WELLNESS

We Evolved from Couch Potatoes

The benefits of exercise become even more essential as we age. Evolutionary biology helps explain how activity extended the human lifespan. >

New Hope for Recovering Speech

Our use of tools and language developed together in the brain. Now this relationship may be used to help brain injured patients speak again. >

“Fortified” Baby Formulas and IQ

Can feeding special infant formulas improve brain development and improve kids' academic performance? Not exactly. They may even do harm. >

Distraction’s Calming Effect

Children look to adults to learn to manage their emotions. So it helps when they see grownups distract themselves to cope with frustration. >

Starting With the Man — or Woman — in the Mirror

Gazing at oneself in the mirror for brief periods can have positive effects on weight-loss outcomes. >

Can A Diet Slow Aging?

There are a lot of anti-aging treatments and products out there, but the science behind many of them is lacking. Here's what we know so far. >

More than Picky Eating: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Some picky eaters don't really even like food. Their limited diets can affect their growth. Here are a few strategies that seem to help. >

Targeted Magnetic Stimulation Eases Depression Faster

A new transcranial magnetic stimulation technique for relieving depression could be a game changer because it works so quickly. >

Nutrition Guidance from the American Heart Association

The AHA takes a long view of eating healthy. It should start in childhood and take sustainability and access to fresh foods into account. >

The Medicare Enrollment Blitz Doesn’t Include Options to Move Into Medigap

If you're 65 or over you have until December 7 to adjust your Medicare policy. The problem is, it may already be too late for some changes. >

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