When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.
A new Canadian study offers another reason why childhood obesity rates have soared in the past 30 years.
How the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists to shift heart-disease blame to fat and cholesterol
A new study is the first to link the cerebellum to the creative process.
Integrative- and functional-medicine pioneer Sara Gottfried, MD, shares her personal struggle with imbalanced hormones, and how what she learned from her own treatment protocol has informed more than a decades-worth of work helping women, as well as her best-selling book The Hormone Cure.
A new study out of the UK validates my world view: Do stuff that makes you happy and you’ll maintain your functionality longer.
More than 22% of physicians currently experience at least one symptom of burnout. —Archives of International Medicine (October 2012)
The cure for what ails us — both in our bodies and in our nation — can be found in the kitchen.
Dr. Mark Hyman examines the connections of politics, money, and our healthcare system — and what we can do about it.
Frank Lipman, MD gives you 8 tips to avoid GM foods.
Workout partners can help you stay committed to fitness and have fun. Here’s what you need to know to form an active relationship that gets results.
Nine practical strategies for boosting fertility and supporting a healthy pregnancy.
Trying to eat more veggies and fruits? Here’s what the experts say about the pros and cons of juicing.
Losing weight is an impressive achievement, but the journey doesn’t end there. Here’s how to maintain your weight loss for good.
Both Paleo and vegan diets have become popular in the last few years. But what are their pros and cons, and how might they affect your health? We assembled a roundtable of experts to make sense of the debate.
Enter MovNat What struck me immediately when I came across MovNat almost a year ago is the similarity between the movement patterns they emphasize and the movement patterns/motor skill milestones children naturally and automatically cycle through in the first few years of life if they are allowed the freedom to do so. These are the… Read more »
Meet five visionaries who are leading the charge to better health, and a healthier world.
There’s been a lot of controversy lately about vitamin D recommendations. If you’re confused about how much you should be taking, you’re not alone.
One of the world’s most prolific and innovative choreographers offers wisdom on cultivating and sharing your own creative gifts.
Most of the processed foods we eat are studded with mysterious additives. They extend shelf life. They create exciting flavors, colors and textures. But they don’t do great things for our health. Find out which ones to avoid, and why.
