- Nutrition -
The Sugar-Depression Connection
By Michael DregniConsuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
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- Stress Relief -
Self-Care for Activists
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCSelf-care is not escapism: It’s a way to remain present, connected, and committed. Here's how to battle burnout if you're an activist.
- General Health -
Should You Test Your Bone Density?
By Mo PerryA bone-density test is the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis — and can help you assess your risk of fracture.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Painful Transformation?
By Craig CoxMy neighbor’s long-sought surgery tempers my desire to see COVID-19 remodel the American healthcare system.
- Gut Health -
Can Cabbage Juice Help Heal the Gut?
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCTurns out cabbage juice is great for peptic ulcers. Here's why — and how to get more cabbage juice in your diet.
- Gut Health -
5 Gut-Healing Supplements
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCThese supplements provide extra support when you're experiencing digestive symptoms — or working to keep them at bay.
- Pumping Irony -
Haunted Housing
By Craig CoxUnlike residents of government-regulated nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, seniors in public housing have had to deal with COVID-19 on their own. It’s not going well.
- Brain/Mental Health -
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: 7 Ways to Boost Serotonin Levels — and Your Mood — This Summer
By Henry Emmons, MDWhen the temperature rises, serotonin levels may fall, along with your mood. Turn down the heat with these Ayurveda-inspired tips.
- Fitness Tips -
For the Love of Summer
By the Experience Life TeamNo-cook summer meals, escapist reads, outdoor fitness — plus so many more ways to make the most of summer!
- General Health -
How to Strengthen Your Bones
By Mo PerryWe often forget about our skeletons, but they are essential to multiple aspects of our health.
- General Health -
What’s the Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Michael DregniLeading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, outlines what we need to do to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Dwindling Options
By Craig CoxThe recent shuttering of the clinic we’ve relied upon for years reminds me of the many ways the pandemic has hindered access to healthcare across the country.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Quick Ways to Get Out in Nature
By Henry Emmons, MDWhether you have five minutes, 20 minutes, two hours, or all day, here are some ways to get outside.
- Aging -
PUMPING IRONY: The Quarantine Quandary
By Craig CoxA long-delayed visit with a septuagenarian friend reminds me how pandemic-induced isolation can threaten our well-being nearly as much as the virus itself.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Can EMDR Change Your Brain?
By Quinton SkinnerWhy eye movement desensitization and reprocessing — or EMDR — may help treat trauma.
- Personal Development -
Five Wellness Trends to Embrace This Summer
By Kacey BradleyHere are a few self-care strategies to jump-start your health this season.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: What, Me Worry?
By Craig CoxRecent research suggests that guys my age and older need to ramp up our anxiety about the pandemic even though we’ve long been told that a carefree approach to life is what keeps us healthy.
- Brain/Mental Health -
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Why Spending Time Outside Is Essential to Our Mental Health
By Henry Emmons, MDIntegrative psychiatrist Henry Emmons, MD, on why nature is essential to our mental well-being.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Hoping for the Best?
By Craig CoxYou’d think geezers like me could rest a lot easier once a COVID-19 vaccine comes down the pike, but experts suggest it may not work much better than the annual flu shot.
- Sleep -
Walking for Better Sleep
By Molly TynjalaA short daily walk may improve your slumber, according to a recent study.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Can Psychedelics Change Your Brain?
By Quinton SkinnerNew research is exploring how natural and synthetic psychedelics affect the brain.