- 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.
General Health
- Nutrition -
Anatomy of a Chicken Nugget
By Catherine GuthrieEver wonder what goes into making a chicken nugget? Here’s more than you probably wanted to know.
- Functional Medicine -
The Coconut Oil Kerfuffle
By Courtney HelgoeWhy the recent AHA study demonizing coconut oil isn’t saying anything new.
- Workouts -
Cross-Training in the Garden: A Lesson From Alignment to Zucchini
By Katy BowmanMovement ecologist Katy Bowman offers 9 tips on how to cross-train in the garden.
- Fitness Tips -
4 Exercises to Boost Your Circulation
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCTrying to improve your circulation? Try these four exercises.
- Aging -
The Truth About Circulation
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCCan exercise help varicose veins? Are there quick fixes for cold hands? Learn what’s true — and false — when it comes to circulation.
- Digital Detox -
Are Smartphones Causing Thumb Tendonitis?
By Heidi WachterAs smartphone usage grows, more and more people are finding it to be a pain.
- Fitness Tips -
Can Fitness Trackers Help Detect Illness?
By Heidi WachterWearable tech might soon be able to predict the onset of everything from the common cold to type 2 diabetes.
- Fitness Tips -
How Statins Hamper Exercise
By Michael DregniAs many as one in five people taking the heart medication experience pain and fatigue, which makes working out more difficult — and less beneficial.
- General Health -
How Exercise Affects Circulation (and Vice Versa)
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCDiscover how your circulatory system can support athletic performance — and also benefit from optimal fitness.
- Fitness Tips -
Fitness: The New Vital Sign
By Craig CoxWhy your aerobic-fitness levels may be just as important to your health as your blood pressure.
- 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.
- Functional Medicine -
Expert Answers: What’s the Deal With Cupping?
By Heidi WachterDespite its new fitness-fad status, cupping has been used for therapeutic purposes for centuries.
- 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.
- Functional Medicine -
Are You Overmedicated?: An Interview With Andrew Weil, MD
By Anjula RazdanIntegrative-medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, talks to us about his new book, Mind Over Meds, and why Americans are taking too many drugs.
- Gut Health -
Night Owls Are From Mars
By Courtney HelgoeA study finds a gene for being a late sleeper.
- Nutrition -
Agricultural Pesticides Found in Tap Water. Here’s What To Do.
By Heidi WachterA widely used class of agricultural pesticides has been found in drinking water, according to a new study. Here’s how to mitigate their presence.
- 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.
- Money -
Richest Americans Live Up to 15 Years Longer Than the Poorest
By Michael DregniThe health–wealth gap continues to divide us, a new mega-study finds.
- Functional Medicine -
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
By Jack ChallemHere are five expert tips to help you calibrate your vitamin D intake.
- Gut Health -
Allergy Anxiety
By Jon SpaydeWhen a bee sting or a peanut could mean a trip to the hospital — or worse — the world can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to handle the stress of a serious allergy.