Health

A man on his sofa loving on his small dog, knowing that dogs boost your health.
Health

How Dogs Boost Your Health

If you can manage the responsibility, the benefits are many

By Tahir Tak and Heidi Grafft | July 2, 2025
Friends with various alcoholic beverages, making a celebratory toast. By Monkey Business Images. Article on alcohol and health.
Health

Alcohol and Health

A look at the risks, benefits, and controversies

By Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. | June 30, 2025
Knowing he should eat before a workout, a man is eating a banana in a gym. Image by Malden Zivkovic
Health

Should You Eat Before a Workout?

And if so: when and what?

By Vandana Pawa | May 30, 2025
Suzanne McWilliams and fellow competitors at a triathlon, a part of where she found her fitness community
Health

Finding Her Fitness Community in the Pool

Achieving her own goals and sharing the benefits with others

By Suzanne McWilliams | May 19, 2025
Unhappy and hurting woman, because the health effects of sexual violence can be long-lasting
Health

Health Effects of Sexual Violence

The traumatic experience can cast a long shadow on health

By Rose McKeon Olson, M.D., MPH | April 25, 2025
Man pushing glass of wine away, ready to say no to alcohol and start drinking less
Health

Should You Be Drinking Less?

Risks besides alcoholism and alcohol use disorder

By Julia Corliss | April 21, 2025
senior man in a pool, underwater giving thumbs up, learning the benefits of aquatic HIIT or AHIIT. Image by Pojoslaw
Health

Amp Up Your Swimming Workout

Aquatic HIIT produces improvement faster

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | April 18, 2025
Man in bed sleeping, wearing a sleep tracking device. Used with article on the pros and cons of sleep trackers
Health

Do You Need a Sleep Tracker?

The pros and cons of using a device to monitor your slumber

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | April 14, 2025
woman at home practicing breath work to get belly breathing benefits. Image by Worawee Meepian
Health

Belly Breathing Benefits

A simple way to help your body and mind

By Richard Crockett, M.D. | March 24, 2025
sad woman on her smartphone, perhaps engaging in parasocial relationships. Image by Natalie Board
Health

Do Parasocial Relationships Help or Hurt?

These connections could be benefiting you – or not

By Heidi Godman | March 7, 2025

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