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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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Why Your Prescriptions Are So Expensive

Why Your Prescriptions Are So Expensive

February 7, 2023

Have you ever been in line at the pharmacy, staring at the display of reading glasses and eye-care solutions, only…

Natural Ways to Beat Migraine

Natural Ways to Beat Migraine

Alexander Mauskop, MD | February 6, 2023

Up to 40 million Americans, 75 percent of them women, suffer from migraine headaches. Symptoms can include throbbing head pain,…

Dry Eye Disease
Eye Health

Dry Eye Disease

Esen Karamursel Akpek, MD | February 5, 2023

Anyone with a television has heard  of dry eye, thanks to decades of commercials for prescription dry-eye treatments. The condition…

Ode to Chocolate: Food of Love and Health
Nutrition

Ode to Chocolate: Food of Love and Health

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | February 4, 2023

February is National Chocolate Lovers Month as well as American Heart Month, a time when everyone needs to focus on…

New Screening Guidelines for Anxiety Disorders
Diseases & Conditions

New Screening Guidelines for Anxiety Disorders

Chris Iliades, MD | February 3, 2023

In October, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new guidelines for anxiety screening in primary care. They now…

The Surprising Roles of Zinc
Nutrition

The Surprising Roles of Zinc

William W. Li, MD | February 2, 2023

Zinc, an essential nutrient that your body can’t make by itself, is involved with many different functions of the cells…

Positivity Protects Your Heart
Mental Health

Positivity Protects Your Heart

Glenn N. Levine, MD | February 1, 2023

We’ve all heard the expression, “It almost gave me a heart attack!” in response to shocking or frightening news. It…

Dear Bottom Line Health Readers
Sleep

Dear Bottom Line Health Readers

Carrie Ali | January 10, 2023

If you’re struggling to sleep, it could be time to change your diet. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of…

Regular Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk
Wellness

Regular Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk

Barry A. Franklin, PhD | January 9, 2023

There’s increasing evidence that consistent physical activity can lower the risk of dementia. But not all exervise is the same.…

Avoiding Medical Debt

Avoiding Medical Debt

Charles B. Inlander | January 8, 2023

A recent poll found that more than 40 percent of Americans have health-care debt. Health-care debt is one of the…

Does Intermittent Fasting Work…Really?
Food

Does Intermittent Fasting Work…Really?

Courtney Peterson, PhD | January 8, 2023

Intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular way to lose weight. In one way, we’re all intermittent fasters—we don’t eat…

Let’s Talk Voice Disorders
Diseases & Conditions

Let’s Talk Voice Disorders

Norman D. Hogikyan | January 7, 2023

Almost everyone has experienced a bout of hoarseness after singing along at a concert or cheering on a favorite sports…

Caring for Chronic Sinusitis

Caring for Chronic Sinusitis

Ahmad Sedaghat, MD | January 6, 2023

Chronic sinusitis is a common condition that affects up to one in 20 people in the United States. Yet many…

Beat the Mid-Winter Blues
Mental Health

Beat the Mid-Winter Blues

Jamison Starbuck, ND | January 5, 2023

If winter finds you a bit down in the dumps, you are not alone. Studies show that more than 5…

Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Right for You?

Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Right for You?

Chris Iliades, MD | January 4, 2023

In 2017, in a rare moment of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress passed legislation mandating the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…