Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs In Droves
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Record numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer have led the Wildlife Trusts to declare 2025 “the year of the octopus” in its annual review of Britain’s seas.
Suction is the heart of cupping therapy, and is what promotes healing. Published research suggests cupping therapy can be used to treat conditions such as muscle pain, knee osteoarthritis, lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Cold weather makes joint pain feel sharper and stiffness last longer, but that doesn't mean you're powerless against it. Self-care and proactive management can reduce arthritis flare-ups year-round.
How can you increase your willpower and fulfill your New Year’s promise to yourself? These seven strategies are based on behavioral science with hundreds of people trying to achieve their long-term goals.
If you’re someone who wakes in the night and worries that something is wrong, consider the possibility that nothing is wrong at all. It may be that your body remembers something ancient.
After a 137-year struggle, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition from the U.S. government. Members of the Native American tribe shed tears as it reached the historic milestone.
There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are marketed as safe, convenient fixes for reflux and indigestion. But these drugs were designed for short-term use, not as daily maintenance.
For years, I believed tarot was about prediction — glimpses into what might happen next. Over time, I realized the cards were doing something far more powerful: reflecting the conversation already happening beneath the surface.
Christmas is supposed to be restful, yet somehow it ends up being one of the worst times of year for sleep. Here are a dozen sneaky ways Christmas sabotages your sleep and what you can do about it.
North America's 'largest wildlife overpass' is finally complete, thanks to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The six-lane highway is a crucial crossing point for countless elk, pronghorn, mule deer, mountain lions, and black bears, and is expected to reduce wildlife-vehicle crashes by 90%.
When we’re stuck, the instinct is often to push harder or search for what’s wrong with us. But what if stuck-ness isn’t a personal failure or something to be fixed? Explore the five elements as a compassionate pathway to release stuck-ness and reconnect with natural awareness.
While you enjoy this winter's cache of fresh snowfall, try this non-toxic de-icer for your steps and porch you can make yourself. It works within minutes, and only needs 3 ingredients you probably already have at home.
As winter begins, the stars hint at the dawn of a new era for humankind. We are privileged to witness rare and previously unknown astrological events.
One of the most powerful interventions in psychology takes only a few minutes. It requires no special training. And it sounds, frankly, almost embarrassingly simple.
The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some of the nation's top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle are responsible for a public health crisis.
Your body is not your enemy in midlife or older age. It’s trying to tell you something. It wants longer evenings without food. It wants a break from constant digestion. It wants the chance to clean up yesterday’s cellular mess before today’s begins. When you give it that space, everything becomes easier.
When I am at peace, I usually feel patient; when I am both peaceful and patient, I am more inclined to be kind. We sometimes forget that these qualities are within us all.
The new standard goes beyond body mass index (BMI) to include waist and hip measurements that reveal hidden fat conventional BMI misses. By doing so, it captures millions of Americans whose weight appears “normal” but whose fat distribution signals a higher risk for metabolic disease.
Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. What happens in your mouth during those first minutes and hours after eating those sweets?
Find online and in-person classes, workshops, trainings, conferences, meditations, events, groups and more. Listings are free!