- Functional Medicine -
Antibiotics Won’t Treat Your Cold
By Michael DregniDoctors continue to prescribe antibiotics for colds and flu even though they can't cure them.
JAMA Internal Medicine
- Aging -
New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Experts Weigh In
By Courtney HelgoeWe asked some trusted experts to weigh in on the new guidelines expanding the definition of high blood pressure. Here's what they had to say.
- Beauty -
The Cost of Beauty
By Courtney HelgoeA former FDA chief recommends better regulation of personal-care products.
- General Health -
How to Treat Lower-Back Pain
By Michael DregniWhy exercise — not opioids — is the best remedy for back pain.
- Hormones -
The Testosterone Trap
By Craig CoxNew research suggests androgen replacement therapy may increase your risk of heart attack.
- Stress Relief -
Acupuncture May Reduce Migraines
By Courtney HelgoeA new JAMA Internal Medicine study finds that treatment with acupuncture may reduce the frequency of these debilitating headaches.
- Nutrition -
Sweet News About Food Labels
By Catherine GuthrieNext year, the FDA will require food manufacturers to disclose added sugars on nutrition labels. Learn why it's a big win for your health.
- Functional Medicine -
Acupuncture: Getting to the Point
By Selene YeagerMany people are turning to this ancient practice for relief from acute pain and chronic symptoms. Here’s why it works.
- Nutrition -
The Facts About Fat
By Anjula RazdanThe low-fat era may be coming to an end — but there’s still a lot you need to know about what’s healthy and what’s not.
- Nutrition -
Sugar-Coated Lies
By Michael DregniHow the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists to shift heart-disease blame to fat and cholesterol
- Functional Medicine -
Rethinking Heart Health
By Anjula RazdanThink you know what makes for a healthy heart? Think again. New research and progressive practitioners are looking beyond cholesterol for answers.
- Nutrition -
Government-Sponsored Junk Food
By Michael DregniA new study links consumption of foods containing subsidized ingredients with America’s obesity epidemic.
- Food Culture -
Trends in Food Spending
By Experience Life StaffRestaurant sales are showing an unprecedented increase — and that desire for convenience could be hurting our wallets and our waistlines.
- Aging -
Heartburn Medications Linked to Elevated Risk of Kidney Disease
By Heidi WachterNew Johns Hopkins University study finds connection between kidney disease and the use of common heartburn medications.
- Beauty -
Here Comes the Sun
By Meghan RabbittA little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health.
- Fitness Tips -
Why Strength Training Is Essential
By Andrew HeffernanStrength training isn’t just for building muscle anymore: It’s an all-in-one functional-fitness strategy.