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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Let Your Phone Be Your Therapist: 7 Psych Apps That Really Work
Anxiety

Let Your Phone Be Your Therapist: 7 Psych Apps That Really Work

Kristen Mulcahy, PhD | October 9, 2015

Got anxiety? Depression? Obsessive-compulsive disorder? There’s an app for that…and that...and that. Of course, it’s not that simple. These complex emotional…

The Dietary Guidelines Hoax
Nutrition

The Dietary Guidelines Hoax

Edward ­Archer, PhD | October 7, 2015

Every five years, the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee comes up with new recommendations about what Americans should or…

Easily Release the Kinks of a Stressed-Out Neck
Wellness

Easily Release the Kinks of a Stressed-Out Neck

Jill Miller | October 6, 2015

If the pain in your neck is…a real pain in the neck, then your head is probably not in the…

Is Eating Too Many Greens Bad for My Kidneys?
Nutrition

Is Eating Too Many Greens Bad for My Kidneys?

Andrew Rubman, ND | October 6, 2015

Question: I’ve heard that eating too many greens is bad for my kidneys. Is that true? Answer: While eating cooked…

Preventive Double Mastectomy: What’s a Good Reason to Have a Healthy Breast Removed?
Breast Cancer

Preventive Double Mastectomy: What’s a Good Reason to Have a Healthy Breast Removed?

Deborah Axelrod, MD | October 6, 2015

Call it the Angelina Effect. More women are choosing to have double mastectomies. Some, like the actress and director Angelina…

Blot Out That Sty on Your Eye

Blot Out That Sty on Your Eye

October 6, 2015

If you have a painful red or white bump on your eyelid, it’s most likely a sty. A sty occurs…

The Half-Dose Sleep Fix

The Half-Dose Sleep Fix

Michael Perlis, PhD | October 6, 2015

If you have sleep problems but can’t get relief from nondrug approaches (such as sticking to a regular bedtime/wake-up schedule—regardless of…

Rescue Salty Dishes

Rescue Salty Dishes

October 5, 2015

Oops! You just dumped a bunch of salt in your homemade stew (or soup or dressing or anything with wet…

Resveratrol for Alzheimer’s Treatment: Time to Celebrate?

Resveratrol for Alzheimer’s Treatment: Time to Celebrate?

October 5, 2015

You’d have to drink 1,000 bottles of red wine to get the amount of the antiaging compound resveratrol that’s used…

For a Long Life, Get Spicy…Starting with This Sriracha Chicken Stir-Fry

For a Long Life, Get Spicy…Starting with This Sriracha Chicken Stir-Fry

Grace Young | October 5, 2015

Eating spicy foods, especially those made with chili pepper, might mean a longer and healthier life. So finds a recent…

View from a Beekeeper

View from a Beekeeper

October 5, 2015

“I have been involved in beekeeping since I was in college, about 45 years,” comments Bottom Line reader Harold Meinster about Can Local…

Want to Feel Less Hungry? Cut Back on Red Meat

Want to Feel Less Hungry? Cut Back on Red Meat

October 2, 2015

Too much dietary iron—common in diets that are heavy in red meat—stimulates the hormone leptin and boosts appetite, finds a…

Air Pollution: The Invisible Kind Is the Deadliest
Wellness

Air Pollution: The Invisible Kind Is the Deadliest

October 2, 2015

Fine particulates kill. They’re so tiny—less than 2.5 micrograms (about 1/10,000th of an inch). Because they’re too small to be…

Get Out of Your Wine Rut!

Get Out of Your Wine Rut!

Jeff Siegel | October 1, 2015

Try Something Deliciously Different—Most Are Only $10 a Bottle Buying wine can be difficult, what with all the choices and…

Acupuncture Can Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Drugs…and Keep it Low

Acupuncture Can Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Drugs…and Keep it Low

Marcy Cottrell Houle | September 30, 2015

Neiguan and Jianshi. Zusanli and Shangiuxu. Don’t worry – you don’t have to remember these Chinese names for acupuncture points.…