Behind the scenes, the longtime SNL cast member quietly dealt with a health issue that was anything but funny. For nearly two years, Thompson struggled with persistent symptoms that gradually took a toll on his voice, his sleep, and his well-being.... Read More
The Ringing in Your Ears Might Be Tied to Your Diet
Given how disruptive tinnitus can be for so many people, it’s encouraging to see that simple dietary habits—like eating more fruit, fiber, dairy, and even caffeine—might help reduce the chances of developing it.... Read More
Aging Hits in Bursts at 44 and 60. I’m Fighting Back.
Stanford University researchers uncovered a surprising pattern in how the human body ages: Aging appears to occur in abrupt leaps instead of a steady, continuous process. ... Read More
These 3 Cheap Protein Foods Keep Me Ripped.
For daily use, stick with “light” tuna (usually skipjack) rather than albacore—it has lower mercury but is still packed with protein.... Read More
The Brain-Damaging Truth About 3 Popular Supplements
But here’s something rarely discussed: More isn’t always better. High doses of certain “brain boosters” may do more harm than good.... Read More
Why You’re Burned Out
“I can see in these words a motto that holds for any psychotherapist. In the Nazi concentration camps, one could have witnessed that those who knew that there was a task waiting for them to fulfill were most apt to survive. The same conclusion has since been reached by other authors of books on concentration camps and also by psychiatric investigations into Japanese, North Korean, and North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camps.”... Read More
The Shingles Vaccine Could Save Your Mind.
Reading that dementia already affects over 57 million people worldwide, a number expected to nearly triple to over 150 million by 2050, makes my dread feel like a chillingly rational response to a global crisis. ... Read More
The Simple Habit Adding Years to Life for Colon Cancer Survivors
But what if we learned that one of the most potent tools for closing that survival gap wasn’t a high-tech scanner or a complex drug regimen but something as fundamental as movement? ... Read More