Wellness
Santa Claus in the Cuckoo’s Nest
Decades after his death, we’re still learning from the most famous New England psychotherapist you’ve never heard of.
The Vampire Facelift is Real
In academic medicine, part of my days are spent reviewing and making suggestions for improving medical studies that are about to published. A few weeks […]
MIT Creates First of Its Kind Wrestling Mat Cleaner
Skin infections have been plaguing the sport of wrestling for years. USA wrestling even released a guide to prevent infections (bacterial, fungal, and viral) so […]
Ask The Expert: Are Spray Tans Safe?
We all know that tanning beds are bad for you. But then came along spray tans, and the Snooki’s of the world united. Until, that […]
There’s a Laptop Called the ‘Yoga’
Yoga purists, don’t read any further. Laptop and tablet maker Lenovo launched the “yoga” series last year and now has more than six different models […]
10 Ways to Help the Elderly in Winter
Winter can bring many healthcare challenges for older people, especially those with mobility issues or those who are homebound. Ellen McCabe, director of professional education for […]
Ask The Expert: Are E-Readers Bad For Kids?
As Santa starts to pack up his sleigh this year, will he be bringing your child an e-reader? Nooks, Kindles, iPads, and other e-readers are […]
Holiday Gift Guide For The Health Nut
It’s an old cliche that getting socks for Christmas is the ultimate bad gift, sure to ruin any exciting holiday morning. But for the exercise […]
Gisele Posts a Breastfeeding Photo and the World Freaks Out
Gisele (no last name needed) is arguably Boston’s most famous mom. But on Tuesday she set the social media world on fire by posting (noticeably […]
Q&A: F*** Skinny Blogger Laura Ingalls
Boston area health coach Laura Ingalls has an infectiously passionate personality that shines through her blog, F*** Skinny. With no holds barred, Ingalls tells the […]
How To Prevent Seasonal Depression
No matter how much you love to ski (or drink hot chocolate in the lodge), you probably prefer spring and summer to a New England […]
Ask The Expert: Winter Skin Care Tips
The temperatures are dropping, the cold wind is kicking up, the snow is bound to start falling any day now (sorry, but it’s true). You […]
Are Whitening Strips Safe?
There comes a time in every coffee drinker’s life when he or she is forced to admit that tooth yellowing is a real consequence of […]
Q&A: Lovely Bicycle’s Constance Winters
Constance Winters of the popular biking blog, Lovely Bicycle!, owns 10 bikes and has cycled in several different cities around the world. Currently, she’s navigating her way through […]
Flexibility: Why It’s Important and How to Improve It
Chances are, the only time flexibility factors into your everyday life is when straining to do a crazy pose in yoga or a split in […]