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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Drink This for Laryngitis
Diseases & Conditions

Drink This for Laryngitis

December 22, 2015

You’ve been given a froggy voice for Christmas! Here’s what to do… Drink sage tea. Prepare strong sage tea by…

Want Help with High Drug Costs?

Want Help with High Drug Costs?

December 22, 2015

Have you ever gone without a needed prescription drug because of high costs? Has your $10 prescription suddenly skyrocketed to…

After a Heart Attack, Optimism Beats Gratitude
Heart Attack

After a Heart Attack, Optimism Beats Gratitude

December 22, 2015

You know that the mind has a profound influence on the body. So did Harvard Medical School researchers when they…

The Best Health Advice We’ve Ever Heard
Wellness

The Best Health Advice We’ve Ever Heard

December 22, 2015

How can I be healthier this year? That’s a question just about every one of us asks as a new…

Bizarre Diagnoses: When Medicine Gets Truly Weird
Wellness

Bizarre Diagnoses: When Medicine Gets Truly Weird

December 21, 2015

Life is full of hard knocks. You could get hit by a truck. But struck by a duck? Twice? Don’t…

Feel Anxious? There’s a Painting for That
Anxiety

Feel Anxious? There’s a Painting for That

December 18, 2015

Art as Therapy takes the healing power of great art literally. The website, dubbed a “virtual museum,” matches your emotional…

Quick Quiz: The Best Way to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

Quick Quiz: The Best Way to Prevent Prostate Cancer

December 18, 2015

A new scoring system rates each of the lifestyle habits linked with a lower risk for prostate cancer—and not just…

Best Ways to Enjoy Caviar

Best Ways to Enjoy Caviar

December 17, 2015

Are you thinking about staying in for New Year’s this year? Since you’re not spending the cash on a fancy…

Good-for-You Comfort Food

Good-for-You Comfort Food

Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE | December 17, 2015

You can enjoy the creamy, rich dishes you love…and stay healthy! As a health-conscious reader, you probably know that limiting…

Don’t Let the New Nutrition Labels Make You Fat

Don’t Let the New Nutrition Labels Make You Fat

December 17, 2015

Here are the rules of portion sizes… • If they serve it, we will eat it. • If they serve…

3 Resistance Band Exercises Everyone Should Learn
Exercise & Fitness

3 Resistance Band Exercises Everyone Should Learn

Jacque Crockford MS, CSCS | December 17, 2015

If you’ve been resisting resistance bands, it’s time to give in. These lengths of stretchy tubing with handles, which challenge…

Stress-Busting Rhodiola Fights Flu, Too

Stress-Busting Rhodiola Fights Flu, Too

Andrew Rubman, ND | December 16, 2015

As a botanical supplement, roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) already has a lot going for it. Traditional healers in Scandinavian countries, Russia,…

Marvelous Mocktails

Marvelous Mocktails

Linda Gassenheimer | December 15, 2015

Sometimes you want a festive cocktail but don’t want the alcohol. These fun “mocktails” have no booze but lots of…

Delicious One-Pan Dinners

Delicious One-Pan Dinners

Linda Gassenheimer | December 15, 2015

Quick and Easy—Healthy, Too Here are three recipes that most people wouldn’t think could be made with just one pan—but…

Is Bariatric Surgery Better Than Lifestyle Weight Loss for Diabetes?

Is Bariatric Surgery Better Than Lifestyle Weight Loss for Diabetes?

Dale Hamilton, MD | December 15, 2015

If you have a weight problem and have developed type 2 diabetes, you may be considering bariatric weight-loss surgery, which…