BY: Sabrina Felson, MD 

Signs of Fear of Intimacy

Intimacy is complex. It's emotional, the sharing of feelings with each other. It's intellectual, the sharing of ideas and thoughts. It's physical, with not just sexual but also non-sexual contact. And it's experiential, the sharing of activities together...

BY: Dany Paul Baby, MD 

Great Walking Cities

Because you can do it anytime, it costs nothing, and you already know how. It also could help strengthen your muscles, burn more calories, and lift your mood...

BY: Robert H. Shmerling, MD, 

Does inflammation contribute to infertility?

Infertility is a remarkably common problem. It affects up to one in five people in the US who are trying to become pregnant, and 186 million people worldwide. A thorough medical evaluation can spot key contributing issues in many cases...

BY: Claire McCarthy, MD

New pediatric guidelines on obesity in children and teens

Obesity is a complex health issue that affects a staggering percentage of US children and teens. Hovering around 5% in 1963 to 1965, rates of obesity had more than tripled to 19% by 2017 to 2019. Early data suggest childhood obesity rates continued climbing during the pandemic...

BY: Jennifer Casarella, MD 

High-Protein Diet for Weight Loss

Going on a high-protein diet may help you tame your hunger, which could help you lose weight.

You can try it by adding some extra protein to your meals. Give yourself a week, boosting protein gradually...

BY: Maureen Salamon,

Short on slumber

Do a quick search on aging and women’s health and you get endless hits about heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and osteoporosis. Plus, hormone changes mean lower muscle mass, slowed metabolism, and creeping weight gain...

BY: Andrew E. Budson, MD

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Get your hearing checked today

Are you having a little trouble hearing conversations? If so, you’re not alone. An estimated 23% of Americans ages 12 and older have hearing loss...