We're redefining health on The Takeaway with our DIY Check Up series. We'll ask what "healthy" means in America these days. Is it about your quality of life, managing chronic conditions, maintaining a certain weight or diet and exercise? We'll set priorities and pull apart the health myths that may be turning you off to the very notion of being healthy.
In the course of this summer's DIY-Checkup series here on The Takeaway. We've found ways to take control of our health in simple ways. Kate Dailey, health editor for Newsweek, has be...
We're nearing the end of our DIY Check-up series. We've talked about everything from how to live a healthy life to how to find the perfect doctor. And now we want your suggestions: Wh...
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 40 percent of Americans use some form of medicine deemed "alternative" or "complimentary" to established medicine. We discuss fo...
We have long been aware that there is some connection between having strong friendships and being in good health. But a new study shows that social connections are fundamentally impor...
For most Americans, getting eight hours of sleep a night tends to fall into the same category as flossing and wearing sunscreen: We know it's a good idea, and we feel vaguely guilty w...
50 million Americans will suffer from a mental health issue this year. But only a quarter of them will seek treatment from a mental health professional. And one in three mental health...
There's no shortage of trendy health fads like the "master cleanse," Acai remedies, vitamins and spring waters, but are any of these actually good for you? Newsweek health reporter Ka...
Some 80,000 chemicals are on the market and immediately available to Americans; many of these chemicals are manufactured for use in our daily lives, including as food additives. Accor...
This week, we're looking at how worried people should be about exposure to toxic chemicals. Here’s the reality: there are chemicals everywhere, so trying to avoid them completely may ...
