A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
By the time boys are 8 or 10, they're steeped in Marvel action heroes with bulging, oversized muscles and rock-hard Read More
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
Nantucket, a beautiful, 14-mile-long island off the coast of Massachusetts, has a 40-point resiliency plan to help withstand the buffeting Read More
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
It used to be that radiation therapy for prostate cancer involved weeks or months of repeat visits to a clinic Read More
New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
Most men over 50 will develop an enlarged prostate. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), this bothersome condition makes it Read More
Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
Early in the new year, promises to reboot your health typically focus on diet, exercise, and weight loss. And by Read More
Shining light on night blindness
Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even Read More
Should you be tested for inflammation?
Let's face it: inflammation has a bad reputation. Much of it is well-deserved. After all, long-term inflammation contributes to chronic Read More
Court ruling curbs unfounded claims for memory supplement
I must have seen commercials for Prevagen 50 times: story after story from everyday people who describe improvement in memory Read More
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Several evenings a week, as Tyler VanderWeele gathers around the dinner table with his wife and two young kids, the Read More
An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation
Although inflammation serves a vital role in the body's defense and repair systems, chronic inflammation can cause more harm than Read More