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The Anxiety of After-Hours Email
In an always-on-call culture, researchers argue for pulling the plug on business-related connectivity outside of office hours to improve employee productivity and well-being — and France passes the first right-to-disconnect law.
In Praise of Healthy Hobbies
Optimal health means working out and eating well, but it also involves making time for activities like reading, art, and music. New research makes the case for these not-so-trivial pursuits.
What to Read Now: I Am Yoga
Susan Verde’s book aims to center kids’ thoughts and bodies through yoga.
Can Heat Make You Happier?
New research on the potential benefits of hyperthermia treating depression.
Lifestyle Can Thwart Cancer
Thirty-year mega study finds up to 48 percent of carcinoma could be prevented with healthy lifestyles.
5 Ways to Kick the Fast-Fashion Habit
Tips for shopping more responsibly.
How Girls Benefit From Sports
Research shows that playing organized sports offers young girls a better shot at a healthy, successful future.
5 Ways to Ease Digital Eyestrain
The time you spend staring at your screen is taxing for your eyes. Here’s how you can take the edge off.
How to Reduce Your Food-Waste Footprint
The tons of food people worldwide discard or allow to go bad have serious economic, cultural, and environmental impacts. Consider these stats:
The Upside of All-Out Intervals
The results of a 12-week study on interval training offers good news for exercisers short on time.
Unhappy Pills
Women taking oral contraceptives suffer a higher incidence of depression, a new study finds.
Like This: A Facebook Break
Taking a vacation from Facebook may reduce your stress and boost your happiness.
Smart Tracking
Step aside, smartwatches! Blending advances in technology and textiles, these workout clothes are geared for exercisers seeking aesthetically pleasing ways to track their biometric data from head to toe.
How to Manage Pain Without Painkillers
Some healthcare facilities are finding that integrative pain-relief methods could offer a suitable alternative to opioids.
3 Ways to Fight Alzheimer’s
The key to avoiding Alzheimer’s is fighting neuroinflammation. How do you do that? Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, says it’s all about lifestyle choices.
Which Exercise Is Best for the Brain?
A new study has identified the most beneficial workouts for your neurological health.
How a Walk in the Woods Can Lift Your Spirits
Mounting evidence suggests that spending time in nature can offer a boost to your mood.
Poor Fitness Now = Smaller Brain Later
Recent research has linked mediocre fitness in midlife with smaller brain size down the road.
How Do Energy Drinks Affect Your Body?
Recent research reveals some troubling side effects of these popular beverages.