How Front-of-Package Claims Mislead Shoppers, and What to Read Instead
With so many choices on the shelves, it’s easy to gravitate toward foods that are packaged well and promise everything from “zero fat” to “less sugar.” But here’s what most…
Study Debunks a Big Myth for Eczema and Bathing
Around 31.7 million Americans today suffer from eczema,1 a skin disease characterized by chronic skin inflammation, redness, and relentless itching.2 Left untreated, it can interfere with sleep, which subsequently affects…
Common Medications Can Disrupt Your Gut Health for Years
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The Importance of Exercise and Biological Youth for Longevity
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 21, 2024. I spoke with Siim Land, author of the book “The Longevity Leap,” discussing key factors for…
Who Should Be Allowed a Medically Assisted Death?
Ron Curtis, an English professor in Montreal, lived for 40 years with a degenerative spinal disease, in what he called the “black hole” of chronic pain. On a July day…
Your Bedroom Probably Isn’t Dark Enough
Every day, as sunlight streams into your eyes, trillions of tiny clocks in your cells reset. The human body uses light to correctly time myriad processes, ensuring that liver enzymes…
Healthy Peppermint Mocha Recipe
Every time Christmas rolls around, I start to have visions of a peppermint mocha. I unapologetically enjoy all things coffee, but fancy coffee drinks can be a real budget breaker…
Hip Fractures from Osteoporosis Predicted to Double by 2050
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Do Delayed-Release Caffeine Pills Really Help You Wake Up?
Three years ago, Justin Zheng, an entrepreneur in San Francisco, lay groggy in bed while a group of venture capitalists twiddled their thumbs waiting for him. “I completely forgot this…
Study: Dramatic Increase in Percentage of US Adults Who Meet New Definition of Obesity
Nearly seven out of 10 U.S. adults now meet the criteria for obesity under a new, more comprehensive definition tested in JAMA Network Open.1 The new standard — previously proposed…