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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It Is Easy to Grow Your Own Salad Greens
Food

It Is Easy to Grow Your Own Salad Greens

Teri Dunn Chace | April 11, 2022

Of all the vegetables that you could raise yourself, perhaps none are easier and more rewarding—especially for a dabbler or…

New Advances in Hair Loss Treatment
Aging

New Advances in Hair Loss Treatment

Sara Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS | April 9, 2022

About half of women and even more men experience age-related thinning of the hair, but recent advances can slow the…

Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow

Steve K. Lee, MD | April 8, 2022

You don’t have to play tennis to get tennis elbow. In fact, most people who develop this painful condition are…

Your Advocate
Mental Health

Your Advocate

Charles B. Inlander | April 7, 2022

Seeking Mental Health Services In addition to the tragic loss of life caused by COVID-19, the pandemic has taken an…

Protect Your Heart During Menopause
Women's Health

Protect Your Heart During Menopause

Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD | April 6, 2022

Menopause is known to cause plenty of unpleasant symptoms, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, disrupted sleep, and mood changes.…

Cutting Down Chemotherapy Side Effects

Cutting Down Chemotherapy Side Effects

Keith I. Block, MD | April 5, 2022

Chemotherapy saves countless lives, but it comes with a high cost of side effects, such as fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, mouth…

Stay Strong
Wellness

Stay Strong

Stuart M. ­Phillips, PhD | April 4, 2022

Somewhere in your 30s, you probably began to lose muscle mass at the rate of 0.5 to 1 percent a…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sleep

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chris Iliades, MD | April 3, 2022

Since 1934, chronic fatigue has gone by many names, but today it’s called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).This disorder affects…

Help Nurses Help You

Help Nurses Help You

Carrie Ali | April 2, 2022

The health-care system is under immense strain, and nurses are working at—and beyond—maximum capacity. I asked a group of nurses…

Beat Inflammation to Boost Immunity, Banish Allergies

Beat Inflammation to Boost Immunity, Banish Allergies

Heather Moday, MD | April 1, 2022

To stay healthy, we need to boost our immune systems, right? Not so fast, says Heather Moday, MD, an allergist,…

The Price of Deliciousness
Common Threads

The Price of Deliciousness

Sarah Hiner | March 24, 2022

So sad…my guilty pleasure just became more guilt and less pleasure. Why is that? I looked at the ingredients list.…

How to Make Delicious Homemade Pizza
Food

How to Make Delicious Homemade Pizza

Linda Gassenheimer | March 21, 2022

Stop ordering out for expensive pizza, and instead make your own at home. Many supermarkets and bakeries sell fresh pizza…

Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Diseases & Conditions

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Patrick Zito, DO, PharmD | March 8, 2022

Hidradenitis suppurativa can be an unpredictable disease. One person may have an occasional small, painful bump in the armpit, while…

The Leading Cause of Vision Loss
Eye Health

The Leading Cause of Vision Loss

Chris Iliades, MD | March 7, 2022

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is more common than glaucoma and cataracts put together, and it’s the leading cause of vision…

Cooking Without A Recipe
Food

Cooking Without A Recipe

Sam Sifton | March 6, 2022

Most of us aren’t chefs…and we typically don’t have mizuna (Japanese mustard greens!) and other exotic ingredients or a sous…