Modern medicine offers ever-expanding ways to heal and prevent disease, but it’s also true that health care can cause harm. Some harms are preventable while others are much harder to control. So how can you reduce your chances of being harmed?
It's well known that ultra-processed foods are unhealthy. But what if you follow a healthy diet yet also eat some ultra-processed foods? A new study found that this still poses a risk for brain health.
Trillions of cicadas are expected to emerge in the US by the end of June, especially in the Midwest. In many parts of the world insects are considered a low-cost source of calories and protein, but some people still won’t want to eat them — and some people shouldn’t.
Resilience is a psychological response that helps you adapt to life’s difficulties and seek a path forward through challenges. While everyone has the ability to be resilient, life stresses can take a toll on you. It’s possible to cultivate resilience — but how?
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches people to challenge negative thought patterns and change their responses to unsettling situations. It is an effective therapy for many mental health conditions as well as issues like pain or insomnia, and for managing difficult life experiences.