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Summer camp: What parents need to know this year

It’s time to make summer plans, and for many families, those plans…

Harvard Health Ad Watch: Mitochondria do a lot for you — what can you do for them?

Ever see an ad for a product that sounds awesome and wondered…

Simple, low-cost, low-tech brain training

We’re all looking for ways to boost our brain power. And fortunately,…

School reopening? What parents need to know and can do

It’s amazing how something as ordinary as going to school can become…

Omega-3 fatty acids and the heart: New evidence, more questions

My patients commonly ask me whether they should try one supplement or…

Beyond CBD: Here come the other cannabinoids, but where’s the evidence?

In the span of a few years, the component of cannabis called…

Returning to sports and physical activity after COVID-19: What parents need to know

While most children and teens who have COVID-19 recover completely, sometimes the…

Numb from the news? Understanding why and what to do may help

In the spring of 2020, the pandemic catapulted many of us into…

Racial disparities and early-onset colorectal cancer: A call to action

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of death from cancer…

But I don’t feel like exercising…

Not long after the first fitness magazine was published, a list probably…

You got the COVID-19 vaccine? I have vaccine envy

I admit it: I have vaccine envy. It’s that feeling of jealousy,…

Glaucoma: What’s new and what do I need to know?

Glaucoma is the leading cause of permanent blindness worldwide, and the second…

A look at the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), published by the US Department of…

Could what we eat improve our sleep?

We think of eating a nutritious diet and exercising as healthy behaviors,…

What is COVID-19 brain fog — and how can you clear it?

As a cognitive behavioral neurologist, I’ve been hearing from many individuals who…