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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Antioxidants Linked to Cancer

Antioxidants Linked to Cancer

Sean ­Morrison, PhD | December 15, 2015

Several studies have strongly suggested that antioxidants might significantly accelerate the spread of cancer among people who have the disease…

Cocktail to Unclog Your Sinuses

Cocktail to Unclog Your Sinuses

December 15, 2015

Your sinuses are starting to clog in a terrible way. And it couldn’t be worse timing, just before the holidays!…

5 Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight
Diseases & Conditions

5 Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight

Pamela ­Wartian Smith, MD, MPH, MS | December 11, 2015

Why Diet and Exercise Don’t Always Work Fact: Most people can’t lose weight and keep it off just by focusing…

Do This Together: Face Your Partner and…Pull!

Do This Together: Face Your Partner and…Pull!

Mona Xu, PhD | December 11, 2015

It should come as no surprise that your significant other’s health habits strongly affect your own. So if your spouse…

Alert: The Worst Antibiotics for Your Gut Health
Digestive

Alert: The Worst Antibiotics for Your Gut Health

December 11, 2015

How bad are antibiotics for your digestion and gut health, really? Here’s the answer: Worse than you may have ever…

The Veggie Burger You’ll Fall in Love With

The Veggie Burger You’ll Fall in Love With

Debby Maugans | December 11, 2015

Whether you’ve given up on meat entirely, or are just eating less of it, biting into a delicious juicy veggie…

Better Than a Hot Toddy!

Better Than a Hot Toddy!

Sharon Palmer, RDN | December 10, 2015

3 healthful—and yummy—drinks to warm you up… If cozying up with a steaming hot toddy is your idea of a…

For Lifelong Weight Control, Walking Beats the Gym

For Lifelong Weight Control, Walking Beats the Gym

December 9, 2015

When it comes to keeping your body weight in check, brisk walking almost every day is proving to be the…

Could Dementia Villages Come to the US?

Could Dementia Villages Come to the US?

Dayne DuVall, LMT, CAEd, CRTS | December 9, 2015

Amazing things happen when people with dementia have the freedom to do things they enjoy, in familiar environments, surrounded by…

Pineapple Pedicure

Pineapple Pedicure

December 9, 2015

Something you usually throw out can buff up the soles of your feet. Here’s what it is… Are you cutting…

Shocking Danger for Contact Lens Wearers

Shocking Danger for Contact Lens Wearers

Jennifer Cope, MD, MPH | December 9, 2015

There has been an increase in recent years in the number of eye infections caused by the rare but dangerous…

The Big Olive Oil Hoax
Food

The Big Olive Oil Hoax

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | December 8, 2015

Olive oil has long been among the top go-to items for a heart-healthy diet. But you need to be smart…

You Can Cure Hepatitis C…the Trick Is Paying for It

You Can Cure Hepatitis C…the Trick Is Paying for It

Paul J. Thuluvath, MD | December 8, 2015

How to get the best treatment—without going broke… Think that you’d never be affected by hepatitis C? That could be…

The Wall Workout

The Wall Workout

Joel Harper | December 8, 2015

5 exercises to improve your strength, balance, flexibility and posture… Forget crowded gyms, clunky dumbbells and fancy exercise machines. If…

To Prevent Diabetes, Say Hello to Your Kitchen

To Prevent Diabetes, Say Hello to Your Kitchen

December 8, 2015

The path to diabetes prevention may lead to your stove, your oven and your pantry. When researchers from Harvard’s T.H.…