In recent years, lip oils have become more popular among beauty consumers. Similar to lip gloss, the oils give the lips a glossy appearance, but they also double as skincare products that are designed to keep lips hydrated. “When they’re doing the right thing, lip oils promote shine and hydration, and they can even promote…
For two decades, Dr. Vonda Wright served as an academic surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh. There, she researched musculoskeletal aging and longevity in hopes of “dispelling the common notion that aging was an inevitable decline,” she says. The bulk of her research, alongside her team, involved studying members of aging populations who kept active,…
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and data shows that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70. For healthy skin, experts advise that protection is important not only for preventing cancer, but for anti-aging benefits as well. But there are thousands of products on the market,…
It’s not exactly surprising that workers support moving to a four-day workweek. In the last five years, hundreds of companies have piloted a four-day, 32-hour workweek with no pay cuts to some 8,700 workers around the world. People experienced less burnout, stress and anxiety, and better mental and physical health. Employees rated their work-life balance…
Two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every single day, according to data collected by the National Coffee Association in 2022, and the debate about how much is too much and whether or not any amount of caffeine is safe persists. But recent research shows that the answer is more complicated than you’d think. A Harvard study, that followed…
A recent study conducted by Harvard researchers found that adopting a plant-based diet can boost your health and increase your likelihood of living a longer life — even if you don’t start until middle age. The paper, published in the journal “Nature Medicine” in March, found an association between eating plant-based and healthy aging. For…
Let’s face it: Americans are stressed. Google searches for “how to reduce stress” are high, and 77% of U.S. adults report that the country’s future is a major source of stress, according to a survey done by the American Psychological Association. So, it’s no surprise that people are looking for ways to better manage their…
As a cardiologist who has treated heart attacks for more than 20 years, I’ve seen how eating habits formed in childhood can often lay the groundwork for chronic illness in adulthood. My wife and I have three daughters, now in high school. I know how hard it can be during the early years just to…
Jeffrey Bland, 79, is considered the “father of functional medicine.” He’s devoted most of his lifetime to studying the origins of diseases to focus on prevention in healthcare. The main question Bland’s research looks to answer is this one: “Could we move to a form of healthcare where we’re spending more time worrying about and…
