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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Your Guide to the Mediterranean Diet
Nutrition

Your Guide to the Mediterranean Diet

January 20, 2015

Make sure you reap this diet's healthful benefits If you are interested in heart health, chances are you have heard…

Restore Your Health and Life with DHEA
Supplements

Restore Your Health and Life with DHEA

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 20, 2015

Some folks think that the key to the “fountain of youth” is to hold onto their sex hormones for as…

Statins Linked to Cataracts
Eye Health

Statins Linked to Cataracts

G.B. John Mancini, MD | January 20, 2015

Doctors are telling us that they expect the incidence of cataracts to continue to increase as the population ages. But…

A Little Massage Pain Is Good
Wellness

A Little Massage Pain Is Good

Jamison Starbuck, ND | January 19, 2015

Most people think of massage as a nice way to relax and unwind. But sometimes what you really need is…

Protect Your Bones from Osteoporosis with Resveratrol

Protect Your Bones from Osteoporosis with Resveratrol

Marie Juul Ornstrup, MD, PhD | January 19, 2015

Strong bones and teeth are not just kid stuff—we especially need ways to promote them as we age because age-related…

The Jekyll-and-Hyde Bacteria
Digestive

The Jekyll-and-Hyde Bacteria

Martin J. Blaser, MD | January 15, 2015

Is This Microbe Helping You or Hurting You? Doctors have long been prescribing antibiotics to anyone with gastric discomfort, including…

A Quick-Step Fecal Transplant Pill for C. diff Diarrhea
Digestive

A Quick-Step Fecal Transplant Pill for C. diff Diarrhea

Eamonn Quigley, MBBS, MD | January 15, 2015

You may have heard of a gross but highly effective technique for treating certain gut problems—namely Clostridium difficile infection, a…

Quick Treatment for Sleep Apnea

Quick Treatment for Sleep Apnea

David Rapoport, MD | January 15, 2015

Sleep apnea could be literally killing you while you sleep. It increases the risk for diabetes, heart attack and stroke.…

What Yawning Could Really Mean
Diseases & Conditions

What Yawning Could Really Mean

M. Safwan Badr, MD | January 15, 2015

“Sometimes I just can’t stop yawning even when I’m not tired. Could this be a sign that something is wrong?”…

Guide to Sleep Apnea

Guide to Sleep Apnea

January 15, 2015

Your sleep apnea is a serious condition—you know that. But if your doctor prescribed a CPAP machine—a nighttime face mask…

Ginkgo Biloba—Don’t Forget
Memory

Ginkgo Biloba—Don’t Forget

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 15, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Are you getting a little bit forgetful? The midlife brain cells aren’t working so well? One of the…

Arnica for Bumps and Bruises
Diseases & Conditions

Arnica for Bumps and Bruises

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 15, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: If you’re a mom, you’d better know about arnica. If you’re an athlete or even just a weekend…

Ginseng—Super Immune Booster

Ginseng—Super Immune Booster

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 15, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: If you’re thinking about kicking your immune system up a notch, you might want to think about ginseng.…

Melatonin to Help You Sleep— Maybe Not
Sleep

Melatonin to Help You Sleep— Maybe Not

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 15, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: One of the big buzzwords among people who desperately are trying to get a good night’s sleep is…

Immune Boosting Power of Vitamin C

Immune Boosting Power of Vitamin C

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 15, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: While the world chases around looking for treatments for these creepy viruses that are running around—ebola, enterovirus—what if…