill Metzler PattonSenior 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.
Taking Notes: Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments
By Jill Metzler PattonNew perspectives in Alzheimer’s disease research from experts at the 2016 Association of Health Care Journalism conference.
Lyme Disease in the Limelight
By Jill Metzler PattonResearchers at Johns Hopkins University are taking a closer look at Lyme disease.
Fearless Health
By Jill Metzler PattonWorrying excessively about our well-being can do us more harm than good. Here’s how to keep your health concerns in perspective.
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The Power of Simple Food Rituals
By Jill Metzler PattonSmall gestures can make a big difference in how we experience and appreciate our food — and each other.
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Beyond the Harvest: Five Ways Gardens Support Your Health
By Jill Metzler PattonGarden produce provides nutritional benefits, but the very act of digging in the dirt nurtures mind, body, and soul.
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A Field Guide to Nutritious Food
By Jill Metzler PattonEating 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.
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Back From Burnout
By Jill Metzler PattonLearn to recognize the signs of serious depletion and chronic stress — and how to restore your inner fire.
Beating the Winter Blues
By Jill Metzler PattonSeasonal affective disorder can make a stressful time of year even harder. Here’s how to offset the symptoms of SAD.
No Boundaries: Overcoming Codependence
By Jill Metzler PattonHow to identify when you’re caring too much — and what you can do to break codependent behaviors and cultivate healthier, more satisfying relationships.