Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.
What foods are new and delicious? Each year, I go to the Fancy Food Show in New York City to…
An advisory committee at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that the nasal flu vaccine…
As head of the renowned Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, Richard S. Isaacson, MD, is on…
A diet rich in soy-based foods is good for everyone’s health, including women who’ve already had breast cancer.
If you’ve suffered a stroke or sports injury, have muscle or joint pain, are recovering from surgery or simply want…
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis and/or other lung conditions, affects an estimated 30 million Americans.…
Chemotherapy can be scary and confusing, but the more you know, the better prepared you can be. Before you start…
Aren’t summer berries the best? But they’re gone before you know it. Here are two easy ways to make your…
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge in the summer of 2014? Every time you turned around, social media was showing someone…
Ever since new guidelines to identify who needs a statin were introduced in 2013, there have been skeptics. One major…
A little-known secret to getting a good night’s sleep is keeping the pH of your body alkaline rather than acidic.…