Living Well

Why I'm Thankful for Bad Politics

Let us all bow our head in thanks for bad politics...

My 'Birkenstocks on the Ground' Research on Better Sleep

One of my favorite exercises can crush exhaustion... and even help you get more of the type of sleep you need to feel rested and restored.

This Popular Drug Increases Your Risk of a Deadly Disease

Sometimes, in medical research, a specific disease or drug makes the rounds in research headlines. It might not be something you see every day, but suddenly everyone wants to talk about it.

The Secret to Staving Off Sickness

I cringe every time I see bottles of antibacterial hand sanitizer.

Four Ways to Promote Better Digestion

We are told "you are what you eat." But this is a lie.

It's Time for Your Brain's Rinse Cycle

There are still many mysteries of the brain... a lot we don't understand. But we now know not only how the brain's self-cleaning feature works, but what it means for preventing Alzheimer's disease.

These Creepy Creatures Signal Our Digital Doom

Fruit flies might be the harbingers of our technological destruction.

They're the modern-day equivalent of a canary in a coal mine.

'Get Thee to a Nunnery'

There's a lot we can learn from the Bard... like how to fight this 'Silent Killer.'

A Promise Nearly 250 Years in the Making

For the first time in 244 years, we might just have a cure for cancer...

As a physician, I balk at saying the word "cure." But over the past few years, I've followed a cancer treatment known as the "Living Cure" closely.

Protecting Your Heart Is a Pain in the... Arm

"Is it me, or did this year's flu shot hurt more?"

It's a question we heard a lot last week during our company's annual health fair. Amidst the tables offering blood pressure screenings and free smoothies, there was a long line for flu shots.