WELLNESS

Mind Food

Digestion breaks down food into byproducts that can be either good or not-so-good for our memories. It's all about the foods we eat. >

Vitamin D Offers No COVID Protection

Vitamin D may be good for your bones, but hopes that it might help the immune system protect the body from COVID have been proven wrong. >

Pick Up the Pace

Walking 10,000 steps a day is good for your heart and general longevity. And there's something even better — going a little faster. >

Oral Health As a Hedge Against Dementia

Periodontal health may protect your cognitive health. Inflamed gums and tooth loss appear to raise the risk of mental decline. >

Low-T's Link to Severe COVID in Men

Low-T is not unusual, but it appears to put men at greater risk for severe COVID-19 infection. But hormone treatment is not without risks. >

A Long View of Weight-Loss Surgery

Bariatric surgery offers benefits that last for years. The joints, health and economic well-being of patients are all positively impacted. >

Daytime Eating is Best

Travelers, nurses, shift workers take note: eating late at night, particularly when your body clock has been disrupted, can stir depression. >

Ultra-Processed “Gateway” Foods

Foods like potato chips and packaged pastries are habit-forming and can lead teens to eat more foods with lots of salt, sugar and fats. >

Your Genes Won't Save You

Being active -- it doesn't take much -- is truly the fountain of youth. Even good genes can't overcome the ill-effects of being sedentary. >

Healthy Hearts for the Faithful

African Americans are at high risk for cardiovascular disease. But the odds are far better for those who identify as spiritual or religious. >

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