- Nutrition -
Is Dark Chocolate Actually Good for Us?
By Michael DregniDark chocolate is hailed as a health elixir. Is this more hype than reality?
Michael Dregni
- Environmental Health -
18 Ways to Live With Less Plastic
By Michael DregniDitching plastic is good for the planet — and your health. Here are some tips to help reduce your plastic consumption.
- Fitness Tips -
Tips to Boost Your Cycling Performance
By Michael DregniTraining intensity is the key to raising your cycling game, according to Tour de France winner Greg LeMond.
- Hormones -
How Exercise Can Alleviate Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
By Michael DregniWhy going for a run helps balance our brain chemistry — and improve our mood.
This Is Your Brain on Exercise
By Michael DregniThe benefits of physical activity are more than muscle-deep. Moving your body builds and conditions your gray matter, making you smarter, happier, and more resilient.
- Nutrition -
8 Ways to Save Money on Organic Groceries
By Michael DregniOrganic foods can by pricey, but these tips can help lessen the blow.
- Aging -
Heart-Healthy Exercise: By the Numbers
By Michael DregniJust how good is exercise for the heart? Here are the numbers.
- Nutrition -
The Anatomy of a Mac-and-Cheese Dinner
By Michael DregniWhat goes into a typical box of mac and cheese? Phthalates, food dyes, and more.
- General Health -
The Alarming Rise of Youth Diabetes
By Michael DregniOnce considered an adult-onset disease, type 2 diabetes is becoming an epidemic among children. We break down the numbers.
- General Health -
Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising: By the Numbers
By Michael DregniOnly two countries allow pharmaceutical companies to target consumers through advertising — and the United States is one of them.
- Fitness Tips -
Extreme Workouts and the Rhabdo Risk
By Michael DregniLearn how to spot — and prevent — this rare but life-threatening condition.
- General Health -
How to Treat Lower-Back Pain
By Michael DregniWhy exercise — not opioids — is the best remedy for back pain.
- Functional Medicine -
How Screen Time Messes With Your Sleep: Q&A With Tiffany Lester, MD
By Michael DregniThe medical director of Parsley Health shares her tips on developing a healthy relationship with digital devices — and reclaiming your sleep.
- Fitness Tips -
Your Best Running Stride? The One You Use Naturally
By Michael DregniExperienced and novice runners should just trust their instincts, says a new study.
- Nutrition -
Are You Sensitive to Sulfites?
By Michael DregniSulfites are food preservatives that are used in a range of foods and drinks. Here are four tips to avoid them.
What to Do After a Head Injury
By Michael DregniIf you or a loved one suffer a blow to the head, follow this advice from a functional neurologist (and former stuntman).
- Fitness Tips -
Warm Up to Prevent Injury
By Michael DregniWhy warming up before exercising is good preventative medicine.
- Sports/Recreation -
The New Science of Concussions
By Michael DregniAs doctors learn more about their consequences, people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries are finding renewed hope.
- Sports/Recreation -
The Benefits of Active Commuting
By Michael DregniA new study underscores the health benefits of cycling to work.
- Sports/Recreation -
CTE Found in 99 Percent of NFL Players Studied
By Michael DregniWe talk to forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu, MD, about the brain disease he discovered.
- Hormones -
California Classifies Weed Killer Roundup as Cancer Causing
By Michael DregniIn milestone move, the state lists the world’s most applied herbicide as a human carcinogen.