If you’re a poor sleeper, at least do this…..
Having a regular bedtime, even if your total sleep time is short, confers many of the same health advantages as does getting a full night's sleep.
Lifestyle & Leisure
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on Lifestyle & Leisure...
Why don’t people take care of their health better?
If human beings were rational, we'd all follow basic advice to support good health. We'd get a good night's sleep, ...
Why don’t I do the things I should do to take care of myself?
When it comes to self-care, most of us fall far short of the ideal. We don't seem to prioritize doing all the ...
The physical activity paradox and what it means for you
Physical activity is good. But many people with physically active jobs have poorer health outcomes. Why is that?
Secrets to happiness revealed
The Harvard Study of Adult Development has tracked more than 2,000 people since 1938 and has determined the most important factors that predict happiness.
Protect your health when you’re chained to your computer
If you work at a computer, you have to get up and move periodically throughout the day. Here's a simple protocol that will protect your health.
Four ways to boost heart rate variability (HRV)
Heart rate variability (HRV) is one of the five new "vital signs" - strong predictors of vitality and longevity. Here are four tips to give your HRV a boost.
Do we really need to drink all that water?
If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard that drinking 8 glasses of water a day of 8 ounces each is good for your ...
Let’s be less productive
The economist Tim Jackson, way back in 2012, wrote this essay for the New York Times - “Let’s be less ...
Are you a night owl? It’s genetic
Are people who stay up late and struggle to get up in the morning just choosing to make life difficult for themselves? Or is it their genes?
Your cure for insomnia
Tips to get a healthy night's sleep.
How to become a morning person
Proven strategies to shift your sleep-wake cycles to conform to societal demands.
Sitting shrinks your brain
Science keeps demonstrating the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle. Add to the list of negative effects the shrinking of a key brain region involved with memory.
Why sunscreen may actually do you more harm than good
Sunscreen blocks many of the health benefits of sun exposure.
Why is touch so important?
Touch is important because it reduces stress and improves health.
