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  • Is Anti-Aging Research One Big Lie?

    The latest research on eggs—the whole egg, not just the white—shows that they do not raise cholesterol levels and can actually...

    Steve HolmanJanuary 20, 2014
  • Take Charge

    Clarence “Ripped” Bass’ new book, Take Charge—Fitness at the Edge of Science, is mostly a collection and analysis of recent exercise...

    Steve HolmanDecember 15, 2013
  • Testosterone Raises Insulin Sensitivity

    Giving testosterone to men with type 2 diabetes who are deficient in the hormone improved their insulin sensitivity, report researchers from...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDDecember 8, 2013
  • Isolation and Loneliness Raise Death Risk

    While a number of studies have suggested that both social isolation and loneliness are associated with increased risk of death, evidence...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDNovember 11, 2013
  • 4 Optimistic Characteristics

    Positive people tend to be happier and live longer—so say recent studies. So what are the characteristics of an optimist? Here...

    Steve HolmanAugust 31, 2013
  • Beef Up to Maintain Muscle

    Sarcopenia, or the gradual loss of muscle mass, is a common consequence of aging and can be a significant risk factor...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDAugust 18, 2013
  • No Need to Lift Heavy for More Muscle and Youthfulness

    Heavy weights are not necessary or even desirable when it comes to getting all the benefits of resistance workouts—and that includes...

    Steve HolmanJuly 15, 2013
  • Meditate for Lasting Brain Change

    A number of previous studies have suggested that meditation training improves practitioners’ emotional regulation. While neuroimaging studies have found that meditation...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDJuly 12, 2013
  • The Real Fountain of Youth

    My 40th birthday, which took place a few years ago, was a pretty significant turning point for me, as it is...

    Ron HarrisJuly 9, 2013
  • Anti-Aging Mineral

    Telomres, according to an article in the August ’12 Whole Health Insider, are the end-caps on chromosomes that prevent the chromosomes’...

    Steve HolmanJune 27, 2013
  • The Zinc Link

    A number of studies have established that zinc is essential to protect against oxidative stress and help repair DNA damage. In someone...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDApril 8, 2013
  • Magnesium and Mortality

    Data from a long-term study of nearly 60,000 people suggest that increasing the amount of magnesium in the diet could cut...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDFebruary 24, 2013
  • The Sugar-Cancer Connection

    Lately researchers have made a lot of connections between sugar and cancer. Insulin surges and sugar consumption have been linked to...

    Steve HolmanFebruary 21, 2013
  • Vitamin A May Reduce Skin Cancer Risk

    Previous laboratory studies suggest that increased consumption of vitamin A and carotenoids helps protect against melanoma. Maryam Asgari and colleagues of...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDFebruary 21, 2013
  • Physical Activity Essential to Prolong Life

    Reporting that the global mortality burden of physical inactivity stands at more than 5.3 million deaths annually and is similar to...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDJanuary 31, 2013