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PUMPING IRONY: Molars and Mood
Can poor oral health lead to anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders? Recent research provides some clues, but nothing to really worry about. Maybe.
How to Optimize Your Lungs’ Natural Detoxification Process
Learn more about the vital role your lungs play in detoxification — and how you can support them.
This Is Your Body on Caffeine
The caffeine you’re imbibing may not be working the way you think it is. Here’s what happens when you down a caffeinated drink and your body gets hit with the jolt.
Does Exercising Outdoors on a High-Pollution Day Negate the Benefits of Exercise?
It’s complicated. Here’s why.
How Conventional Farming Practices Harm the Soil
Widespread farming practices like monoculture planting and the use of chemical fertilizers have a detrimental effect on soil health.
Why Do People Have Differing Detox Capacities?
Genetics, environment, and nutrition can all affect an individual’s ability to detox. Learn more.
Shaved Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts Salad With Kefir Ranch Dressing
Nourish your gut health with this salad featuring asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and cashews tossed in a probiotic-rich dressing.
How to Declutter Your Nightstand
Feng Shui experts offer strategies to declutter your nightstand and contribute to a better night’s rest.
Where Do You Wobble?
Our fitness editor explores what it means to face moments of imbalance head-on — in movement and in life.
Lemon Ricotta Protein Pasta
Featuring chickpea pasta, tofu, and grated Parmesan, this dish is enriched with creamy ricotta, zesty lemon, and fresh spinach. Top with basil, chives, and black pepper for an extra pop of flavor.
11 Healthier Desserts
From cookies to crème brûlée, and fruit crisp to vegan cheesecake, explore a variety of wholesome dessert recipes to treat yourself.
The Problem With Delta-8 THC
Both the CDC and the FDA have issued warnings about products containing delta-8 THC. Learn why.
PUMPING IRONY: Big Pharma and the Vanishing Pharmacy
Major drugstore chains are shuttering their outlets at an alarming rate, making it harder for seniors to get their prescriptions. Eli Lilly’s new direct-to-consumer drug service may make matters even worse.
Wild Salmon Cakes With Kimchi Tartar Sauce
These salmon cakes are topped with a probiotic-rich tartar sauce — made with Greek yogurt and kimchi — to nourish your gut health.
7 Ways to Find Food From Good Soil
Some food and farm activists want to see an official “soil health” label — much like the federally regulated organic label — but for now, nothing like this exists to guide consumers. Finding food grown in good soil requires some detective work. Experts offer these clues.
Vegan Buffalo Tofu Bowl
Enjoy this plant-based bowl featuring crispy and spicy tofu, quinoa and a creamy avocado ranch dressing. With 30 grams of protein, it’s a satisfying meal that will keep you fueled for hours.
PUMPING IRONY: Upon Further Review … New Questions on Aspirin Use
In another blow to conventional wisdom, recent research is challenging the long-held belief that a low-dose aspirin regimen may protect healthy seniors from heart attacks and strokes.
Toward a World With Less Plastic
Read a short overview of the UN Environment Programme’s ambitious plan to reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by 2040.
What Is Rucking? Tips to Getting Started
Learn how adding a weighted pack (known as a rucksack) can elevate the strength and endurance effects of your daily walk.
A Clearer View of Heart Disease
The coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan can offer a better picture of who should actually take statins. Here’s why.
Plant-Based Pozole
Sautéed mushrooms, hominy, and vegetable stock create the base for this flavorful and satisfying twist on traditional Mexican pozole.