Watch out, Big Broccoli — Jayne Buxton has your number. The investigative journalist has combed through more than 1,200 sources and interviews to write “The Great Plant-Based Con” (Hachette), available on Kindle in the US and in hardback next year. In it, she unpacks why going meat-free won’t necessarily save your health or the planet. Buxton,… Continue Reading

If you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight, the first step is to look at what you’re eating regularly and decide if it’s helping you meet your nutritional goals. But it’s not just paying attention to food. What you drink can be a factor too, including the beers you might enjoy during a summer cookout… Continue Reading

The pandemic has had a disastrous effect on our collective sleep habits. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 56% of American adults have trouble falling or staying asleep. “I’d say we’re now in an epidemic of sleep deprivation,” says Dr. Ronald Chervin, director of the Sleep Disorders Centers at the University of Michigan.… Continue Reading

Will two hours in the park become the next 10,000 steps? As people spend more time indoors, a mountain of scientific research says spending time in nature is critical to health and increases longevity. That means being in fresh air, under trees and away from cars and concrete—on a regular basis. And, no, the Peloton… Continue Reading

Doctors always recommend regular exercise, as any sort of physical activity is good for the body. While going to the gym and enjoying certain sports during the pandemic might be challenging, there are plenty of ways to compensate for the lack of access. Running, walking, and exercising at home are some of the simplest options… Continue Reading

You’ve probably seen the meme making its rounds across social media, saying, “Now that I’ve been through a pandemic, I know why so many Renaissance portraits are women lying around, bra-free and exhausted.” There’s nothing quite like the Groundhog Day-like experience of one day blending into the other. This can make even the most active,… Continue Reading

When you work your body, you boost your mind in three essential ways. Cognition A new report from researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland and the University of Tsukuba in Japan has found that coordinated and challenging sports with fellow players, like tennis or soccer, have a greater effect on cognitive abilities than… Continue Reading

Covid-19 is a respiratory illness, meaning if a person is infected, the condition of their respiratory system is one determinant of how they’ll fare with the disease. First it’s important to understand how the virus attacks our lungs. When people are infected, the virus travels to the mucus membranes and then the lungs. To control… Continue Reading

You’re exhausted. All you need is sweet, precious, lovely sleep. But the very thing you need right now just won’t happen. You toss, you turn, you tear your hair out, but you don’t drift off. So, what do you do when you can’t fall asleep? It’s a question I’ve asked myself many a time when… Continue Reading