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What Your Sleep–Wake Cycle Is Trying to Tell You
Do you wake up between 1 and 3 a.m.? Your liver may need a detox, according to a Traditional Chinese Medicine concept called the organ clock.
The Connection Between Visceral Fat and Longevity
Fat carried around the waist is associated with a higher mortality risk. Here’s why.
Are We Too Clean?
All of our soaping and scrubbing may be harming our skin microbiome — and our immunity.
Can Exercise Prevent Vision Loss?
According to a recent study, even moderate exercise can help slow or even prevent vision loss.
Small Shifts to the USDA Dietary Guidelines
The recent updates to the USDA nutrition guidelines recommend lowering sugar and alcohol intake and opting for breastfeeding over infant formula.
Is the Pandemic Fueling Drug Addiction?
Substance use is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked to a therapist and addiction counselor about how we can take care of ourselves and those we love.
How to Stop Doomscrolling
We all do it, especially in these trying times. Here are four tips to stop doomscrolling — and improve your mental health.
5 Tips to Cultivate Empathy
Practicing empathy is an essential step to resolving conflict and developing meaningful relationships. Here are five ways to activate empathy.
Can You Build Muscle By Strengthening Your Nervous System?
The first step to building muscle might be “bulking up” your nervous system.
Holiday Gifts for Our Planet
Homemade gifts, alternatives to ribbons, and several other tips to make the holidays festive and environmentally friendly!
Is Exercise as Good as Medicine When It Comes to Treating Blood Pressure?
That’s the upshot of a recent study.
Healthy Breakfast, Healthy Heart?
Can a healthy breakfast reduce your risk of heart disease?
Could Masks Help Build Immunity?
It’s all about the “viral inoculum theory,” according to infectious-disease experts.
Is It Better to Get A Hip Replacement Later in Life?
Apparently so — the older the better for joint replacement, according to recent research.
Move to Lift Your Mood
Feeling anxious? Angry? Hostile? Depressed? There may be an exercise to help with that.
How Good Is Your Tap Water?
Curious what’s in your tap water? Check out the Environmental Working Group’s new Tap Water Database.
Can Yeast Overgrowth Make You Drunk?
Technically, yes. Too much candida in your gut microbiome can lead to a condition called auto-brewery syndrome.
Does Exercise Boost the Immune System?
Exercise is an immune booster, but if you’ve been exposed to or are recovering from COVID-19, you might want to take it easy, according to a recent analysis.
When to Seek Help for Anxiety
If you’re struggling with anxiety and unsure whether to seek help or ride it out, consider the following factors.
4 Ways to Treat Anxiety
Learn why anxiety goes hand in hand with depression and irritability — and how to treat it.
7 Reasons to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting
Yo-yo dieting, also known as weight cycling, can be hard on your health. Here are seven potential side effects.