Bottom Line Health

Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.

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Addiction as a Chronic Illness
Diseases & Conditions

Addiction as a Chronic Illness

Nzinga Harrison, MD | April 9, 2024

Addiction touches the lives of more than 100 million Americans every single year. It’s time to rethink how we view…

Medical Marijuana Is Poorly Regulated
Diseases & Conditions

Medical Marijuana Is Poorly Regulated

Kenneth Finn, MD | April 8, 2024

Medical marijuana is now available for purchase in 38 states, but thanks to lackluster regulation, buying dispensary marijuana remains a…

Eat to Protect Your Brain
Food

Eat to Protect Your Brain

Serena Ball, MD, RD | April 8, 2024

Eating according to the Mediterranean diet may help preserve memory and reduce the risk of dementia. Two of the most…

Your Medical Test Results
Aging

Your Medical Test Results

Charles B. Inlander | April 7, 2024

There are many things about our health-care system that cause anxiety. Issues such as getting a reasonably quick appointment with…

When Simple Illnesses Don’t Go Away
Diseases & Conditions

When Simple Illnesses Don’t Go Away

William Schaffner, MD | April 6, 2024

You probably think of an infectious disease like a cold, flu, or COVID-19 as an acute problem. They make you…

Darker Plant Foods Are Healthier
Food

Darker Plant Foods Are Healthier

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | April 5, 2024

Black beans or cannellini? Purple potatoes or white? Black rice or brown? When you have the choice, always go for…

Back Surgery: When Is It the Right Time?
Pain

Back Surgery: When Is It the Right Time?

Amit Jain, MD, MBA | April 4, 2024

Have you tried medication, exercise, even physical therapy for your back pain but nothing is helping? Perhaps your doctor has…

The Beauty of Biofeedback
Diseases & Conditions

The Beauty of Biofeedback

Angele McGrady, PhD, LPCC | April 4, 2024

You might be surprised to learn just how effective the mind-body practice of biofeedback is and how much scientific evidence…

A New Reason to Stop and Smell the Roses
Mental Health

A New Reason to Stop and Smell the Roses

Chris Iliades, MD | April 3, 2024

There was a time in the evolution of humans when a powerful sense of smell was an important survival skill.…

The Strangest Sleep Disorder
Sleep

The Strangest Sleep Disorder

Brian Sharpless, PhD | April 2, 2024

You wake up in the middle of the night and realize that you can’t move. You’re frozen in place and…

Do Berries Reduce Inflammation?
Food

Do Berries Reduce Inflammation?

Derek Burnett | March 28, 2024

Berries do reduce inflammation. However, these fruit are loaded with vitamins and other beneficial nutrients that have benefits that go far beyond.

Does Alcohol Cause Inflammation?
Food

Does Alcohol Cause Inflammation?

Derek Burnett | March 27, 2024

Does alcohol cause inflammation? While alcohol has been linked to reduced inflammation going beyond one or two glasses increases inflammation.

A False-Positive Mammogram Is a Cancer Warning
Cancer

A False-Positive Mammogram Is a Cancer Warning

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

Breast cancer screening with mammography reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer by 20 percent by finding cancer early…

Offset Sitting By Just a Little Exercise
Exercise & Fitness

Offset Sitting By Just a Little Exercise

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

Most of us sit in front of computers to work and play for extended stretches of time. That’s dangerous. Over…

Sleep Well to Stop Long COVID
Sleep

Sleep Well to Stop Long COVID

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

The daily fear of COVID is history for most of us, but for some the agony lingers. A regular bout…