Lifestyle

POLL: Doctor, do you smoke?
Cigarettes are making a comeback—with Gen Z taking the lead. Research from as recently as 2021 found 21% of physicians smoke. Do you?
What’s in the newly updated guidelines for managing diabetes?
The new guidance introduces pivotal updates that help better refine diagnostic and therapeutic workflows. It also emphasizes an environment of highly individualized, technology-supported, and preventive diabetes care.

How my dog helps me appreciate geriatrics

I've always liked the energy and honesty of little ones, but Roxy has introduced me to the wonders of old age.
A high-fat diet may fuel more aggressive tumours: study

Researchers say fatty acids and cholesterol appeared to alter the structure of some hard-to-treat breast cancer cells in lab experiments.
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

Many prominent U.S. mental health organizations say religion can play a role in enhancing personal well-being, but the American Psychological Association takes a more nuanced approach.
Stress

As Dr. Hector Baillie writes, physicians ought not to underestimate stress, both in their patients and in their own practices.
The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

‘The thought behind that is that one, there’s no cysts in the ovary, so it’s very confusing,’ said Dr. Melanie Cree, one of the authors of the Lancet article.
Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with ‘tech neck’

Paying greater attention to posture while using screens and adding neck-specific exercises to a fitness routine are small changes that could ease discomfort.
The pursuit of happiness

Dr. Howard Goldstein reflects on some of the moments of happiness that he encountered throughout his career, as well as the ‘after years.’
Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

On a lush coastal hillside in central Greece, 40 monks closely follow these rules at the Monastery of St. Augustine and Seraphim.
Low-fat vegan diet linked to lower insulin use in type 1 diabetes

Beyond the reduction in insulin doses, those in the study's vegan group also saw their daily insulin costs fall by 27%.
Healthspan vs. lifespan

A good physician friend of mine said he was headed to Dallas to take the American College of Lifestyle Medicine exam—and it piqued my curiosity.

POLL: Doctor, do you smoke?

What’s in the newly updated guidelines for managing diabetes?

How my dog helps me appreciate geriatrics

A high-fat diet may fuel more aggressive tumours: study

Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

Stress

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with ‘tech neck’

The pursuit of happiness

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Low-fat vegan diet linked to lower insulin use in type 1 diabetes

Healthspan vs. lifespan