Stress

A cardiologist set out to measure the effects of music on the human body, but the strongest finding wasn't in the music itself. It was the silence he'd inserted between ...

Derived from the Greek word "soma," which means body, somatic therapy encourages people to tune into physical sensations.

Chronic inflammation often develops silently, yet it may contribute to conditions ranging from digestive disorders to heart disease.

The brain imaging studies reveal that meditation and prayer share overlapping neurophysiological mechanisms.

While osteoporosis and sarcopenia are among the most consequential aspects of aging, they are also the most preventable and reversible.

Quality sleep is critical but can sometimes be hard to come by. Certain techniques can better prepare your body to serve up superior slumber.

A new study found remote workers experienced greater psychological distress and social isolation than in-person workers.

A review of 108 brain-imaging studies demonstrated how nature exposure reduces stress and restores attention.

Learning to recognize quiet warning signs may help you pay closer attention to your health.

Cooling, invigorating, and easy to grow, peppermint has been used for centuries to refresh both mind and spirit.

A restful night’s sleep requires balance in both body and mind—even small changes can make a big difference.

Research reveals that sugar can create a perception of calm without full relaxation.

Should medication be a mainstay of ADHD treatment? How can a child’s drifting focus be harnessed as a way of lowering symptoms? While ADHD can be reliably diagnosed using criteria ...

TCM holds that body odor often arises from internal imbalances, often influenced by diet and lifestyle.

When the world tilted into crisis, however, lyrical trends told a different story.

Moisturizers do little to help the skin, however, most skin aging can be significantly delayed.

Phones and technology, so mundane in our lives, may be quietly robbing us of things we didn’t know we needed—until stepping away.

In an operating room, where seconds matter and mistakes can cost lives, one physician says the greatest threat isn’t complexity—it’s distraction. Dr. Neil E. Farber spent decades as a pediatric ...

Beyond cholesterol, what tests paint a more reliable picture of heart disease risk? Is cutting out red meat really the “health measure” that we’ve been told? In this episode of ...

New research shows that listening to natural local birdsong can improve mood and reduce stress more effectively than recordings from distant places.

What if trauma isn’t just something we remember—but something the body learns? In this Vital Signs interview, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. David Rabin points to a growing gap in mental ...

Lessening your debts brings a lightness and brightness to your everyday life.

Exposure to cold during the winter months increases susceptibility to the common cold and may affect the function of internal organs.

Research shows that hostile arguments slow wound healing and raise inflammation.

Burnout isn’t just about work overload. What feels like exhaustion may actually be a deeper breakdown in how we negotiate purpose, pressure, and trauma. Burnout is often framed as a ...

From small gardens to movement routines, expert-backed ways to embrace the season

Over time, you start to depend on the device for answers.