- Aging -
All About Incontinence
By Casie Leigh LukesTwo experts share ways to lessen symptoms of incontinence — without surgery or medication.
Health
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: When Hospitals Become Obsolete
By Craig CoxOutpatient services are pushing the modern hospital to the margins of the healthcare industry, a trend that offers both benefits and challenges to the Medicare set.
- Gut Health -
How to Build a Gut-Friendly Plate
By Robyn YoukilisSimplify your meals with Robyn Youkilis’s “Good Gut Rule of Five.”
- Weight Loss -
LIFE, UNEDITED: Why Is Weight Watchers Targeting Teens?
By Kaelyn RileyThe weight-loss company is offering free memberships to teens this summer. Here’s the problem with that.
- Gut Health -
Power Parfait
By Robyn YoukilisThis recipe, from Robyn Youkilis’s new book, is a gut-friendly way to start your day.
- Weight Loss -
The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet
By Mark Hyman, MDIn his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.
- Functional Medicine -
A Whole-Person Approach to Treating Depression
By Quinton SkinnerDepression is not all in your head. Here are nonpharmaceutical, lifestyle-based ways to treat depression from the ground up.
- Pumping Irony -
Pumping Irony: Less Is More, More or Less
By Craig CoxEven a little physical activity can go a long way toward extending your lifespan, according to several recent studies. Just be careful crossing the street.
- Aging -
New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Experts Weigh In
By Courtney HelgoeWe asked some trusted experts to weigh in on the new guidelines expanding the definition of high blood pressure. Here’s what they had to say.
- Stress Relief -
5 Tips to Stay Cool Under Pressure
By Elizabeth MillardThese simple strategies can help steady your nerves when the heat is on.
- Gut Health -
ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?
By Tiffany Lester, MDAn integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Painful Lesson
By Craig CoxWhen we’re laid low by some malady, what would happen if we welcomed the pain rather than trying to escape from it? My recent attempts produced rather mixed results.
- Gut Health -
Can An Elimination or Low-FODMAP Diet Treat IBS?
By Catherine GuthrieNutrition protocols that remove common irritants give the gut lining a chance to heal. Here’s how an elimination diet and a low-FODMAP diet are used to treat IBS.
- Gut Health -
How to Get Rid of Bloating
By Laine Bergeson BeccoFind relief with simple lifestyle strategies.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Ageism and Alzheimer’s
By Craig CoxRecent research links negative perceptions of aging to dementia, but that’s not the only reason to stay upbeat as you grow old.
- Gut Health -
What Is SIBO, and How Is it Treated?
By Courtney HelgoeSmall intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is common in those with IBS. Here’s what it is and how to treat it.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Matter of Life and Death
By Craig CoxA new study reveals a fragmented and inefficient longevity industry. I’m not the only one who hopes it stays that way.
- Gut Health -
How to Heal Arthritis Naturally
By Anjula RazdanSusan Blum, MD, MPH, author of a new book on arthritis, outlines a three-step guide to treat joint pain.
- General Health -
10 Tips to Prevent the Flu
By Pamela WeintraubFlu shot or not, you can take practical measures to help avoid the flu. Here are some tips.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Roll of the Dice
By Craig CoxWith the long-term-care industry collapsing, forcing millions of elderly Americans to choose between higher premiums or a loss of coverage, I’m reminded how little control we have over our futures.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Dental Dilemma
By Craig CoxNew research suggests that poor oral hygiene may contribute to cancer, a conundrum few geezers can afford to address.