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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Does Consciousness Survive Death?
Aging

Does Consciousness Survive Death?

Judith J. Mandoki, PhD | August 28, 2024

You have probably heard about near-death experiences (NDEs). You may be familiar with the dark tunnel into light, out-of-body experience,…

The State of Liquid Biopsy
Cancer

The State of Liquid Biopsy

Ben Park, MD, PhD | August 28, 2024

When liquid biopsy was first introduced in 2010, it was hailed as a revolutionary way to guide cancer treatment. Now,…

Good News About Breast Cancer
Cancer

Good News About Breast Cancer

Jennifer Segar, MD | August 28, 2024

The National Cancer Institute recently reported that even though the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer has been going…

Reduce the Risk of Contagious Illness
Diseases & Conditions

Reduce the Risk of Contagious Illness

Jamison Starbuck, ND | August 28, 2024

For many, the recent pandemic seems a nightmare best forgotten. While some wear masks and cover their mouths when coughing,…

Medical Testing Errors
Diseases & Conditions

Medical Testing Errors

Charles B. Inlander | August 28, 2024

Errors in medical test results are common. For example, studies report that up to 12 percent of mammogram results are…

Weight Loss Drugs and Alcohol
Nutrition

Weight Loss Drugs and Alcohol

Alëna A. Balasanova, M.D. | August 28, 2024

Drugs like Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Wegovy (semaglutide), Ozempic (semaglutide), and Trulicity (dulaglutide) belong to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1…

The Science of Swearing
Mental Health

The Science of Swearing

Richard Stephens, PhD | August 28, 2024

Languages around the world have taboo words (curse or swear words), and the use of them is commonly frowned upon.…

Should You Worry About the New Bird Flu?
Diseases & Conditions

Should You Worry About the New Bird Flu?

Erica Susky, MSc, CIC | August 28, 2024

Flu season officially starts in October, and this year you may have a new type of virus to worry about—avian…

Here Are the Best ­Sneakers for What You Do
Exercise & Fitness

Here Are the Best ­Sneakers for What You Do

Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD | August 28, 2024

When you think of the different types of footwork needed for various fitness activities, it makes sense that even the…

Considering Hip Replacement?
Aging

Considering Hip Replacement?

Omar A. Behery, MD, MPH | August 28, 2024

If you’ve exhausted all ­nonsurgical options to ease the pain of an arthritic hip, it might be time for you…

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: How to Relieve Your Shoulder Pain
Pain

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: How to Relieve Your Shoulder Pain

Terrance Sgroi, DPT, PT, SCS | August 26, 2024

Feeling pain in your shoulder that just won’t go away? It could be rotator cuff tendinitis, says Terrance Sgroi, DPT,…

Why Do I Bruise So Easily? Here are 5 Reasons
Aging

Why Do I Bruise So Easily? Here are 5 Reasons

Trevor Bayliss MD | August 26, 2024

Ecchymosis, commonly known as bruising, isn’t typically worrisome, but people do wonder, Why do I bruise so easily? especially as…

Is Dementia Reversible?
Memory

Is Dementia Reversible?

Derek Burnett | August 25, 2024

At the present time, the three most common forms of dementia…Alzhei­mer’s disease, vascular dementia, and Lewy Body dementia…have no cure.…

What is Lewy Body Dementia?
Memory

What is Lewy Body Dementia?

Derek Burnett | August 24, 2024

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), sometimes called Dementia with Lewy Bod­ies, is the third most common form of dementia (after Alzheimer’s…

Heart-Healthy Diet
Food

Heart-Healthy Diet

Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDE, CDN | August 24, 2024

Frightening news: The American Heart Association recently released a report stating that by 2050, at least six out of 10…