You and your doctor already use many “metrics” or measurements to monitor, protect, and improve your health: your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar....
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Lessons Learned From the Pandemic
The pandemic appears to be finally winding down, and we can now take a moment to reflect on what we have learned and apply those...
Gambling Addiction
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, it set the stage for an explosion of online sports betting...
Your Advocate
Seeking Mental Health Services In addition to the tragic loss of life caused by COVID-19, the pandemic has taken an enormous toll on our mental...
Stay Strong
Somewhere in your 30s, you probably began to lose muscle mass at the rate of 0.5 to 1 percent a year. By middle age, you...
The Power of Prevention
Health screenings help healthy people stay well. Physicians use them to look for signs of potential problems before they become symptomatic and when they’re easier...
Anxiety’s Hidden Lessons
On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt inspired a generation with his statement, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” While Roosevelt...
The Vagus Nerve Connects Body and Mind
Within your body lives a long, powerful nerve that allows you to think, feel, work, relax, live, and thrive. It starts at the brain stem and...
Revive Cellular Energy With Coenzyme Q10
You already know that organs are unique bodily structures, like your heart and lungs, that have specific and indispensable functions. But you may not have...
The Dangers of Snow Removal
Every year, we hear news reports of people, usually older men, having heart attacks or experiencing sudden cardiac death after shoveling snow. In response to...
How Massage Heals and Strengthens Muscles
The hands-on practice of massage has been helping to heal sore muscles throughout human history. And several modern studies support the use of massage to...
Exercise Suppresses Cancer Tumor Growth
It’s pretty much impossible to find a study that undercuts the benefits of exercise. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), physical activity that exercises...