Browsing: Personal Health
Doctors and scientists have long been touting the benefits of sleep for the brain and body. It’s true—sleep is an…
More than 113 million people are drinking tap water that contains a newly identified chemical—and nobody knows if it’s toxic or not
Do you know what’s in your drinking water? Scientists finally do, after solving a 40-year mystery about a chemical byproduct…
The 5 best and 5 worst countries for work-life balance—and American workers have it bad
When employees are forced to burn the candle at both ends, they simply get burnt (out). Workers across the globe…
“Move more and sit less.” You may be familiar with this refrain, the Department of Health and Human Services’ condensed…
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Why do I feel…
You can lower your cholesterol by up to 25% with diet and exercise. Here’s what to eat more of, and what to cut out
You’ve likely heard of high cholesterol—a health issue that 86 million Americans over 20 deal with, raising their risk of…
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 3 tips for staying active as you age: ‘Don’t think, just get going’
Resuming an exercise regimen after weeks, months, or even years of inactivity can be physically and mentally daunting, particularly following…
The No. 1 thing you can do to help your kids become ‘fully functioning, successful adults’
There’s no such thing as perfect parenting. That’s the big-sigh-of-relief viewpoint of Becky Kennedy, aka Dr. Becky—who considers herself “a…
Everyone has a different relationship with exercise. You might be a fitness junkie, hitting the gym five days a week…
President-elect Donald Trump has started to make appointments to his future cabinet, and many are waiting to see what role…