The Essential Guide to Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown is a peaceful, underrated Rhode Island town known for its stargazing, unspoiled beaches, and laid-back charm.During a stay here, visitors can stargaze at the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science…
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The Dieting Myth That Just Won’t Die
Back in the early 1970s, psychologists at Northwestern University performed an experiment that, on the surface, looked like a child’s fantasy. The researchers gathered 45 college women and asked some…
Florida Is Trying to Ignore Measles Until It Can’t
Out of the 30 states where measles has been detected in 2026, Florida currently ranks third in case counts. Since the start of the year, at least 132 confirmed or…
Hop on the Bean Bandwagon
If nutrition is a sport, it has no casual fans. Supporters of Team Protein, the 2025 champions, are numerous and passionate, backed up by a sprawling industry of protein-supplemented products…
My Natural Spring Cleaning Checklist (Room by Room)
I’ve written many times about how I clean my house with natural cleaners. Now to check off something that’s been on my list for a while: a complete cleaning checklist…
Brown Butter Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The kids and I have been on a cookie testing spree lately. These brown butter chocolate chunk cookies with pistachios have made the cut. They’re sweet and savory in every…
The Fight Over Tylenol and Autism Just Got Messier
Last September, during a memorably bizarre press conference, President Trump told pregnant women—repeatedly and emphatically—not to take Tylenol. His health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pointed to studies that “suggest…
Are We Close to a Universal Vaccine for Respiratory Illnesses?
Vaccines usually protect you against a single, specific illness. They give the immune system a heads-up about what that invader will look like, so your cells are ready to leap…
What I Think About Red Light Therapy (and Why It’s Changed)
I first wrote about red light therapy more than a decade ago, long before it became trendy on social media. At the time, I was deep in my own healing…
What Jay Bhattacharya Wants From the CDC
This time last year, Jay Bhattacharya’s main claim to fame was, in essence, a hot take on COVID. In 2020, Bhattacharya, then a health economist at Stanford University without specialized…
The Health Impact of Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Want to meet some smart Canadians? Head to Kootenay, a mountainous region in southeast British Columbia—specifically to the town of Creston. On March 8, most of North America and Europe,…
Talk to Your Doctor About Your Distrust of Public Health
The surgeon general may be the nation’s doctor, but she’s not your doctor. At least that’s the view of Casey Means, the physician turned wellness influencer who is vying for…
How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally
Ants, ants, everywhere! Those pesky insects have a way of finding every little crack and opening right into your home. When spring comes around I’ll see an ant scout here…
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Could Address a Range of Addictions
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Daylight Saving Time 2026: What to Know
It’s almost that time of year again.Starting in just a few days, the sun will appear to rise later in the morning and set later in the evening in most…
RFK Jr comes for Dunkin’: ‘MAHA’ health secretary wants chain to prove iced coffees are safe for teens
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