Bottom Line Health

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.

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Guide to Easy (and Fun!) Ways to Shape Up for Summer
Exercise & Fitness

Guide to Easy (and Fun!) Ways to Shape Up for Summer

April 23, 2015

Finally—we can ditch bulky winter clothes…but now there’s nothing to hide out-of-shape bodies and winter weight gain! Don’t panic. It’s…

De-Flour Your Kitchen

De-Flour Your Kitchen

April 23, 2015

Lots of times all you need is a little flour to dust a countertop for kneading or to coat a…

Let Mussels Help You Build Muscle

Let Mussels Help You Build Muscle

Timothy D. Mickleborough, PhD | April 23, 2015

If stiff and achy muscles after fitness workouts make exercise a literal pain, don’t be discouraged. The secret to postworkout…

How to Finally Fix Your Sleep Apnea

How to Finally Fix Your Sleep Apnea

Michael J. Breus, PhD | April 22, 2015

Here are the best ways to get the treatment you need… If you’ve got obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—that well-known sleep…

Guard Against Radiation Danger

Guard Against Radiation Danger

Leo Galland, MD | April 22, 2015

What to do before getting CT scans and other imaging tests… Let’s say your doctor has advised you to get…

A Lifesaving Option for People Too Weak for Heart Surgery
Cardiovascular Disease

A Lifesaving Option for People Too Weak for Heart Surgery

April 21, 2015

Imagine this nightmare scenario—you are told that you have a major problem in your heart that, if left untreated, will…

Program Your Genes to Fight Genetic Disease Risks

Program Your Genes to Fight Genetic Disease Risks

Mitchell Gaynor, MD | April 21, 2015

Your body is a war zone, especially in this day and age, with your immune system battling the effects of…

Even More Health Benefits from Dark Chocolate
Nutrition

Even More Health Benefits from Dark Chocolate

Bill Gottlieb | April 21, 2015

It Fights Dementia, Skin Cancer, Diabetes… You may already know that dark chocolate is good for you, in particular for…

How to Garden with Allergies

How to Garden with Allergies

April 20, 2015

It's the heart of allergy season and it seems the sneezing gets worse every year, but a person has got…

Don’t Let Them Tell You Gluten Intolerance Isn’t Real
Digestive

Don’t Let Them Tell You Gluten Intolerance Isn’t Real

April 17, 2015

You may have been told that unless you have the autoimmune disorder celiac disease, you’re not gluten intolerant, and the…

We’re Closing In On a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease

We’re Closing In On a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease

Kristina Endres, PhD | April 16, 2015

Whenever the subject of Alzheimer’s disease comes up, the discussion always includes a line that there is no cure. Those…

Hearing Voices Doesn’t Mean You’re Crazy
Mental Health

Hearing Voices Doesn’t Mean You’re Crazy

Jan Dirk Blom, MD, PhD | April 16, 2015

If you are the kind of person whose random thoughts literally sound like voices in your head—either you talking to…

The Truth About Blood Thinners

The Truth About Blood Thinners

Stephen Kimmel, MD, MSCE | April 15, 2015

How to tell if a newer anticoagulant is for you... For people at risk of developing dangerous blood clots—a main…

Why Vegetarians Have It All Wrong

Why Vegetarians Have It All Wrong

Terry Wahls, MD | April 15, 2015

For brain health, eating meat is one of the best steps you can take… A diet rich in fruits and vegetables…

Food in a Flash with Today’s New Pressure Cookers

Food in a Flash with Today’s New Pressure Cookers

Lorna Sass | April 15, 2015

When you think of a pressure cooker, does that old-fashioned jiggle-top pot of your mother’s come to mind? If so,…