- Nutrition -
Do GABA Supplements Help With Anxiety?
By Jon SpaydeMany people believe GABA may help with anxiety, but the data is limited.
Health
- Gut Health -
5 Steps to Heal a Leaky Gut
By Catherine GuthrieHere are the “five Rs” — remove, replace, reinoculate, repair, and rebalance — of leaky-gut treatment.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Plethora of Paradoxes
By Craig CoxWith a new study suggesting that restorative sleep depends on the same cellular dysfunction that accelerates aging, I’m left to choose between the lesser of two evils — while trying to keep my spouse happy.
- Nutrition -
13 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Boost Digestion
By Karen OlsonThese expert techniques can help you turn off stress and turn on better digestion.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Mindful of Mortality
By Craig CoxA casual conversation takes a fatalistic turn, challenging my belief in the infinite moment.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Coalition of the Confused?
By Craig CoxAre my boomer compatriots so easily influenced by fake news on social-media sites that they’re presenting a serious threat to civic life? I’m not so sure.
- General Health -
Can Exercise Improve Male Fertility?
By Craig CoxProspective dads who work out may have healthier sperm, according to a recent study.
- 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.
- General Health -
Is Carbonated Water Dehydrating?
By Jon SpaydeIs your daily La Croix a good way to hydrate — or not? Here’s what our expert had to say.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Goodbye to All That
By Craig CoxWith my grandson moving away, I’m struggling to balance expectations against the inevitability of change.
- General Health -
Why Is the Appendix Important?
By Michael DregniThe appendix plays a key role in storing good bacteria and keeping our microbiome healthy.
- Hormones -
How to Reverse Female Hair Loss
By Jill GrunewaldHere are 11 reasons you might be losing hair — and what you can do about it.
- Hormones -
Are Sperm Counts Declining?
By Jon SpaydeYes, says our expert, but here’s what you can do to protect your sperm health.
- Brain/Mental Health -
How to Deal With Traumatic Memories
By Jon SpaydeHere is one expert’s four-step process for coping with trauma.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Potty Joke
By Craig CoxMedical technology can sometimes creep me out, but news of a “smart” toilet seat simply makes me laugh.
- Gut Health -
The Parasite Paradox
By Pamela WeintraubIntestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
- Hormones -
What Your Period Is Trying to Tell You
By Casie Leigh LukesHere are nine things to know about your monthly cycle.
- Hormones -
Repair Your Thyroid
By Jill GrunewaldMillions of people suffer thyroid problems without ever knowing why. Here’s how to recognize and resolve thyroid dysfunction your doctor might miss.
- Nutrition -
The Care and Feeding of Your Mitochondria
By Pamela WeintraubThey’re essential to energy, focus, vitality, and metabolism. And yet most of us have no idea how our mitochondria work. Here’s how to tune up your body’s quadrillions of “energy factories” and avoid mitochondrial dysfunction.
- Hormones -
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Fighting Frailty
By Craig CoxWeakness overtakes us all at some point in our aging journey, but new research suggests an antidote.