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Whole Body Cryotherapy: A Fine Way to Chill?
If you’ve passed a day spa, wellness center, or health club recently, you may have seen signs promoting a treatment called whole body cryotherapy. Or maybe a freestanding cryotherapy...
The ‘Ozempic’ Craze
You’ve likely been hearing a lot about Ozempic (semaglutide, also branded as Wegovy), the hottest new drug being used (and woefully, misused) for weight loss by millions of people,...
Mind Over Matter
If you need a respite from anxiety-producing news—whether it's about inflation, war, politics, bank failures, ongoing Covid-19 illnesses, or something else—you might want to consider meditation. People who regularly...
How to Cope When Fluffy Is Sick
Few things are worse than knowing your loved one is sick. That doesn’t change when the loved one who’s suffering has four legs and fur. Caregiving for sick pets...
A Spotlight on Psychedelics
Journalist Michael Pollan is known for exploring our relationships with food, plants, and the natural world. Most recently, he has turned his attention to the history and healing powers...
Near-Death Experiences: Is There a Scientific Explanation?
Everyone has heard stories of people dying “on the table” and being brought back to life—so-called near-death experiences. Descriptions of these events are remarkably similar from person to person,...
Don’t Glaze Over This Warning
Beware of using traditional glazed ceramics for cooking or storing foods or beverages unless you know for sure the pottery is lead free. Reports of lead poisoning have surfaced...
Sleep Apnea: Should You Consider the New Inspire Device?
Perhaps you’ve seen the ad on TV. A trim, good-looking man of about 40, with a full head of dark hair, tells a group consisting mostly of overweight, graying...
Mind Your Brain
As people age, they frequently become concerned about perceived changes in memory and other cognitive functions. They worry, for example, if they forget someone’s name, misplace their car keys,...
End of Life: When the Choice Is Yours
Two friends of mine recently released themselves from life. Coincidentally, both had terminal pancreatic cancer. Each had made the decision while still feeling well that when pain dominated their...
