Walking barefoot or in minimalist shoes can prevent multiple health problems

Heavy drinking impacts the parts of your brain that store memories

DMT — a psychedelic linked to near-death experiences — is the focus of new depression research.

Paying too much attention to your emotional state can make you miserable

New research on ‘cognitive replay’ underscores the problem of information overload

Acne was once rare. Today, up to 95% of American teens have it.

Social media may be uniquely dangerous for those who are struggling

Your brain is equipped with a waste-management system that does most of its work while you slumber

Certain tasks encourage psychological detachment from work, which can prevent stress and burnout

Research in the field of chronobiology strengthens the case for a morning meal

Spending too much time thinking about your future can sabotage your present.

Experts say low-dose aspirin might be an underutilized weapon in our battle with the coronavirus

Expanding our definitions of harm, trauma, and mental disorder may be a “mixed blessing,” experts say

The optimal amount, preparation, and timing — according to the latest research.

A new theory could resolve long-standing contradictions in the saturated-fat research

Cancer risks, Covid disappointments, and hidden health lessons

When was the last time you ate barley, millet, or buckwheat?

Novel, complex, and perspective-changing experiences are undervalued parts of a satisfying life

Immoderate approaches to eating — fueled by social media and misleading nutrition research — can put your brain and body at risk

The new Facebook allegations strengthen the case that social media — as it exists today — has a net negative impact

‘Social sharing’ is a core human trait, but at times it can reinforce negative emotions and disordered thinking

New research on standing points to a minimum daily goal

Information overload from news consumption is linked to both psychological disturbances and groupthink

Habits and other automatic behaviors — even healthy ones — fail to train some critical cognitive muscles.