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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OTC Painkillers That Can Be Deadly

OTC Painkillers That Can Be Deadly

September 30, 2015

The Food and Drug Administration recently strengthened an existing label warning that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk…

5 Exercises That Make Everyday Life Better…and Keep Your Body Younger
Exercise & Fitness

5 Exercises That Make Everyday Life Better…and Keep Your Body Younger

Jim White, RDN, ACSM EP-C | September 29, 2015

What are your fitness goals? Amazing endurance? Extraordinary strength? Lightning speed? If so, more power to you—literally. But many of…

Hidden Parathyroid Disease Can Weaken Bones, Cause Kidney Stones and Brain Fog

Hidden Parathyroid Disease Can Weaken Bones, Cause Kidney Stones and Brain Fog

Shonni J. Silverberg, MD | September 23, 2015

You get a painful kidney stone and get treated, and your doctor tells you to drink more water to prevent…

Powerful Essential Oils Can Help…or Harm

Powerful Essential Oils Can Help…or Harm

Andrew Rubman, ND | September 23, 2015

When our contributing editor Andrew Rubman, ND, medical director of the Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, suggests that we warn…

The New Anti-Snoring Workout

The New Anti-Snoring Workout

Murray Grossan, MD | September 23, 2015

Try “Throat Sit-Ups” for Quieter Sleep and a Healthier Life Snoring can be a nightmare—both for the sufferer and his/her…

Fitness Devices Aren’t Private

Fitness Devices Aren’t Private

Charles B. Inlander | September 23, 2015

When I take a walk, I always carry my cell phone. I don’t do it to stay in touch with…

5 New Risk Factors for Esophageal Cancer
Cancer

5 New Risk Factors for Esophageal Cancer

Michael S. Smith, MD | September 23, 2015

How to Protect Yourself With the incidence of some cancers (such as lung cancer) now declining, you might assume—or at…

Vitamin D Fights Cancer
Cancer

Vitamin D Fights Cancer

Mitchell Gaynor, MD | September 23, 2015

Vitamin D is important for cancer control. Recent research: Women with breast cancer who had the highest levels of vitamin…

The Ugly Truth About Statins
Cardiovascular Disease

The Ugly Truth About Statins

Barbara H. Roberts, MD | September 23, 2015

What the Research Really Shows About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Under recent controversial guidelines from the American Heart Association, nearly half of…

Perfect Stuffed-Pepper Trick

Perfect Stuffed-Pepper Trick

September 22, 2015

Can you remember the last time you made stuffed peppers? Here’s an easy way to make them… When preparing stuffed…

Simple Cure for the Blues
Depression

Simple Cure for the Blues

September 22, 2015

You’ve heard it before—a great way to cure the blues is to count your blessings. But you really don’t feel…

The Right Way to Take Probiotics
Supplements

The Right Way to Take Probiotics

Maria L. Marco, PhD | September 21, 2015

You’ve decided to be good to your stomach, so you start taking probiotic supplements. Maybe you’ve been prescribed an antibiotic…

The Surprising Truth about Medical Marijuana for 11 Health Conditions

The Surprising Truth about Medical Marijuana for 11 Health Conditions

September 18, 2015

Medical marijuana is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, so you’d think we have plenty of evidence…

Guide to Soothing Stomach Problems for a Healthier, Happier Tummy!
Digestive

Guide to Soothing Stomach Problems for a Healthier, Happier Tummy!

September 18, 2015

Ever heard the phrase “an army marches on its stomach”? That refers to keeping soldiers well-fed, but in a sense,…

The Crucial Test Missing from Most Checkups

The Crucial Test Missing from Most Checkups

Katherine Bouton | September 16, 2015

Not getting your hearing screened is a big mistake… If you get an annual checkup, you probably assume that you’re…