- Personal Development -
How Adversity Can Lead to Personal Growth
By Emily Esfahani SmithIn the face of hardship, some people manage to find deeper meaning and purpose. Discover the factors of post-traumatic growth.
Brain/Mental Health
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Sleeping and Forgetting
By Craig CoxNew research suggests that harmonizing our aging brain waves may help us store new memories for the long-term, but it’s a notion that becomes less useful the older we get.
- Brain/Mental Health -
How to ADHD-Proof Your Home
By Terena BellHere are some decorating tips that might make ADHD easier to manage.
- Gut Health -
ADHD: A Nutritional Tune-Up
By Pamela WeintraubHere are nine ways to use nutrition to help children with ADHD and ADD.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Come to Your Senses
By Craig CoxNew research suggests that a declining sense of smell, taste, touch, vision, or hearing may lead to an early grave. I’d suggest it’s simply a natural consequence of growing old.
- Brain/Mental Health -
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).
- 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.
- Workouts -
Train Your Body, Train Your Brain
By Nicole RadziszewskiGet stronger and smarter with this functional routine that improves balance, coordination, power, and mental acuity.
- Aging -
PUMPING IRONY: Lift and Learn
By Craig CoxI may have to adjust my opinion of bodybuilders after new research suggests resistance training strengthens the aging brain.
- 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.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Try Counting Sheep
By Craig CoxNearly half of the senior set isn’t getting enough sleep, but efforts to address the problem seem to be more entertaining than effective.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Gut Instincts
By Craig CoxNew research suggests we can live longer by altering conditions in our microbiome, but who wants to spend a few extra years fixating on their bowels?
- Gut Health -
Psychobiotics: Using Gut Bacteria to Treat Mental Illness
By Michael DregniCan probiotics and prebiotics improve our mental well-being?
- Nutrition -
Fish Smarts for Pregnant Women
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhich fish should pregnant women eat? For optimal health, the key is looking at both mercury content and omega-3 fatty-acid levels.
- Gut Health -
Autism: Why It’s Not Simply a Brain-Based Disorder
By Courtney HelgoeA new report describes autism as a “whole body” condition, suggesting there are a variety of avenues for symptom relief.
- Gut Health -
Which Fats Should You Eat?: An Interview With Mark Hyman, MD
By Anjula RazdanFunctional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, chats with us about the problem with low-fat foods — and the truth about saturated fats.
- Nutrition -
6 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit
By Kristin OhlsonTry these lifestyle-based tips to improve your mental health and well-being.
- Gut Health -
Night Owls Are From Mars
By Courtney HelgoeA study finds a gene for being a late sleeper.
- Hormones -
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
By Casie Leigh LukesFunctional-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
- Functional Medicine -
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
By Jack ChallemHere are five expert tips to help you calibrate your vitamin D intake.
- Environmental Health -
How Climate Change Affects Your Health
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredHow do we protect ourselves from increased air pollution, contaminated water, the spread of Lyme disease, and other health effects of climate change?