FOUNDATIONS OF WELLNESS
The Basics of Staying Healthy
Expert guidance and insights on the basics of nutrition, exercise, self-care, prevention and living well from the Wellness Letter in collaboration with the UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
Taste Test: Bug-Based Bars Win Over Skeptics
If you think you would only consider eating an insect if you were stranded on a desert island, you’re not alone. But recent research might just convince you to...
The Hidden Toll of Sleepless Nights
About one in three American adults are sleep deprived, meaning they get less than the minimum seven hours of sleep that experts recommend for optimal health and well-being. Sleepless...
The Friendship Recession: Time to Reinvest
From a physician’s point of view, we know that social isolation can be bad for your health. There is plenty of evidence demonstrating an association between weak social ties...
Dye-ing for a New Look?
Whether used to cover grays or just achieve a new look, hair dyes have been around since ancient times. Ramses II, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt from 1279 to...
September 2026 Issue
- Blood Tests for Alzheimer's
- Food Safety in America
- The Peptide Craze
- High-Tech Toilets
- Strength Training News
- Artichoke Hearts & Baby Limas
Artichoke Hearts & Baby Limas
This recipe is rich in fiber and a good source of beta carotene, folate, magnesium, potassium, B vitamins, and vitamin C. Serve it as a hearty side dish, or...
Flu and Covid Shots: A Two-for-One Visit
If you’re hoping to make just one trip to the doctor’s office or pharmacy for your flu and Covid shots this fall, here’s some good news: A new study...
What’s Happening to Food Safety in America?
Foodborne illnesses are far more common in the United States than they should be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are almost 50 million foodborne...
High-Tech Toilets
Since the invention of the flush toilet by Sir John Harrington in the 1590s (not, as is often humorously claimed, by Thomas Crapper), going to the bathroom has been...
Can You Zap Your Veggies Clean?
With Cyclospora outbreaks linked to iceberg lettuce making headlines recently, and Salmonella now being found in jalapeño peppers, I’m wondering if an ozone or ultrasonic produce cleaner would be...
