“I’m too old to get back in shape” is a common excuse for expanding waistlines and withering muscles—but the evidence for this alibi is surprisingly...
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
Of all the vegetables that you could raise yourself, perhaps none are easier and more rewarding—especially for a dabbler or total beginner—than leafy salad greens....
New Advances in Hair Loss Treatment
About half of women and even more men experience age-related thinning of the hair, but recent advances can slow the loss and, in some cases,...
Tennis Elbow
You don’t have to play tennis to get tennis elbow. In fact, most people who develop this painful condition are not racket-sports enthusiasts. Instead, they...
Your Advocate
Seeking Mental Health Services In addition to the tragic loss of life caused by COVID-19, the pandemic has taken an enormous toll on our mental...
Protect Your Heart During Menopause
Menopause is known to cause plenty of unpleasant symptoms, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, disrupted sleep, and mood changes. But what many women don’t...
Cutting Down Chemotherapy Side Effects
Chemotherapy saves countless lives, but it comes with a high cost of side effects, such as fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, mouth sores, nerve pain, increased susceptibility...
Stay Strong
Somewhere in your 30s, you probably began to lose muscle mass at the rate of 0.5 to 1 percent a year. By middle age, you...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Since 1934, chronic fatigue has gone by many names, but today it’s called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).This disorder affects more than 2.5 million Americans,...
Help Nurses Help You
The health-care system is under immense strain, and nurses are working at—and beyond—maximum capacity. I asked a group of nurses what we, as patients, can...
Beat Inflammation to Boost Immunity, Banish Allergies
To stay healthy, we need to boost our immune systems, right? Not so fast, says Heather Moday, MD, an allergist, immunologist, and integrative and functional...
The Price of Deliciousness
So sad…my guilty pleasure just became more guilt and less pleasure. Why is that? I looked at the ingredients list. Apparently, all of that deliciousness...
