Health & Fitness

The $1.2 billion company has some of the biggest podcast bros and athletes touting its praises. Is the greens powder the answer to our health woes?

A new study suggests that a sense of purpose may be more important to our longevity than life satisfaction.

These funds help trans folks find safe shelter, obtain gender-affirming care, change legal identity documents, and more.

Physician Health Programs aim to help struggling doctors. But some critics say they do more harm than good.

And what are the non-drinkers drinking?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of American adults do not get enough sleep. Less sleep is often associated with the development of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

We all know relationships come with challenges, but some are hidden in plain sight. The “invisible load” refers to the unseen emotional, mental and logistical responsibilities that individuals often carry in relationships, particularly in cohabiting or married partnerships.

Is it normal to feel this anxious all the time? How do I know if it’s too much? These are questions many of my patients ask. Anxiety affects all of us and can be thought of as tension or worry about a situation or stressor.

I like to walk around old cemeteries and read the headstones. Here in Iceland, it has been customary to engrave people’s job titles below their names and as I age I find myself wondering if mine will say “Teacher”. Although I love my work, I kind of hope it will not.

I’m not a big fan of isometric exercises, which involve holding the body in one position for a set time. I know that static exercises, such as the plank, are effective and challenging, but I prefer moving when I’m working out — to breathe harder and feel my heart beat faster.