Kissing Bugs: Cute Name, Serious Risk Why We’re Talking About Kissing Bugs Now We don’t usually want to hear the words “kissing” and “bugs” in the same sentence. But here
Flare, Itch, Burn, Repeat: Breaking the Eczema Cycle One in ten Americans will experience eczema during their lifetimes. And for half of those, eczema will negatively impact their sleep, work,
From Butterflies to Barriers: What You Should Know About Social Anxiety Social Anxiety — More Than Just Jitters Meeting someone new, giving a presentation, or walking into a crowded room
Save Time But Keep Thinking: How to Use AI Without Weakening Your Brain AI tools are incredible: they speed up writing, pull together tons of data, even help us brainstorm.
Walk This Way — or Maybe Not: Breaking Down Fad Walking Trends Walking is a terrific, almost universally accessible exercise. It’s one of the reasons that walking clubs, walking plans,
Wait for It… Why Rest Might Be the Secret Sauce in Your Workout By now we know why strength training is such an important key to good health. It improves muscle
Make Sure the Air Out There Doesn’t Leave a Lasting Impression Summer is prime outdoor time — and unfortunately, it’s also peak fire season. This year, Canada is having one
Your Brain on Art: How Creativity Literally Changes Your Mind Visual arts, music, poetry, and other forms of creative expression are designed to inspire or to spark joy. But science
What to Do About the Shocking Surge of Lightning Strikes (pun intended) Lightning Strikes Are on the Rise — Literally and Alarmingly So far this year, lightning strikes in the
Beat the Heat Before it Beats You (Shh… it can even be a health booster!) Summer 2025: Still Breaking Records… almost If you feel like every summer is now
Vaccinated, But Vulnerable? How to Know Your Measles Status First some perspective… Measles was declared “eliminated” in the US in 2000. That’s a designation given to countries that have
How to Stay Calm When Your Senses Are Over It (Fireworks and Beyond) July 4th already? Strike up the band and cue the fireworks! For a lot of people, fireworks
Worth Discussing – Not Worth Stressing Almost everyone has had or has encountered one of these viruses. So, if you’ve ever had questions about HPV or herpes (HSV), you’re not
Don’t Swallow! A Guide to Staying Healthy in the Water It’s swimming season! As the temperature rises, water (both for drinking and submerging in) becomes more seductive. And when there
Grief Can Pack a Physical Punch Too! Grief is a feeling of profound sadness caused by significant loss. It can be felt from the loss of anyone or anything significant,
Tick Talk: Where They Are, What They Carry, and How to Ditch Them Get ready for perhaps the worst tick season ever. Thanks to warmer winters, shifting wildlife patterns, and
This Year’s Smarter Sunscreens May Save Your Skin… …From More Than Just The Sun! It’s that time of year when almost everyone who writes about health writes about sunscreen. As
Questions About Managing the Stresses of Daily Life? Answers Are a Click Away! May, as you may have heard, is Mental Health Awareness Month. It also happens to be Older
Water Worries — Unpacking the Myths and Facts About Fluoride Is fluoridated water a boost for public health, or bad for our children? Does anybody need fluoride supplements? If so,
Sleep: Your Nightly Power Surge Forget about radioactive spiders, gamma rays, or mysterious cosmic powers—your greatest superpowers might actually come from hitting the pillow for a good night’s sleep. Seriously,
Music, Mood, and Getting Stuff Done Believe it or not, using music to heal the mind, body, and spirit dates back to the Upper Paleolithic period, about 20,000 years ago. It’s
You’d Be Nuts Not to Rethink Nuts! It’s nuts how our prehistoric ancestors were right about nuts. Early humans relied heavily on nuts as a dense, portable source of essential
What’s Normal Down There? The Scoop on Poop Everybody poops. But not everyone knows what their poop is trying to tell them. From color to consistency to frequency, your poop
It’s Not Just You—Everything IS Worse at Night Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It You’re totally fine all day—productive, maybe even social, or (gasp) optimistic. But
Mobility: The Fitness Fix You Didn’t Know You Needed Mobility needs better PR. It may be the most important pillar of fitness, but flexibility, balance, and strength get all the
