Why Your Brain Needs Nature
By Michiko Kimura Bruno M.D. We have all experienced it: stress at work. You are staring at your computer, deadlines mounting, stuck on a project. Taking a walk seems like a waste…
What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Watermelon Regularly?
Story by Cynthia Sass Watermelon is a classic summertime snack—but making it a regular part of your diet is a great move for your health, too. This fruit provides a number…
The 10 Ultra-Processed Foods You Should Never Buy Again
Story by Hattie Garlick Are you reading this over the breakfast table, a bacon sandwich in one hand, a cold glass of juice in the other? Or perhaps you’re waiting for the microwave…
A Cardiologist Said 3 Foods That Seem Healthy Could Be Harming Your Heart
Story by [email protected] (Gabby Landsverk) A cardiologist said people often mistake high-sugar and high-fat foods as healthy. Too much processed "health" food can raise the risk of heart attack or stroke…
Ground Beef And Cabbage
Submitted by mtgraham2 This ground beef and cabbage recipe was my mother's. She was a country cook, plain and simple. But as I have traveled and worked and experienced foods from…
The Female Reproductive System
Written by Katie Cameron - Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD What Is the Female Reproductive System? The female reproductive system is designed to carry out several functions. It produces the female egg cells, called…
14 Best Foods To Keep In Your Fridge
Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev, MD Plan Ahead You’re hungry and staring into your fridge, but is there anything healthy in there? Stock up on a few key staples to make sure…
Chinese Chicken Fried Rice
Submitted by Sara This chicken fried rice recipe tastes just like what they serve in restaurants. A stir-fry with chicken, rice, soy sauce, and veggies like peas, carrots, celery, and bell…
Heat Makes Emergencies More Common and Overdose More Deadly
By Mark S. Gold M.D. As New Yorkers prepare for one of the hottest Fourth of July weekends in years—with temperatures of 100°F and heat indices exceeding 110°F—public health officials…
The Slippery Slope From Pre-addiction To Addiction
By Mark S. Gold M.D. Is preaddiction real? If so, what is it? Preaddiction proposes that some addiction-related changes emerge before full substance use disorder develops—and before consequences become severe. Like…
