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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The Right Bubbly for Your Occasion
Food

The Right Bubbly for Your Occasion

Jeff Siegel | December 9, 2022

Americans drink the most sparkling wine—perhaps one-third of all that is sold in this country each year—between Thanksgiving and New…

Battling Bunions

Battling Bunions

Jamison Starbuck, ND | December 8, 2022

A slightly goofy word that connotes pain and deformity, bunion is derived from the Greek word for turnip. It’s a…

Beat Autoimmune Disease with This Short-Term Diet
Diseases & Conditions

Beat Autoimmune Disease with This Short-Term Diet

Jennifer Roelands, MD | December 7, 2022

We all know that good food is medicine and that cleaning up our diets is often a key component of…

When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing
Sleep

When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing

Chris Iliades, MD | December 6, 2022

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting about 10 percent of Americans, the American Sleep Association reports. Another 30…

6 Stress-Busting Herbs to Try Today

6 Stress-Busting Herbs to Try Today

Jessica Arconti Fleming, DO, RH | December 5, 2022

Herbs are powerful medicines. In fact, an estimated 50 percent of all modern medicines are derived from herbs, including aspirin…

Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food for Cold Winter Days
Nutrition

Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food for Cold Winter Days

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | December 4, 2022

Soup is warm and comforting, delicious, nutritious, and filling. And I’m not talking about the canned kind, which is basically…

The Easy Artery Health Test
Wellness

The Easy Artery Health Test

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD | December 3, 2022

A painless imaging test can let your doctor peek right into your arteries to see if dangerous plaque deposits (atherosclerosis)…

Medical Marijuana Goes Mainstream

Medical Marijuana Goes Mainstream

Rebecca Abraham, RN, BSN | December 2, 2022

Medical marijuana is now legal in most states, and older adults are reaping many of the benefits. In a survey…

It’s Smart to Socialize
Mental Health

It’s Smart to Socialize

December 1, 2022

If you want to improve your mental performance immediately, socialize. That’s the intriguing finding of a recent study published in…

Accessing Your Medical Records

Accessing Your Medical Records

Charles B. Inlander | November 10, 2022

My family physician recently retired. He had been my primary care doctor for 35 years and he had coordinated my…

How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Your Wallet

How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Your Wallet

David Wilcox, DNP, MHA, BSN, RN-BC, LSSBB | November 9, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which President Biden signed into law on Aug. 16, has important implications for Medicare…

Diverticular Disease
Diseases & Conditions

Diverticular Disease

Jamison Starbuck, ND | November 8, 2022

If you are over 60, there’s a good chance you have pouches in the walls of your intestines (called diverticula).…

Fend Off the Flu

Fend Off the Flu

Cameron Wolfe, MBBS | November 7, 2022

For the past few years, influenza has taken a backseat to COVID. It’s not just that people weren’t paying attention,…

Grow Stronger Every Day
Wellness

Grow Stronger Every Day

Sharlyn Green, MBA | November 6, 2022

In every stage of life, and at all ages, exercise is proven to be beneficial, but some seniors may not…

Kernza: A Regeneratively Grown Super Grain
Nutrition

Kernza: A Regeneratively Grown Super Grain

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | November 5, 2022

Regenerative farms, as opposed to conventional ones, grow plant-friendly crops. To be certified as regenerative, the practices of the farm…