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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Gut-Friendly Foods You Should Be Eating Now

Gut-Friendly Foods You Should Be Eating Now

Debby Maugans | May 20, 2016

Prebiotic Power Salad Those good-for-you bugs in your gut need lunch. So we made them a salad. It features six…

Tart Cherry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure

Tart Cherry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure

May 19, 2016

Tart Montmorency cherries and their juice, already a popular natural remedy for gout, sore muscles and insomnia, may be good…

To Live a Long Life…Be (Just a Little) Overweight
Heart Attack

To Live a Long Life…Be (Just a Little) Overweight

Barbara S. Wiggins, PharmD | May 19, 2016

If you want to live to a ripe old age, the healthiest weight to be may be…modestly overweight. Huh? Isn’t…

Take a Deep Breath to Cure What Ails You
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Take a Deep Breath to Cure What Ails You

Jane Pernotto Ehrman, MEd | May 18, 2016

What do stubbing your toe, getting cut off in traffic and worrying about an ill friend have in common? All…

Have Your Green Veggies and Coumadin, Too

Have Your Green Veggies and Coumadin, Too

Timothy S. Harlan, MD | May 18, 2016

How to safely enjoy all the healthful foods you’ve been warned about... Could a spinach salad ever be considered dangerous?…

Best Nondrug Approaches for Parkinson’s

Best Nondrug Approaches for Parkinson’s

Michael S. Okun, MD | May 18, 2016

Tai chi, dancing and coffee…yes, coffee!…can make a difference... The telltale tremors, muscle stiffness and other movement problems that plague…

Get the Very Best Cancer Care

Get the Very Best Cancer Care

Barrie R. Cassileth, PhD | May 18, 2016

These complementary therapies really do work... A cancer diagnosis is always fraught with fear and anxiety—not to mention nagging questions about…

Sweet Potato…A Real Superfood

Sweet Potato…A Real Superfood

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | May 18, 2016

"Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This well-worn aphorism certainly applies to veggies...especially the sweet potato. This starchy root…

Best New Public Golf Courses in the US

Best New Public Golf Courses in the US

Joel Zuckerman | May 18, 2016

Great new public-access golf courses are welcoming golfers this year all around the country. Some opened in the spring, others…

Are E-Cigarettes Ever a Good Idea?

Are E-Cigarettes Ever a Good Idea?

May 18, 2016

If you smoke and want to start an argument, here’s how—just tell your friends that you’re switching to e-cigarettes. Some…

New Dangers for Supplement Users
Supplements

New Dangers for Supplement Users

Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH | May 17, 2016

Beware of recently identified interactions with drugs... By now, you know that the supplements you pop to stay healthy may…

Same-Day Hip Surgery

Same-Day Hip Surgery

Matthew S. Austin, MD | May 17, 2016

This procedure is becoming more common…but is it right for you? Until recently, people who needed a hip replacement were…

Take Control of Your Stroke Risk
Stroke

Take Control of Your Stroke Risk

Victor C. Urrutia, MD | May 17, 2016

5 simple steps... If you’ve ever needed strong proof that you can dramatically influence whether you’re struck by a serious…

How to Charm Your Doctor

How to Charm Your Doctor

Charles B. Inlander | May 17, 2016

My mother, who lived to age 91, always called her doctors by their first names. Even with a new doctor…

The Truth About Inulin—the Newest Superfood
Nutrition

The Truth About Inulin—the Newest Superfood

Torey Armul, MS, RD, CSSD, LD | May 17, 2016

Have you heard of inulin? Even if you haven’t, it’s very likely that you’ve already eaten it. Inulin often is…