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.
Although there are some approved medications for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), nothing has ever been able to slow down the relentless…
If you’ve noticed that your eyelids are looking a little droopy as you age, you’re not alone. Two different conditions…
Want to extend your life for a few more years? Then consider eating what the longest-lived populations on the planet…
More than 96 million American adults—more than one in three of us—have prediabetes: blood sugar levels that are lower than…
A diabetes-friendly diet doesn’t mean eating just steamed vegetables and broiled fish all the time. Following the guidelines from the…
Colon cancer screening guidelines from the US Preventive Services Taskforce, the American Cancer Society and gastroenterology organizations call for most…
Upper-respiratory tract infections usually pass within a week or two—but the annoying coughing sometimes persists much longer. Good news: That…
You may not be planning to grow old alone, but no one can predict the future. Today’s greater freedom to…
Do-it-yourself genetic modifications might sound like science fiction, but it turns out that we do have considerable control over our…
Long-term health issues can lead to significant financial problems for patients who misunderstand Medicare’s complex rules. For the most part,…
Plenty of people who wouldn’t dream of delaying a doctor’s appointment or missing a dose of medicine are more than…
Deep within the brain lives a collection of neurons called the suprachiasmatic nucleus, or SCN for short. The SCN is…
Perhaps you want to start a gluten-free diet plan because of a chronic medical condition such as celiac disease…or because…
Hippocrates is known for commanding, “Do no harm.” But the ancient Greek physician also wisely proclaimed, “Walking is man’s best…
Odds are it has happened to you. You wake in the middle of the night and have to use the…
