Health
Brigham and Women’s Researchers Find Moderate Carb Intake Is Best
Low carb-focused diets like keto, paleo, and the Atkins, all promising rapid weight loss, are still favored among trendy diets, while carbs continue to be enemy number one. […]
Take Your Mileage to the Barn to Run Trail Race Series this Fall
Running in a straight line can get rather boring—let’s not kid ourselves. Even if you live for the runner’s high, it’s always good to shake up […]
Boston Children’s Celebrates a First for Transgender Surgery in the State
In a big step forward for life-affirming transgender surgery in Massachusetts, Boston Children’s Hospital is celebrating the state’s first-ever phalloplasty, or penis creation, procedure. The news […]
11 Savory Oatmeal Recipes to Mix Up Your Breakfast Routine
From avocado toast to breakfast skillets, there’s always a trendy new way to cook a healthy breakfast with traditional ingredients. Enter: savory oatmeal. Instead of […]
Shalane Flanagan Will Return to the New York City Marathon This Year
Maybe for professional athletes, claiming retirement is a bluff to throw off the competition. Maybe it’s just hard to turn off the competitive drive. Or maybe they […]
Massachusetts General Hospital Ranks Fourth in Nation Across All Specialties
The Best Hospitals ranking came out this week from U.S. News & World Report, and Boston healthcare has made multiple lists. But the highest rank might have […]
Six Healthy (And Active) Summer Date Ideas Around Boston
When the summer months are brief and you’re trying to soak up every free minute you have outside, a traditional date of dinner and a […]
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center Ranks No. 4 in the Nation
When it comes to health care in the Hub, we certainly have no shortage. But what we also have in abundance is good healthcare. And by good, we mean […]
Carrot Flower Opens This Week in Jamaica Plain
A longtime Jamaica Plain resident has created the low-carb dining option she wished to see in her neighborhood. Carrot Flower opens this week on Centre Street, […]
10 Healthy Things to Do This Week in Boston
Monday, August 13 Yogatini: In partnership with the spicy local distiller Ghost Tequila, Yogatini is back with another cocktail hour yoga class. This time, yogi […]
Nastia Liukin Is Launching a Wellness Summit
Whether you’re an aspiring Olympian, entrepreneur, or just a wellness fanatic, the new Grander Summit is a day to learn from other women who have […]
Social Media Image Filters Are Giving People Body Dysmorphia
There’s no denying the large role social media plays in our lives now. We use it to connect, socialize, tell stories, and market products and […]
Ask the Expert: Should I Be Wearing Blue Light Blocking Glasses?
Welcome to our Ask the Expert series, in which local health and fitness experts answer your wellness questions. Here, Dr. Matthew Gardiner discusses the ins and […]
Recipe: Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites
Need that chocolate fix? Looking for a nutritious pre or post-workout snack? Look no further than these Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites! Made with protein […]
Tufts Medical Center Names Michael Apkon as New CEO
Tufts Medical Center is getting a new driver in the front seat. The hospital announced today that Dr. Michael Apkon will become the next chief […]