Is It Bad to Chew Gum All Day?
Q: Mint gum is the only thing that gets me through the workday. Is all that chewing bad for my…
Sex Hormones Are Brain Hormones. What Does This Mean for Treating Brain Diseases?
Estrogen is the Meryl Streep of hormones, its versatility renowned among scientists. Besides playing a key role in sexual and…
Suicides and Rape at a Prized Mental Health Center
In 2018, Timberline Knolls, an upscale mental health center for women that once attracted pop stars like Demi Lovato, was…
RFK Jr. Plans to Phase Out 8 Commonly Used Food Dyes
In his first attempt to significantly change the nation’s food supply, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, will direct…
When Natural Disasters Hit, People With Disabilities Feel Them ‘First and Worst’
Having a plan in case you need to evacuate or lose power is essential. Here’s how to make one.As 75-mile-an-hour…
Do You Really Need to Cool Down After a Workout?
For some, ramping down can be useful. But most folks can skip straight to the shower.The standard workout arc, whether…
When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore
People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential…
A 10-Minute Barre Workout You Can Do at Home
Over the last two decades, barre workouts have exploded from a niche boutique offering to a fixture of the fitness…
RFK Jr. Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree.
People in the community called the remarks dehumanizing and warned they could perpetuate harmful stigma.Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remarks this…
How to Handle Unexpected Grief for Life Transitions
The good-news blues are real.A friend of mine is retiring after dreaming about it for years. Yet when he packed…