Health

Unhappy and hurting woman, because the health effects of sexual violence can be long-lasting
Health

Health Effects of Sexual Violence

The traumatic experience can cast a long shadow on health

By Rose McKeon Olson, M.D., MPH | April 25, 2025
Man pushing glass of wine away, ready to say no to alcohol and start drinking less
Health

Should You Be Drinking Less?

Risks besides alcoholism and alcohol use disorder

By Julia Corliss | April 21, 2025
senior man in a pool, underwater giving thumbs up, learning the benefits of aquatic HIIT or AHIIT. Image by Pojoslaw
Health

Amp Up Your Swimming Workout

Aquatic HIIT produces improvement faster

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | April 18, 2025
Man in bed sleeping, wearing a sleep tracking device. Used with article on the pros and cons of sleep trackers
Health

Do You Need a Sleep Tracker?

The pros and cons of using a device to monitor your slumber

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | April 14, 2025
woman at home practicing breath work to get belly breathing benefits. Image by Worawee Meepian
Health

Belly Breathing Benefits

A simple way to help your body and mind

By Richard Crockett, M.D. | March 24, 2025
sad woman on her smartphone, perhaps engaging in parasocial relationships. Image by Natalie Board
Health

Do Parasocial Relationships Help or Hurt?

These connections could be benefiting you – or not

By Heidi Godman | March 7, 2025
The woman on her phone in the park needs to learn to set healthy boundaries in her relationships. Image by motortion
Health

Healthy Boundaries for Your Well-Being

Saying ‘yes’ when you should say ‘no’ can harm your health and relationships

By Rich Oswald, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research | March 4, 2025
A wine bottle labeled "Last Drink," for article comparing the efficacy of AA and SMART Recovery for alcohol temperance and abstinence support. Image by Yaroslaf, AI generated
Health

AA versus SMART Recovery to Stop Harmful Drinking

Ways to ease or end excessive alcohol use

By Julie Corliss, Harvard Health Blog | January 31, 2025
Is weight gain from antidepressants inevitable? Which common antidepressants are more likely to add pounds, and how much does this matter? (Dreamstime/TCA)
Health

Weight Gain from Antidepressants

Must you choose between two negative outcomes?

By Maureen Salamon | January 27, 2025
Worried man needs to learn to take control of anxiety. Image by Samwordley
Health

Take Control of Your Anxiety

Tried and true methods for getting a handle on worry and related effects

By Jill Christensen, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research | January 20, 2025

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