If you hung out in a commercial gym, and watched people exercise, you’d come to an interesting conclusion: The people there aren’t doing much actual exercise. More »
There’s safety in the prescription pad: Doctor’s orders remove all doubt about which pill to pop. But without the chicken scratch on that scrip to guide you, do you know which meds are best? More »
Every April, I find myself red-faced. More »
Not only does running strengthen your heart and condition your body, but it keeps your mind in shape too. More »
The sport of soccer was struck by tragedy again last weekend, when Italian midfielder Piermario Morosini collapsed and died during a match. More »
You expect your kitchen floor to be germ-ridden. Same goes for your garbage can and toilet. You probably even suspect that your bed sheets are filthy. And rightly so: More than 80 percent of U.S. More »
It’s spring! More »
You don’t need a medical degree to understand allergies. More »
A little more than a year ago, my eye doctor prescribed new disposable contact lenses. Because they were a fancy new kind—bifocals; who knew?—they were pretty expensive. More »
I’ve always loved animals. More »