Fitness

Join House Call Doctor as she reviews crucial tips on how to be a healthy vegetarian and avoid any medical pitfalls.

Proteins work like rigid keys to activate cellular functions—or so everyone thought

Sunscreen or beach umbrellas alone were unable to completely prevent sunburns—so researchers suggest combining the methods instead. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Are you stocking the pond but starving the fish? When it comes to a healthy gut, prebiotics may be way more important than probiotics.

Should you really abide by the famous 5-second rule?

You own your body parts when they’re inside you—but take them out, and it gets complicated

Baseline data on body rhythms can make the wrist monitors work like “check engine” lights, a new study suggests

Hair follicles appear to be key in reprogramming other cells in the wound, restoring the original skin architecture, instead of simply scarring. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

A new study suggests a link between hormonal contraceptives and depression.  Which methods were more likely to cause these mood changes? And what do you need to know before you make any decisions about your contraceptive health?

Unfortunately, research and experience both affirm and deny the podiatric benefits of minimalist footwear

A new book lays out the scientific case for lengthening your telomeres—and perhaps your life 

There are three big factors that contribute to the sustainability of our individual and collective diets—and one or two of these often gets overlooked