If you've ever gotten an MRI, it was probably ordered by your doc based on symptoms or a potential injury that warranted a deeper look.
Now imagine going in for one for, well, no specific reason, exactly-just overall well-being. An increasing number of start-ups now offer preventive health MRIS (which use powerful magnets and radio waves to create images of your body). They claim the scans help diagnose medical conditions early.
Prenuvo, for example, provides full-body scans (at eight locations around the U.S. and Canada, with more coming soon) to potentially detect over 500 conditions, including early-stage tumors and issues like muscle tears, fat deposition in the liver, and appendicitis. (ICYMI: This is the test that helped Maria Menounos detect a stage II pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.) In addition to the high price point (scans cost anywhere from $1,000 to $2,500), there are a ton of things to consider before booking. What's compelling or potentially deterring about a next-gen workup...
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Super Bowls
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Protein Upgrade
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How to Fly Without Fear
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Mantra Magic
Sometimes, all it takes is one little phrase to smash your goals.
be a force
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This Is Your Brain on Menopause
Jessica Shepherd, MD, a WH advisor, explains how your mind shifts during this body-altering phase in this excerpt from her book, Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause.
HOW WE HEALTH-CARE NOW
The whooooolllllle landscape has changed. Finally— finally-here is your everything guide to all the new services you keep hearing about, and how to game the system to get the care you need.
LIGHT THERAPY
You've seen those LED face masks on social media and may be wondering, \"Do they work?\" The answer is more than a simple \"yes.\" In fact, experts are just beginning to understand how this energy and the sun's rays profoundly impact skin.
Scent Energy
How one mystical aroma has made a comeback as a modern-day \"wellness fragrance.\" WH explores the power of palo santo.
The New Sleep Guide of Your Dreams
Experts' rules of rest have shifted a lot—what to know now.
