Well-Being

FeaturedMedical Advances Inspired by War


The Benefits of Meditation

A skeptic overcomes her resistance.

August 11, 2014

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The Biology of Friendship

A new study maintains that your choice of friends is no accident; in fact, it may just be genetic.

August 4, 2014

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Don’t Just Sit There …

At your desk, the couch, in your airplane seat. It’s hazardous to your health. Get up and move every 20 minutes.

July 28, 2014

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On Balance

Can you stand on one leg? With your eyes closed? No? Then, read on.

July 21, 2014

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Unforgettable? Not Necessarily.

Doctors are finding ways to erase patients’ painful memories, but disagree about the type of therapy that works best.

July 7, 2014

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Second Thoughts About CT Scans

Question authority. Think twice about radiation risks before giving your doctor the okay.

June 30, 2014

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Web Therapy

Who knew? You can find help on YouTube to ease back pain and/or mental anguish.

June 23, 2014

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Got an Appetite for Risk? It’s Rooted in Biology.

Whether you like to take chances or are risk-averse may be a result of your stress-hormone levels.

June 16, 2014

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Is There a Safe Blood Pressure Reading?

Doctors in the United States keep changing their opinions.

June 8, 2014

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The Not-So-Sweet News on Sugar

There’s no sugar-coating it: High blood-sugar levels can lead to diabetes — and wrinkles.

June 2, 2014

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A Perspiring Story

It’s going to be a hot, sweaty summer. How to combat the wet and the smell.

May 26, 2014

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Do Placebos Work?

That may depend on whether you believe they do.

May 20, 2014

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Plastic Purgery

My Little Bird’s Catherine Clifford is on a quest for a plastic-free life.

May 5, 2014

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The Supplement Dilemma

Is there value in taking Vitamin D, calcium, zinc? The research on the benefits is, alas, murky.

April 21, 2014

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Do’s and Don’ts of Eating Vegetables

Eat your spinach — with olive oil, and other advice about how best to consume your veggies.

April 20, 2014

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Take a hike

Wander off the beaten path for walks less taken.

April 17, 2014

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Mindfulness: Staying Focused

Practicing mindfulness can improve your memory and reduce stress levels.

April 14, 2014

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Nuts to You

Feel like a nut? Eating some could benefit your health.

April 12, 2014

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