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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Save Your Sight from Macular Degeneration While Avoiding an Eye-Vitamin “Rip-Off”
Eye Health

Save Your Sight from Macular Degeneration While Avoiding an Eye-Vitamin “Rip-Off”

Paul B. Greenberg, MD | January 29, 2015

You already know that serious vision problems—problems that can result in blindness—can creep up with aging. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)…

How Low to Go for Blood Pressure Control

How Low to Go for Blood Pressure Control

January 29, 2015

Many of you in your 60s or older who have been fit and health-conscious may be worried—or aggravated—about what your…

Bottom Line Guide: Best Ways to Manage Your GERD

Bottom Line Guide: Best Ways to Manage Your GERD

January 29, 2015

If left untreated, GERD can cause serious health problems. On the other hand, the drugs used to treat GERD can…

Expired Drugs Are Still Good

Expired Drugs Are Still Good

Sharon Horesh Bergquist, MD | January 27, 2015

Do not throw away prescription and over-the-counter drugs just because they are past their expiration dates. These dates are not…

You’ll Love These Terrific Teas!

You’ll Love These Terrific Teas!

Lisa Boalt Richardson | January 27, 2015

Tired of Tetley? Bored with Bigelow? There has been a dramatic increase in the range of teas imported into the…

Stay Fit and Beat Disease with These Powerful Mental Techniques
Wellness

Stay Fit and Beat Disease with These Powerful Mental Techniques

Ellen Langer, PhD | January 22, 2015

Did you know that you can turn back the clock and regain the vigor of your youth by putting yourself…

Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Brushing and Flossing

Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Brushing and Flossing

Tom McGuire, DDS | January 22, 2015

If you’re like most Americans, you brush your teeth every day—and may even use floss. But as surprising as it…

20 Proven Ways to Stay Cancer-Free

20 Proven Ways to Stay Cancer-Free

January 22, 2015

We all fear cancer and hope to never get it (or never get it again). There's plenty of advice floating…

The Dangerous Plastic Epidemic
Nutrition

The Dangerous Plastic Epidemic

Patricia Hunt, PhD | January 22, 2015

The Problems With Plastic A chemical commonly used in plastics, bisphenol-A (BPA), has powerful hormonelike effects. It is an endocrine…

Simple Solution for Food Scraps

Simple Solution for Food Scraps

January 21, 2015

If your favorite kitchen food-prep area isn't conveniently located near a waste bin, cooking can be a chore...all that back…

Alzheimer’s Symptoms Reversed

Alzheimer’s Symptoms Reversed

Dale Bredesen, MD | January 21, 2015

Breakthrough Research Shows It's Possible... Can Alzheimer’s symptoms be reversed? A breakthrough treatment suggests that they can. In a study…

Your Guide to the Mediterranean Diet
Nutrition

Your Guide to the Mediterranean Diet

January 20, 2015

Make sure you reap this diet's healthful benefits If you are interested in heart health, chances are you have heard…

Restore Your Health and Life with DHEA
Supplements

Restore Your Health and Life with DHEA

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 20, 2015

Some folks think that the key to the “fountain of youth” is to hold onto their sex hormones for as…

Statins Linked to Cataracts
Eye Health

Statins Linked to Cataracts

G.B. John Mancini, MD | January 20, 2015

Doctors are telling us that they expect the incidence of cataracts to continue to increase as the population ages. But…

A Little Massage Pain Is Good
Wellness

A Little Massage Pain Is Good

Jamison Starbuck, ND | January 19, 2015

Most people think of massage as a nice way to relax and unwind. But sometimes what you really need is…