What is it: Tracking your health has become so ubiquitous that you might feel like an outsider if you’re not wearing at least one type of...

What it is: We tend to talk about our sleep as though it occurs in isolation, but the reality is that for many of us, sleep is a social...

What it is: The continental United States sits well above the equator, between 25° north at Florida’s tip, to 49° north at the Canadian...

What it is: The evidence of alcohol's impact on the body (Part 1) and its disruption of health goals (Part 2) has been laid out in our...

What it is: The impact of alcohol on the body is widespread and, therefore, a disruptor of health goals within nutrition, sleep, and...

What it is: In the body, alcohol is a highly absorbed substance, whether through the brain barrier, cell walls, fat, muscle, organs, or...

What it is: Including breaks in our health routine isn't always emphasized when striving toward our goals. However, to avoid exhaustion,...

What it is: Cognitive health depends upon a myriad of factors to keep in top form. We've narrowed the scope of lifestyle choices to fall...

What it is: Wearable health and fitness trackers are currently used by about 30% of people in the United States. Towards the end of the...

What it is: The relationship between exercise and sleep is bidirectional. An improvement in one is often reflected in the other....

What is it: Sauna or sauna bathing is a type of heat therapy that has long been a tradition in many cultures, from Roman to Turkish to...

What it is: Sleep isn’t something we do. Rather, it happens to us when the situation allows for it. The act of sleep itself does not...

What it is: Sleep apnea is a common condition in which breathing becomes impaired during sleep. This causes intermittent hypoxia, or a...

What it is: More than half of the population experiences insomnia from time to time. This usually occurs during periods of heightened...

What it is: Supplements are ingested vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, and other extracts designed to support health. They are not...

Strengthening pelvic floor muscles is for everyone. No matter your age or gender, stronger pelvic floor muscles will benefit you. Pelvic...

What it is: We inhale about 10,000 liters of air daily throughout 20,000 to 25,000 breaths. That's around 8 million breaths per year....

What it is: Most of us think of melatonin as a sleep aid, but there is far more to it than meets the eye. It is an ancient molecule that...

What it is: A small 8-week diet and lifestyle intervention trial looked to increase the amount of methylation within the participant's...

The focus on a rich quality of life rather than just the number of years you live is being emphasized in many aspects of modern health,...