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Tuesday, Nov 16

16

Is There Such a Thing as ‘Traveler’s Constipation’?

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Traveler’s constipation is probably real. And the scientific evidence behind it is fascinating.

Does Fidgeting Counter the Harmful Effects of Sitting?

Any movement, no matter how slight, counts as physical activity and can be good for your health.

Tuesday, Nov 9

23

Are Some People More Sensitive to Drug Side Effects?

Differences in the way your body metabolizes drugs might render you prone to side effects.

Thursday, Nov 4

22

How Many People Can’t Tolerate Statins?

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Medical researchers, normally a genteel lot, disagree sharply on the extent to which side effects from statin drugs are a problem.

Tuesday, Oct 19

16

Are Calcium Supplements Safe?

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Kidney stones are a known risk, but studies have investigated other potential safety concerns, including an increased risk of death, cancer and heart disease.

Can Being Cold Make You Sick?

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A reader asks: Can you get sick just from sitting in an overly air-conditioned room or going out without a jacket? Or do you need to actually catch a virus?

Tuesday, Sep 28

23

Do Collagen Supplements Help Skin, Hair, Nails and Joints?

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Any benefits from collagen supplements appear to be limited.

Thursday, Sep 2

15

Lift Weights, Eat More Protein, Especially if You’re Over 40

Eating more protein can significantly augment the effects of lifting weights, a review of research found.

Thursday, Jul 22

The Best Sport for a Longer Life? Try Tennis.

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People who played tennis, badminton or soccer tended to live longer than those who cycled, swam or jogged.

Friday, Nov 23

12

Ask Well: Which Type of Medical Scan Is Right for Me?

CT, M.R.I. and ultrasound scans offer different advantages and drawbacks.

Wednesday, Nov 21

13

Phys Ed: Regular Exercise May Keep Your Body 30 Years ‘Younger’

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The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds.

Monday, Nov 19

12

Personal Health: The Case Against Appendectomies

The appendix is turning out to contain biologically useful tissue that may help prevent nasty gastrointestinal ills.

Wednesday, Nov 7

Phys Ed: How Meditation Might Help Your Winter Workouts

Some simple techniques might shore up our commitment to being physically active as the seasons change.

Friday, Nov 2

11

Ask Well: Do High-Cholesterol Foods Raise Your Cholesterol?

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The best evidence available suggests that saturated fat, rather than dietary cholesterol per se, is the major contributor to serum cholesterol.

Wednesday, Oct 24

12

Phys Ed: Even a 10-Minute Walk May Be Good for the Brain

Ten minutes of mild exercise can immediately alter how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate with one another and improve memory function.

Tuesday, Oct 16

How to Harness Your Anxiety

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Research shows that we can tame anxiety to use it as a resource.

Tuesday, Oct 2

08

Voices: The Secret to Aging Well? Contentment

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Despite having many friends in their 70s, 80s and 90s, I’ve been far too slow to realize that how we respond to aging is a choice made in the mind, not in the gym.

Friday, Sep 28

12

Ask Well: ‘Take on an Empty Stomach.’ How Do You Know When Your Stomach Is Empty?

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Two hours after eating is a crude rule of thumb. A more accurate answer depends on the drugs you are taking and your medical conditions.

Tuesday, Sep 18

21

Preventing Muscle Loss as We Age

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Sarcopenia, a decline in skeletal muscle in older people, contributes to loss of independence.

Friday, Sep 14

12

Ask Well: What Foods Should I Avoid to Prevent Kidney Stones?

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Drink more fluids, consume less sodium and eat a diet that includes calcium-rich foods.

Monday, Sep 10

Personal Health: Using Tai Chi to Build Strength

Tai chi moves can be easily learned and executed by people of all ages and states of health, even elderly people in wheelchairs.

Thursday, Sep 6

As Animal-Assisted Therapy Thrives, Enter the Cats

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More research is done on the therapeutic benefits of dogs than on cats and other animals. But there are signs of change.

Tuesday, Sep 4

Strategies for Long-Distance Caregiving

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When a loved one in another state is ill, virtually attending appointments is only part of the solution.

Wednesday, Aug 15

Phys Ed: Why Sitting May Be Bad for Your Brain

Sitting for hours without moving can slow the flow of blood to our brains, according to a cautionary new study of office workers, a finding that could have implications for long-term brain health. But ...

Wednesday, Aug 1

Phys Ed: Take a Vacation From Exercise? Your Body May Not Thank You

Two new studies look at what happens when we do not exercise or move around much for a period of time.

Friday, Jul 27

Ask Well: Do Flip-Flops Protect Against Athlete’s Foot?

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Public showers, locker rooms and swimming pools are breeding grounds for the fungi that cause athlete’s foot. Footwear can help prevent infections.

Wednesday, Jul 25

How Not to Let Your Phone Ruin Your Vacation

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Strategies for traveling without letting your phone keep you from enjoying your trip.

Phys Ed: Exercise Makes the Aging Heart More Youthful

For lifelong heart health, start exercising early in life and keep exercising often. But even if you have neglected to exercise and are now middle-aged, it is not too late.

Tuesday, Jul 24

07

When We Eat, or Don’t Eat, May Be Critical for Health

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A growing body of research suggests that our bodies function optimally when we align our eating patterns with our circadian rhythms.

Tuesday, Jul 17

14

How to Get Your Intuition Back (When It’s Hijacked by Life)

Suddenly at midlife, the gut instinct I had long relied on to make important life decisions left me. Here’s how I learned to get it back.