The Mask-Mandate Debate Is Back. Here’s What to Know.

By Chas Danner The CDC on Tuesday advised all Americans, including people who are fully vaccinated, to mask up indoors in public places again, anywhere in the country that is seeing significant spread…

5 Mental Health Lessons We Can Learn from Simone Biles

by Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC Key takeaways following the champion’s historic Olympic decision. KEY POINTS Earlier this week, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, made the decision…

Congressman Carter Discusses Child Tax Credits

The Best Vitamins and Nutrients for Your Brain Health, According to Experts

A healthy diet is just one piece of the puzzle in reducing your dementia risk. By Alyssa Jung This article was medically reviewed by Marjorie Cohn, M.S., R.D.N., a certified integrative…

Why Mental Health Professionals Should Recommend Meditation

by Alan J. Steinberg M.D. The science is clear: Meditation reduces stress and helps manage mental illness. KEY POINTS Meditation has been associated with reduced stress, improved mental health, and…

When You Eat Can Be Just as Important as What You Eat

By doing something as small as adjusting your mealtimes, you can re-set your body clock and improve your health, says chronobiologist Emily Manoogian. by Mary Halton When you think about…

Discovering My Life’s Purpose

What Is Dharma? Dharma is your unique purpose in life. It is the process by which you use your unique skills and passions to serve your community and the world.…

Flu Has Disappeared Worldwide during the COVID Pandemic

The public health measures that slow the spread of the novel coronavirus work really well on influenza By Katie Peek Since the novel coronavirus began its global spread, influenza cases…

How to Diet Successfully

by Kristen A Carter M.S. False Hope Syndrome Reveals a Big Problem with Dieting How to overcome past dieting failures. THE BASICS “False Hope Syndrome” is believing that a diet…

How Giving Up TV For A Month Changed My Brain And My Life

Watching a couple hours of TV a day can have major effects on your brain. So what would happen if you quit cold turkey? Stephanie Vozza I’ve never seen Game…