CATEGORIES

MY DIAGNOSIS - Why Did My GI Symptoms Keep Getting Worse?

This nursing professor suffered for decades-until one doctor made a surprising connection.

SPREAD WELLNESS AND CHEER!

THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR BODY AND MIND

HOW'S YOUR BALANCE?

THIS EASY TEST CAN GIVE YOU A CLUE.

5 Myths About Carbohydrates

Doing without your daily bread is neither wise nor necessary. Say "Pasta la vista!" to this and other confused carb logic today.

5 Myths About Menopause

You'll get less hot and bothered by this normal life phase if you have the cold, hard facts.

MY DIAGNOSIS Why Did I Struggle With My Weight for Years?

I was also exhausted and depressed-until I pushed for an answer.

NUTRITION Foods to Feed Your Brain

These nutrient-packed picks will help you stay sharp.

THIS CANCER IS PREVENTABLE WHY IS IT STILL KILLING THOUSANDS OF WOMEN A YEAR?

4,300 WOMEN, That's how many deaths the U.S. will see this year from a form of cancer that is entirely avoidable. And in total, this single year, around 14,000 women will be diagnosed with it.

FACE YOUR FEAR Germs

If those microbes loom larger than life for you, there are steps you can take to ease your nerves.

ANATOMY OF A PANIC ATTACK

What causes an OUT-OF-PROPORTION RESPONSE to a perceived THREAT? Here, what's happening in the BRAIN AND BODY, and ways to CALM THE ANXIETY or even sidestep it before it starts to spin wildly off.

WHAT'S UP WITH... YAWNING WHEN YOU'RE BORED

You are trying to look alert and engaged in that endless meeting-but your face gives you away.

Walking Is the Secret to Weight Loss

We'll be honest: You need more than one tool in your belt if you're trying to lose weight. But walking makes all of them work better. Here's how.

HOW TO BUY IT Mattress Toppers for Back Pain

Snooze more easily and wake up happier.

NATURAL FIXES How to Amp Up Vaccines

Simple actions can turbocharge your next shot.

IMPROV

Try collaborating with others to create stories on the fly-it can be liberating!

HEALTHY HOBBY DRAWING

Turning thoughts into physical images may help you process the world around you.

NATURAL FIXES Dandruff Remedies

Try these treatments for a flake-free scalp.

GET YOUNGER FROM THE INSIDE OUT

We'd call this workout the fountain of youth, but it's better than that: IT'S BASED ON THE SCIENCE OF KEEPING YOUR BODY YOUNG.

SEE YA, STRESS!

Sometimes the world just seems bonkers and out of our control, and yes, that can sure exacerbate any stress you're feeling in your day-to-day life. But you can do something about it: Take steps to tidy up the messiness in your own mind. By addressing nagging worries and injecting your life with a shot of simplicity, you can open up space for more love, optimism, and joy. To help, we've got 16 ways to feel calmer-fast.

WHAT'S UP WITH...JOINTS THAT ACHE WHEN IT RAINS

Here's why your knee may be more accurate than Al Roker.

Got Something in Your Eye?

What's making you wince might be difficult to see, but we've got tips to help you feel better fast.

Alzheimer's in Black and White

Black Americans are up to twice as likely to get Alzheimer's disease as their white counterparts. But though drugs and interventions have the best chance to help slow cognitive decline when the disease is diagnosed at its earliest stages, their symptoms are often dismissed as \"normal aging,\" leaving the burden of care to heartbreaking their families. What can be done about this infuriating racial disparity?

FACE YOUR FEAR Going to the Dentist

Does the idea of opening up and saying \"Ahhh\" make you scream \"Auugh!\"? Here's how to deal.

THE POWER OF NEGATIVE THINKING

You've likely heard of the placebo effect, in which people feel genuine benefits after being treated with drugs or therapies that in fact aren't doing anything for them. Well, the reverse is true too-you may be feeling poorly because that's your unconscious expectation. Here's how to guard against the \"NOCEBO EFFECT.\"

DETOX? DON'T DO IT!

So-called cleanses (Eat clay! Drink juice with salt and oil!) sound more like grade-school dares than ways to flush out your internal organs. Instead, use this advice to support your body's own self-detox systems.

IT'S NOT JUST LYME

The number of biting ticks is on the rise, along with rates of the diseases they carry. Here's what you need to know.

5 MYTHS ABOUT COSMETIC PROCEDURES

Some expectations about popular spruce-up services may need a nip and a tuck.

ANTI-ABORTION AFTERSHOCKS

Last year's dramatic change to abortion law has further-reaching implications than you may think. In addition to revoking a health care right, the Supreme Court decision opened the door to new dangers for women and families.

Why Was I Having Seizures and Terrible Headaches?

It took years for this teacher to learn the cause of her frightening symptoms.

What Doctors Don't Tell You About Sex

These three health conditions could hamper your sexuality-here's what you need to know.