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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Standing Up While You Work May Boost Brain Power
Wellness

Standing Up While You Work May Boost Brain Power

May 20, 2015

Sitting too much is a killer—literally. The more time you spend sitting down each day, the higher your risk for…

Dieting Damage

Dieting Damage

Brooke Kalanick, ND | May 19, 2015

Bottom Line/Health: All right, all you dieters, guess what? Those diets you’re on. They may not be working. And here’s…

Soothing Arthritis Treatment…Wacky, But It Works!

Soothing Arthritis Treatment…Wacky, But It Works!

Joseph Feuerstein, MD | May 19, 2015

Would you like to try a natural topical soother for occasional arthritis flares? Here’s a recipe… Grate three tablespoons of…

If You Have Heart Disease, You May Have Silent Macular Degeneration

If You Have Heart Disease, You May Have Silent Macular Degeneration

May 19, 2015

Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in adults age 50 and older, yet there often…

The One-Minute Workout Miracle

The One-Minute Workout Miracle

Jonathan Little, PhD | May 19, 2015

Short bursts of activity beat nonstop exercising Even if you enjoy aerobic workouts, you probably wish that they took less…

The New Support Group
Diseases & Conditions

The New Support Group

Trisha Torrey | May 19, 2015

Don’t miss out on the ways that today’s groups can help you heal… Support groups have come a long way…

Best Summer Wines

Best Summer Wines

Jeff Siegel | May 15, 2015

(Easy to Drink, Cheap to Buy) Summer is the time for what I call porch wines. These lighter wines—red, white…

Marinades You’ll Love (Rubs, Too)

Marinades You’ll Love (Rubs, Too)

Mark Bittman | May 15, 2015

These are my go-to seasoning combinations that you can use not only on meat but on chicken, fish, tofu, and…

If You Need a New Liver, a Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) Could Save Your Life

If You Need a New Liver, a Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) Could Save Your Life

Robert G. Gish, MD | May 15, 2015

Of the 17,000 Americans waiting for a liver transplant each year, about 2,000 will become too sick while waiting and…

Coconut Oil May Be Healthier Than GMO Soybean Oil
Food

Coconut Oil May Be Healthier Than GMO Soybean Oil

Poonam Jot Deol, PhD | May 14, 2015

You know that trans fats are out…so no more partially hydrogenated soybean oil. But in recent years, the food industry…

4 Must-Have Heart Tests
Heart

4 Must-Have Heart Tests

Joel K. Kahn, MD | May 13, 2015

They truly are lifesaving… Heart disease is tricky. Like other “silent” conditions, such as high blood pressure and kidney disease,…

How America’s Top Diabetes Doctor Avoids Diabetes

How America’s Top Diabetes Doctor Avoids Diabetes

George L. King, MD | May 13, 2015

Try his 2-1-1 formula and other secrets… You might think that a diabetes researcher would never develop the disease that…

No More Neck Pain!

No More Neck Pain!

Robert Turner, PT, OCS | May 13, 2015

4 easy stretches that are sure to give you relief… Neck pain can be agonizing. But there’s more at stake…

Protect Your Kidneys…Before It’s Too Late

Protect Your Kidneys…Before It’s Too Late

Allison K. Truong, MD | May 13, 2015

These new approaches will help you beat this irreversible disease... Imagine this: You’ve just had a routine checkup, and your…

Sexy Smoothies and More

Sexy Smoothies and More

Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH | May 13, 2015

Improve your sex life…and help your heart… Everybody knows about the “little blue pill” (also known as Viagra). It and…