With 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.
These expert techniques can help you turn off stress and turn on better digestion.
A casual conversation takes a fatalistic turn, challenging my belief in the infinite moment.
Are 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.
Prospective dads who work out may have healthier sperm, according to a recent study.
Here are a few self-care strategies to jump-start your health this season.
Is your daily La Croix a good way to hydrate — or not? Here’s what our expert had to say.
With my grandson moving away, I’m struggling to balance expectations against the inevitability of change.
The appendix plays a key role in storing good bacteria and keeping our microbiome healthy.
Here are 11 reasons you might be losing hair — and what you can do about it.
Yes, says our expert, but here’s what you can do to protect your sperm health.
Here is one expert’s four-step process for coping with trauma.
Medical technology can sometimes creep me out, but news of a “smart” toilet seat simply makes me laugh.
Intestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
Here are nine things to know about your monthly cycle.
Millions of people suffer thyroid problems without ever knowing why. Here’s how to recognize and resolve thyroid dysfunction your doctor might miss.
They’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.
The reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
Weakness overtakes us all at some point in our aging journey, but new research suggests an antidote.
Trying acupressure on yourself? Here are four tips to keep in mind.
Sports, like tennis, that involve more social interaction may help longevity, according to a recent study.