- Gut Health -
The Parasite Paradox
By Pamela WeintraubIntestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
Immunity-Biochemistry
- General Health -
The Flu Shot and You: 10 Questions Answered
By Kara Douglass ThomHere’s what you need to know about the influenza vaccine.
- Nutrition -
How to Handle Histamine Intolerance
By Lara Pellegrinelli6 tips to understand this all-too-common allergic reaction.
- Nutrition -
The Best Foods to Boost Immunity
By Laine Bergeson BeccoHere are the foods to embrace — and avoid — if you’re trying to fend off the flu this season.
- Hormones -
What You Need to Know About Automimmunity
By Courtney HelgoeThree experts talk about the autoimmunity epidemic — and how to reverse it.
- Functional Medicine -
Boost Your Thyroid
By Amy Myers, MDFunctional-medicine doc Amy Myers, MD, outlines her 28-day plan to bring your thyroid back in balance.
- Hormones -
Listen to Your Thyroid
By Amy Myers, MDThis little gland can make or break your health and well-being.
- General Health -
Taking Notes: Chronic Lyme Disease Summit
By Casie Leigh LukesThree ways I’m looking at Lyme and tick-borne diseases differently now.
- Fitness Tips -
Laugh, Cry, Lift
By Victoria FreemanExercise can prompt profound emotional releases. What causes these outpourings? And what might they be telling you?
- General Health -
A Drop of Blood Can Reveal Every Virus You’ve Ever Had
By Michael DregniThe new VirScan test may be used to create vaccines, track disease outbreaks — and more.
- Gut Health -
Home Treatments for Your Leaky Gut
By Catherine GuthrieStrategies to repair your leaky gut at home.
- Gut Health -
Your Microbiome: The Ecosystem Inside
By Pamela WeintraubThe microbiome is made up of trillions of organisms that live on and within you. And they can make or break your health.
- Stress Relief -
Monkey Mind
By Jon SpaydeThree experts offer tips for overcoming mental chaos and reclaiming a balanced brain.
- Success Stories -
In My Control: Finn Haley’s Success Story
By Finn HaleyWhen it came to dealing with inflammatory bowel disease, one man learned that self-care is the best medicine.
- General Health -
True Blood: The Health Benefits of Lab Testing
By Erin PetersonDirect-to-consumer lab testing gives us a chance to see our biochemical realities more clearly — sometimes with surprising results.
- Functional Medicine -
Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Care
By Courtney HelgoeWhy the ancient healing art of Ayurveda is winning modern fans.
Hormone Stress Test
By Experience Life StaffHow a cortisol test can help you evaluate whether your stress levels are cause for concern.
- General Health -
The Debate About Flu Shots
By Pamela WeintraubMany health professionals recommend seasonal flu vaccines as a preventive measure. But do they actually work, and are they safe? Here’s what you need to know about influenza vaccines to decide for yourself.
- Environmental Health -
Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth
By Mary Ruebush PhDFor decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, convinced that getting dirty is dangerous. But some health professionals insist that exposure to a range of bacteria is not only safe, it’s essential to human health and immunity.
- Nutrition -
Healthy-Brain Food
By Michael GelbThe foods you eat can have a major effect on your brain’s health.
Dad’s Weight Can Affect Children’s Risk of Diabetes
By Experience Life StaffHow a father’s healthy lifestyle and weight can benefit the health of his children.