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What Is the Skin Microbiome?

By Mo Perry

Turns out our skin has as many microbes as our gut. Here’s why that matters for health.

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Do the Chemicals in Single-Serve Coffee Pods Disrupt Hormones?

By Marco Dregni

A recent study looked at estrogenic chemicals in pod- brewed coffee. Here’s what it found out.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Nature Supports Our Mental Health

By Henry Emmons, MD

Here’s how nature supports our mind and mood — and how to get more of it.

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Can the Common Cold Prime Our Immune System to Fight COVID?

By Mo Perry

Exposure to germs may help our B cells and T cells battle COVID later on.

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PUMPING IRONY: Home Healthcare Shakeup: Palliative or Predatory?

By Craig Cox

Health-insurance conglomerates are gobbling up home-healthcare companies, despite the industry’s inability to attract and retain workers. Early signs suggest that few of the benefits of these mergers will accrue to caregivers and their elderly clients.

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The Problem With Antimicrobial Cleaning Products

By Mo Perry

Surface transmission of COVID is rare. But, many of us are still using antimicrobial products to clean surfaces — and killing good bugs in the process.

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Should People With IBS, Leaky Gut, or Other Gut Issues Eat a Raw-Food Diet?

By Catherine Guthrie

If you have digestive challenges, a raw-foods diet might not be right for you. Here’s why.

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Jane Knight’s Success Story

By Jane Knight

After years of near immobility, a woman gains independence — and much more — when she discovers recumbent cycling.

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Adolescents’ Most Common Mental-Health Issues

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

When is it depression, social anxiety, or substance abuse — and when is it normal “teen angst”?

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Is Adrenal Fatigue a Real  Thing?

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Learn about this energy-depleting hormonal condition.

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Can Exercise Curb Cancer

By Craig Cox

A 12-week exercise regimen suppressed the growth of prostate-cancer cells, according to a recent study.

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Why Some Germs Are Good for Immunity

By Mo Perry

Learn why a little exposure to germs and viruses is good for your health.

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PUMPING IRONY: Unsettled by Snoozing?

By Craig Cox

Could regular daytime napping be a precursor to dementia — or even a sign that the disease has already taken hold? A new take on what has generally been considered a salutary practice creates some concerns, despite its caveats. I’m going to try not to lose any sleep over it.

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How to Use a Neti Pot

By Terri Trespicio

Try this Ayurvedic practice to ease cold and allergy symptoms.

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3 Moves to Relieve and Prevent Elbow Pain

By Lauren Bedosky

Tennis elbow doesn’t just affect tennis players. Stay pain-free with these wrist and forearm exercises.

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The Health Effects of Loneliness and Isolation

By Michael Dregni

Loneliness and isolation, which are two separate conditions, have only been exacerbated during the pandemic.

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PUMPING IRONY: Desperate Measures

By Craig Cox

Biogen, the maker of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, last week released the long-awaited results of two clinical trials — which promptly raised more questions than they answered.

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7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery

By Jessie Sholl

Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.

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How to Improve Vagal Tone

By Catherine Guthrie

Getting a massage, chanting, breathing deeply, and taking a cold shower can all help stimulate your vagus nerve.

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How to Meet a Workout Partner — and Be a Better One Yourself

By Emily Ewen

The benefits of finding your fitness community, how to meet friends to exercise with, and tips for being a supportive workout partner.

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