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6 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit
Try these lifestyle-based tips to improve your mental health and well-being.
Do C-Sections Alter A Baby’s Microbiome?
Babies born via C-section may be missing out on beneficial bacteria, studies show.
How Sugar Affects Your Health
On average, Americans consume 22 teaspoons of sugar a day — which can fuel inflammation, candida overgrowth, and a variety of chronic diseases, including cancer. Here’s how to tame your sweet tooth.
Are You Overmedicated?: An Interview With Andrew Weil, MD
Integrative-medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, talks to us about his new book, Mind Over Meds, and why Americans are taking too many drugs.
Do You Have a Circadian Rhythm More Suited to Mars?
A study finds a gene for being a late sleeper.
Closer to the Earth
Ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer shares strategies for cultivating powerful relationships with the land.
Agricultural Pesticides Found in Tap Water. Here’s What To Do.
A widely used class of agricultural pesticides has been found in drinking water, according to a new study. Here’s how to mitigate their presence.
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
Integrative-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
12 Natural Ways to Defend Yourself Against Allergies
Here are twelve lifestyle-based strategies to reduce your allergy susceptibility.
Richest Americans Live Up to 15 Years Longer Than the Poorest
The health–wealth gap continues to divide us, a new mega-study finds.
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
Here are five expert tips to help you calibrate your vitamin D intake.
Strategies to Help Overcome Anxiety Related to Allergic Reactions
When a bee sting or a peanut could mean a trip to the hospital — or worse — the world can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to handle the stress of a serious allergy.
How to Take a Beautiful Bath
Not a fan of tub time — or just haven’t found a routine that works for you? These six tips will make you a bath believer.
Dance to a Different Beat: Tessa Leen’s Success Story
How one woman — determined to transform her lifestyle and inspired by Zumba — shed more than half her body weight.
Relearn to Walk
When it comes to walking, many of us have fallen into bad habits. But, by “relearning” to walk, we can improve our bodies and our minds.
Allergy, Intolerance, or Sensitivity?
When it comes to differentiating between an allergy and a senstivity or intolerance, not all tests are created equal.
A Functional-Medicine Doc’s Daily Wellness Routine
Sara Gottfried, MD, shares a typical day on the Younger protocol.
Extreme Exercise, Anger, and Your Heart
Being angry during an intense workout may double your risk of having a sudden heart attack, according to a recent study.
How Climate Change Affects Your Health
How do we protect ourselves from increased air pollution, contaminated water, the spread of Lyme disease, and other health effects of climate change?