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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How Sleeping on Your Side May Protect You from Alzheimer’s

How Sleeping on Your Side May Protect You from Alzheimer’s

August 25, 2015

When you sleep, your brain cleans up—literally. Cerebrospinal fluid, which surrounds brain cells, scoops up toxic proteins that build up…

3 Weird Peanut Butter & Jelly Tricks
Food

3 Weird Peanut Butter & Jelly Tricks

August 21, 2015

Back to school already! You want to feed the people you love all-natural peanut butter, but it’s such a hassle…

How to Live to 100

How to Live to 100

Henry S. Lodge, MD, FACP | August 21, 2015

Best ways to add healthy years to your life. Will you live to 100 and beyond? Certainly genetics is a key…

12 Things You Should Know About the New “Female Viagra”

12 Things You Should Know About the New “Female Viagra”

August 20, 2015

The “little pink pill” called Addyi (pronounced “ADD-ee”—aka “female Viagra”) has been approved by the FDA—five long and contested years…

Is It a Migraine, Low Blood Sugar, a Seizure…or a Stroke?
Stroke

Is It a Migraine, Low Blood Sugar, a Seizure…or a Stroke?

Edward C. Jauch, MD | August 20, 2015

They’re called stroke mimics. The symptoms are similar to a stroke—slurred speech, a weakness on one side of your body…

The Right Way to Get Angry
Mental Health

The Right Way to Get Angry

Mitch Abrams, PsyD | August 20, 2015

How to use this emotion to stay healthy… Anger gets a bad rap. If someone says, “You seem angry,” we’re…

The Imported-Beer Hoax

The Imported-Beer Hoax

Randy Mosher | August 19, 2015

Beck’s is among the most popular German beers in America. Or it would be, if it really were German. While…

Got MS? Parkinson’s? Had a Stroke? Ballroom Dancing Can Help—Really

Got MS? Parkinson’s? Had a Stroke? Ballroom Dancing Can Help—Really

Alexander Ng, PhD | August 19, 2015

When you have a chronic condition, you may not feel like dancing the night away. But dancing with a partner…

The Truth About St. John’s Wort
Depression

The Truth About St. John’s Wort

Andrew Rubman, ND | August 19, 2015

Are antidepressants the only way out for depression? Watch Dr. Andrew Rubman, ND, describe safe alternatives to antidepressants…and the most…

Trick for Boiling Milk (and Other Cream-Based Sauces) Without the Worry

Trick for Boiling Milk (and Other Cream-Based Sauces) Without the Worry

August 18, 2015

What’s mac and cheese without a good creamy sauce? Here’s how to prevent your milk or cream from scorching. If…

Natural Relief from Asthma

Natural Relief from Asthma

Jamison Starbuck, ND | August 18, 2015

Asthma is a disease that begins in childhood, right? Well, not always. Though many adult asthma sufferers have struggled with…

How to Treat Gout in 5 Easy Steps

How to Treat Gout in 5 Easy Steps

Kenneth Saag, MD | August 18, 2015

How to treat gout naturally and ward off future painful attacks. Julia, age 65, woke with a start at 2…

Outsmart This Diabetes Treatment Trap

Outsmart This Diabetes Treatment Trap

George L. King, MD | August 18, 2015

Weight gain is common—here’s how to avoid it… “You’ve got diabetes...” Nearly 2 million Americans hear these sobering words for…

Millions Have Kidney Disease and Don’t Know It

Millions Have Kidney Disease and Don’t Know It

Mandip S. Kang, MD | August 18, 2015

Eating the Right Foods Could Save Your Life If you’ve never been tested for kidney disease, make an appointment now.…

4 New Healthful Snacks

4 New Healthful Snacks

Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN | August 18, 2015

…with bold flavors and exciting nutritional benefits Is it just wishful thinking that snacks can be healthful, tasty and satisfying?…