Living Well

How You'll Survive the Next Nuclear War

Looking at recent headlines, you'd think we were in the middle of another Cold War...

Join Me for an In-Person 'Fireside Chat'

This September, I'm combining two of my favorite things – wine and meeting my readers. And you have the chance to join me in person...

Five Summer Sleep Solutions

Folks in the Middle Ages had a habit most modern people would want to follow...

Get Up and Dance

I'm a bit of a dancing fool... And you should be too.

Say Goodbye to Unwanted Summer Houseguests

It's a battle that humans have fought for thousands of years. And it's time to win it...

Add This Unusual Sport to Your Daily Routine

If you grew up in the 1950s and '60s, you likely took part in this toy craze. And, it turns out, it could lead to big improvements in your health...

My Favorite Way to Fight the Heat Wave and Get Healthier

Millions of Americans are trying to beat heat waves across the country. Here's how to do that and get a little healthier...

Breathing Death Into Your Lungs

Chances are you're sucking a terrible cocktail of contaminants into your lungs...

The Difficult Disease Doctors Hate

During my ophthalmology residency, it was the disease none of the attending doctors wanted to deal with...

Beware of UV's Partner in Crime

"Sun-kissed skin" might sound sexy, but "DNA-damaged skin" doesn't exactly have quite the same charm...