The Health Benefits of Bird-Watching
Spending time outdoors with a pair of binoculars is good for your body and soul. The upcoming Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the perfect excuse to start.
Number of Married Couples Who Are ‘Living Apart Together’ Is on the Rise
After a pandemic dip, the number of married couples “living apart together” has started to rise again. And women, in search of their own space, are driving the increase.
How to Fend Off Holiday Stress, from People Who Should Know
A UPS driver, a baker and Santa’s helper share advice for staying present through the season.
Can You Pass the Flexibility Test?
Having a good range of motion is essential for athletics as well as everyday life.
How to Get More Men to Try Therapy
Mental health experts say that many American men are in crisis. One solution is to convince them that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.
She Preached Death Without Fear. Could She Practice It?
Shatzi Weisberger spent years urging others to approach the process of dying with joy and wonder. Then she got cancer.
What is Stiff-Person Syndrome? Celine Dion’s Diagnosis, Explained
Celine Dion canceled her upcoming tour after being diagnosed with this rare neurological condition. Here’s what we know.
A Plea From Experts to Pregnant Women: Get Vaccinated Against Covid
Many expectant women have avoided the shots, unaware that the virus poses significant risks to the fetus — and to them.
Lasik Patients Should Be Warned of Complications, F.D.A. Draft Says
Draft recommendations by the agency describe dry eyes, visual disturbances and other side effects of the procedure. Surgeons say the benefits are being ignored.
How to Get Enough Vitamin D During the Winter
If you live in certain parts of the country, you’ll need a lot more than sunlight to maintain adequate levels this season. Here’s what the experts recommend.
What Are Whole Grains and How Many Should You Eat?
A new study found that people aren’t getting enough of them. The first step to fix that, experts say: Better define the foods that qualify.
How to Spot Flu Symptoms in Children
This year’s influenza season looks to be particularly bad. We asked doctors what parents need to know about the virus — and need to recognize when things turn serious.
Exercises to Help You Ease Holiday Stress
These easy fitness strategies will help keep your spirits up.
Holiday Drinking Can Hurt Your Heart. Here Are Tips to Stay Healthy.
December is peak time for cardiovascular issues. Here’s how to stay safe.
With This Weed, I Thee Wed
As recreational marijuana becomes legalized across the United States, some couples are finding new ways to incorporate weed into nearly every aspect of their celebrations.
Plantar Fasciitis: Tiger Woods’s Foot Condition, Explained
Tiger Woods announced he has the common foot condition. Here’s what to know about symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89
As an obscure but muscular congressional staffer and chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, he helped usher into law a raft of consumer protections.
What is Freudenfreude? And How to Cultivate It.
The joy we derive from others’ success comes with many benefits.
The Science of Comfort Food
Much of the joy we get from our favorite dishes stems from the memories we associate with them.
Ate Too Much at Thanksgiving Dinner? How to Soothe Your Stomach.
A gastroenterologist explains how to manage symptoms like bloating, gas and heartburn during the biggest food holiday of the year.
2-Minute Exercise Bursts Can Have Big Health Benefits
A new study confirms that you don’t have to do a hard workout to reap the longevity rewards of exercise.
Scientists Have Designed a ‘Vagina on a Chip’
A silicone chip lined with tissue from human donors could help scientists test drug treatments for bacterial infections in the vagina.
A Bond Thicker Than Blood
When he yearned for his father, his godfather would appear. Plus: How a woman’s life changed when she gave her subway card to a stranger.
I’m Having an Operation to Lose Weight. Do I Have to Tell People?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on navigating the personal boundaries around our physical health.
After Covid, Playing Trumpet Taught Me How to Breathe Again
The benefits of group (music) therapy.