This article was previously published November 11, 2011, and has been updated with new information. The science is loud and clear: The correct balance of fatty acids is essential if you want to be the healthiest you can be. That means that maintaining a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is important for optimal health.… Read More »
Maybe you occasionally forget appointments or social events, or lose your train of thought in a conversation. Maybe you’re feeling depressed or overwhelmed when making a decision. According to a online symptoms quiz from Biogen and Japanese partner Eisai, those are just a handful of signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early indication of… Read More »
It is a common belief that if you don’t leave a workout dripping in sweat, it didn’t count. Count for what? That is the main question. If you didn’t sweat until your clothes need to be wrung out, does that mean it was a waste of time? Before we talk about the physiology of sweating,… Read More »
[unable to retrieve full-text content]A reader weighs her teenager’s shame against her own silence. NYT > Well
I just found out that my husband has been cheating on me. We have been married for 15 years and have two children in primary school. I am writing to you as I want to pretend it never happened and stay in the marriage. We haven’t had sex in about four years. I don’t find… Read More »
I’ve probably consumed more wine over the course of my life than any other alcohol (sup, Franzia!). But I basically know nothing about it other than it involves grapes. So when I walk into a liquor store or wine store on a Friday looking for le bottle, first I check out the labels (naturally), then… Read More »