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How to Decode Health Media
Here’s what you need to know regarding the food industry’s influence on what we hear about nutrition.
Life Changes: Melanie Kadlic Meren’s Success Story
Motherhood forces a self-employed consultant to adjust — and readjust — her health and fitness goals.
An Addictive Test: The CAGE Questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire is a quick way to gauge whether or not your cravings are out of control.
Don’t Just Sit There!: The Risks of a Sedentary Lifestyle and the Power of NEAT
Research shows that being sedentary for long stretches might be one of the unhealthiest things we do each day — even if we regularly exercise.
Overcoming an OCD — With Words
Discover the five simple words that helped Christy Rice overcome a decades-long impulse disorder.
Slow Medicine’s Approach to a Better Death
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe on Slow Medicine and the importance of choice in treating chronic or terminal illnesses.
The Nose Knows: The “Pinocchio Effect”
University of Granada researchers found that your nose gets warmer whenever you think about being dishonest.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Many people are finding better health solutions with functional medicine, a new model for how to practice medicine and treat chronic disease.
What Is Holistic Dentistry?
Holistic dentists take a whole-person approach to dental care — and an integrated view of the mouth’s connection with the rest of the body.
Physician, Heal Thyself
More than 22% of physicians currently experience at least one symptom of burnout. —Archives of International Medicine (October 2012)
What Does it Mean to Be “Skinny-Fat”?
Mark Hyman, MD, discusses why being skinny is not the same as being healthy.
The Health Benefits of Blood and Lab Testing
Direct-to-consumer lab testing gives us a chance to see our biochemical realities more clearly — sometimes with surprising results.
The Debate About Flu Shots
Many health professionals recommend seasonal flu vaccines as a preventive measure. But do they actually work, and are they safe? Here’s what you need to know about influenza vaccines to decide for yourself.
What You Need to Know About Your Lymph System
Optimizing your body’s lymphatic system may save your life. Here’s why.
Another Tool to Fight Insulin Resistance
How exercise can help fight insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
15 Questions to Ask When Your Doctor Prescribes a Drug
Functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman offers 15 questions to ask about prescriptions.
Anatomy of a Potbelly
Lurking under all that unwanted abdominal fat are hidden dangers that can hurt us to the core.
Change Agents
Meet five visionaries who are leading the charge to better health, and a healthier world.
Behind the Scenes With Latham Thomas (Video)
Health advocate Latham Thomas shares her tips for better health, and her favorite ways to enjoy the fall.
What You Need to Know About EMFs
The electromagnetic radiation surrounding us — especially from cell phones — may pose unseen dangers to our health. Learn what you can do to reduce your exposure to EMFs.