New Study Shows Hobbies Help People Find More Meaning in Their Jobs
You can feel it in everyday conversations: the coworker you meet on Monday who’s already counting down to Friday, that friend who cancels plans because they’re “exhausted.”1 There’s no question…
How to, Like, Stop Saying Filler Words
The tiniest quirks in our speech can change how we’re perceived. But, um, filler words aren’t the villains they’re made out to be. They’re, you know, working behind the scenes.…
Aspartame’s Hidden Effects on Your Heart and Brain
If you’ve switched to diet soda or sugar-free snacks to protect your health, a year-long study suggests that choice is quietly straining your heart and starving your brain of fuel…
Tourist died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at Vegas off-Strip casino, lawsuit says
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s…
TIME100 Health Panel Discusses Efforts to Prevent Heart Disease
At the TIME100 Health Impact Dinner in New York City on Thursday, TIME executive editor Nikhil Kumar kicked off a panel discussion with one big question: Why is heart disease…
How to Support Your Liver (Without Extreme Detoxes)
One of the questions I get all the time is how to do a liver detox. When to do it, how to do it, and what liver cleanse is best.…
Arthritis Is Forcing Millions of Americans Out of Work
Arthritis is stealing years from American workers. Not the final years — the prime ones. New data show this isn’t a condition confined to old age or occasional discomfort. Arthritis…
Let’s Talk About RFK Jr.’s Workout Pants
A post on X claimed to be a simple message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Stay active; eat well. But the 90-second video it shared, called…
TIME100 Health Honorees Speak at Event in New York City
During a busy year in global health, some of the most influential names driving innovation and shaping policy gathered Thursday night at the TIME100 Health Impact Dinner. The 2026 TIME100…
Are Water Dispensers Safe or a Hotbed for Bacteria?
The water dispenser in your office doesn’t exactly scream “health hazard.” It’s where you fill your bottle, chat with coworkers, or take a quick breather between emails.1 It looks clean…