Lifestyle

Do you have anxiety? Your mitochondria could be struggling to create energy.

The Takeaway: New research shows that anxiety is marked by dysfunction of our…


Brightly lit image of a young Thai mom with her little baby boy. They're spending time together at home, playing with toys and having some snacks.

Sunshine and fish oil: are you getting enough vitamin D?

In the 19th century, an epidemic raged in Europe and the United States.…


This Is Your Brain on Cigarettes. How and Why to Quit.

Rebecca started smoking when she was 16 years old. At 33, she was diagnosed…


Black Bear Cub Asleep in Tree.

Sleep: The Goldilocks of Cardiology

How sleep duration raises the risk of heart attack Sleep. That time that…


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Out of Shape: Why We Lose Our Fitness

Why do we lose our fitness when we stop exercising? It’s a deceptively simple…


Weight lifting

#GirlsWithMuscles - Why Women Shouldn't Be Afraid to Lift Weights

For my first LIFE Apps blog post, I wanted to address something that I am very…


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A Short History of Sickness and Why Prevention is Best

Throughout history, societies, technology and knowledge have evolved…


Physician examining a girl with stethoscope.

Young at Heart: Heart attack rates are rising fastest in young women

In the battle for equality between the sexes, it seems women are on the verge…


A Physician's Journey to Health through Intermittent Fasting

Since 2017, Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart, MD, FACOG has lost over 55 pounds…


Are you a late-night eater? Fasting could help.

Fasting Diet Feeds from our Deep Evolutionary Past

Am I the only one who is drawn to the fridge late at night in search of a…