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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When Simple Illnesses Don’t Go Away
Diseases & Conditions

When Simple Illnesses Don’t Go Away

William Schaffner, MD | April 6, 2024

You probably think of an infectious disease like a cold, flu, or COVID-19 as an acute problem. They make you…

Darker Plant Foods Are Healthier
Food

Darker Plant Foods Are Healthier

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | April 5, 2024

Black beans or cannellini? Purple potatoes or white? Black rice or brown? When you have the choice, always go for…

Back Surgery: When Is It the Right Time?
Pain

Back Surgery: When Is It the Right Time?

Amit Jain, MD, MBA | April 4, 2024

Have you tried medication, exercise, even physical therapy for your back pain but nothing is helping? Perhaps your doctor has…

The Beauty of Biofeedback
Diseases & Conditions

The Beauty of Biofeedback

Angele McGrady, PhD, LPCC | April 4, 2024

You might be surprised to learn just how effective the mind-body practice of biofeedback is and how much scientific evidence…

A New Reason to Stop and Smell the Roses
Mental Health

A New Reason to Stop and Smell the Roses

Chris Iliades, MD | April 3, 2024

There was a time in the evolution of humans when a powerful sense of smell was an important survival skill.…

The Strangest Sleep Disorder
Sleep

The Strangest Sleep Disorder

Brian Sharpless, PhD | April 2, 2024

You wake up in the middle of the night and realize that you can’t move. You’re frozen in place and…

Do Berries Reduce Inflammation?
Food

Do Berries Reduce Inflammation?

Derek Burnett | March 28, 2024

Berries do reduce inflammation. However, these fruit are loaded with vitamins and other beneficial nutrients that have benefits that go far beyond.

Does Alcohol Cause Inflammation?
Food

Does Alcohol Cause Inflammation?

Derek Burnett | March 27, 2024

Does alcohol cause inflammation? While alcohol has been linked to reduced inflammation going beyond one or two glasses increases inflammation.

A False-Positive Mammogram Is a Cancer Warning
Cancer

A False-Positive Mammogram Is a Cancer Warning

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

Breast cancer screening with mammography reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer by 20 percent by finding cancer early…

Offset Sitting By Just a Little Exercise
Exercise & Fitness

Offset Sitting By Just a Little Exercise

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

Most of us sit in front of computers to work and play for extended stretches of time. That’s dangerous. Over…

Sleep Well to Stop Long COVID
Sleep

Sleep Well to Stop Long COVID

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

The daily fear of COVID is history for most of us, but for some the agony lingers. A regular bout…

Statin Drugs Reduce Deaths in the Frail and Elderly
Diseases & Conditions

Statin Drugs Reduce Deaths in the Frail and Elderly

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

Heart disease can come with age despite a heart-healthy youth. Statin drugs are the most effective and most prescribed drugs…

Hypertension in Women Linked to Insomnia
Sleep

Hypertension in Women Linked to Insomnia

Chris Iliades, MD | March 26, 2024

There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend seven…

What Are Healthy Fats?
Food

What Are Healthy Fats?

Derek Burnett | March 26, 2024

Healthy fats are vital nutrients in a diet and include monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats with trans fats and saturated fats best avoided.

Anti-Inflammatory Vegetables
Food

Anti-Inflammatory Vegetables

Derek Burnett | March 25, 2024

Anti-inflammatory vegetables like broccoli, sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, pack in anti-oxidants and bioactive compounds that fight inflammation.