Health care providers and insurance companies are increasingly relying on smartphone and wearable activity trackers to reward active individuals for healthy behavior or to [...]
We all have them — habits we think are healthy because we heard them somewhere on the news or from a health-conscious friend. And no matter how much we hate them, we just [...]
Whether you want to jump-start your fat loss or detoxify from an indulgent holiday season, there are many reasons to seek out a safe and effective detoxification program. [...]
If you read about ancient torture methods, you’ll find some pretty gnarly stuff like something called “infusion,” in which a victim is bound and then force fed a list [...]
Whether it’s a glint of grey hair in the mirror or the crow’s feet nesting around your eyes, the realization that you’re aging can be jarring. Many people [...]
Should more people be getting bariatric surgery, which involves reducing the size of the stomach to help lose weight? A study published in PLoS Medicine suggests that [...]
Cleaning is one of my favorite chores albeit time-consuming. Personally, cleaning keeps me sane. I have a feeling of accomplishment after seeing a spotless kitchen top or [...]
So what’s going to make you happy? Let’s get more specific: what’s going to make your brainhappy? And let’s focus on things that are simple and easy to do instead of [...]
As a doctor and scientist, I prefer to make decisions (from what I have for breakfast to how I travel) based on research. A recent U.S. study evaluated some of the most [...]
Did you know that eating nuts may help increase your lifespan, lower your risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer, help in weight loss and are a benefit in diabetes [...]