healthy living

Losing Your Mind? This Diet Can Help

It’s no joke. And the MIND diet isn’t so hard to stick to, either.

July 4, 2016

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Sleepy or Stressed? It Could Be Your Thyroid — or Not

Diagnosing a disorder can be difficult. Blood levels should be checked.

June 27, 2016

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Say That Again. I Didn’t Hear You.

Why you need to pay attention to the first signs of hearing loss.

June 20, 2016

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Summer in D.C.: Secrets for Staying Cool

D.C. can be a hot town. Some suggestions for staying chill and carrying on.

June 13, 2016

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Risky Foot Fashion: Stilettos

Aching feet, bunions, fungus? Sky-high heels and pretty polished toes may be the cause.

June 6, 2016

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Risky Fashion: Tight Pants and Spanx

Uh-oh! Your favorite skinny jeans can have an adverse impact on your health. Mary Carpenter weighs in.

May 30, 2016

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The Sunshine Vitamin

The advice on vitamin D keeps changing, but the evidence for upping daily intake appears stronger with every passing year.

May 23, 2016

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Sneezing

Who knew? Sneezing is reputed to lead to orgasm, especially the magic number of seven sneezes.

May 16, 2016

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Dabbling in Your DNA — At Home!

Are genetic testing kits like 23andMe helpful or just high-tech horoscopes?

May 9, 2016

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The Science Behind Hiccups and Yawns

Can you stop the hiccups or avoid an embarrassing yawn?

May 2, 2016

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Need to Relax: There’s a Gadget for That.

Well-Being Editor Mary Carpenter checks out mind- and heart-calming devices devised for stress reduction.

April 25, 2016

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Less Medicine, More Health? It’s Personal.

Some in the medical community argue that we’re getting too little value from too much treatment and screening. But it’s complicated.

April 18, 2016

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Facts About (Ssssh!) Flatulence

Taking the air out of some of the conventional wisdom about what causes, er, farting.

April 11, 2016

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Confronting Anxiety

Do what terrifies you. That can be more calming than avoiding your fear.

April 4, 2016

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A Primer on Back Pain

An aching back? Treating the brain first may help.

March 28, 2016

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An Aspirin a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?

The old miracle drug just may reduce the risk of GI cancers, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

March 21, 2016

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Sleep Deprivation

Got the munchies, feeling overly emotional? Sleep loss can lead to a host of undesirable effects.

March 13, 2016

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Our Bodies Under Attack

Americans have the highest prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the world.

March 7, 2016

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