Resolved to lose weight this year? Make it stick with these simple changes

Thoughts on COVID-19 during this year's flu season: With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, and the annual flu season fast approaching, what can people expect when these two illnesses collide? Are we at greater risk for getting either virus? And could this encounter change how we approach health care... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Heat-related illness: A danger even as summer ends: Recent record temperatures in the U.S. suggest that heat-related illness isn’t confined to the dog days of summer. Dr. Aaron Bernstein, the interim director of the at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, describes the symptoms... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Taking a Tour of the Male Genitourinary System: Right up there on the list of unpleasant medical topics best avoided includes problems that can befall the male genitourinary system. Despite its prosaic purpose, the machinery associated with eliminating waste and fostering procreation possesses a... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Are You Taking Too Many Medications?: Your daily dose of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or supplements can add up quickly. But as you take more pills, you increase your risk for potential problems. Executive Editor Heidi Godman spoke with pharmacist... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Shortcuts to improve your concentration: Information overload, aging, underlying conditions—they can all cause your concentration to become fragmented. And if you’re wondering how to focus enough to get through your work or chores, we have the answers. Executive Editor Heidi Godman... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Back to School: It’s Never Been More Complicated: Sending kids back to school in the fall is always a hopeful time in America. For most families, school is a vital part of the community. With the surge in coronavirus in many areas of the country, getting kids back in the classroom safely will require... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Walking for health: Doing it right means thinking it through: If you thought creating a good walking program was as easy as slipping on your sneakers, think again. Sure we’ve all been walking since toddlerhood, but taking advantage of walking’s lifelong health benefits also means thinking about fall... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Coronavirus Update: We’re facing the start of a second wave: , head of the , offers information on where we are where we’re going with the COVID-19 outbreak. Some take-aways: Communications missteps by the WHO regarding asymptomatic transmission have been quickly corrected. Yes, you can catch COVID-19 from... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Curious about Tai Chi? This basic Q&A will get you started: The slow, steady, coordinated movements associated with the ancient Chinese practice of Tai Chi provides a remarkable mind-body exercise for people of any age. Harvard’s Dr. Peter Wayne has studied Tai Chi’s myriad benefits, particularly how a... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Getting a good night’s sleep: Make lifestyle changes a priority: Sooner or later, most of us have difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep. If that sounds like you, rest assured there are ways of meeting the challenge if you make sleep a priority and make lifestyle adjustments that improve what the experts... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Your doctor is worried you might have diabetes. For the newly diagnosed what comes next?: You’re in for your annual physical and you hear the words “pre-diabetes” or “diabetes,” based on an elevated A1C value in your blood test. This pivotal indicator has suddenly got your attention. But rest easy. Dr. David Nathan, faculty... by Living Better, Living Longer

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To stay sharp, challenge your brain. You can learn a new skill anywhere, anytime: We’re all looking for ways to build cognitive fitness and resiliency. The pathway to achieving that goal can be found in laying down new memories through skill building. It turns out it’s never been easier to learn new things from home, as ... by Living Better, Living Longer

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COVID-19 and underlying conditions: Why symptoms may be more severe for people with chronic disease.: People who have diabetes, a heart condition, cancer, kidney disease or other underlying condition are impacted more severely if they contract the coronavirus. Harvard Medical School endocrinologist Dr. Enrique Caballero explains why. Dr. Caballero is... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Entendiendo como afecta la infección por COVID-19 a personas con enfermedades crónicas subyacentes: Las personas que tienen diabetes, una afección del corazón o de los riñones u otra enfermedad crónica subyacente se ven afectadas más severamente si contraen el coronavirus. El Dr. Enrique Caballero, endocrinólogo de la Escuela de Medicina de... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Angry? A global pandemic will do that. Here’s how to handle it.: The sudden release of the stress hormone cortisol can help you get out of the way of a speeding bus. But the toxic effects of non-stop cortisol has a deleterious effect on health. If the worldwide shutdown is causing stress—then high blood pressure,... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Got that stay-at-home bulge? Explore the mental side of weight loss: In this reprise from last fall, Kathy McManus, director of nutrition at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses changing behavior as a pathway to weight loss in this conversation with Harvard's Dr. Mallika Marshall. Their views appear in the Harvard... by Living Better, Living Longer

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A COVID-19 Re-run: How can we make ourselves happier?: There is solid, scientific evidence that being happy leads to direct health benefits. So that begs the question: How can we brew some of this magic potion that nurtures human wellness? Dr. Ronald D. Siegel, faculty editor for the Harvard special... by Living Better, Living Longer

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COVID-19 therapies update: There are three potential pathways forming a bridge to a vaccine: You’ve probably heard the anti-malarial drug is getting a hard look as a potential therapeutic agent in the fight against COVID-19. However, as senior faculty editor points out, evidence remains weak. On the brighter side, he points to three... by Living Better, Living Longer

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COVID-19: An urgent care doctor describes how to prepare: We asked , medical reporter for CBS-affiliate WBZ TV in Boston and an instructor at Harvard Medical School, how we should react when we start to experience a dry cough or perhaps spike a fever. Who do you call? How do you protect your family? When... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Coping with coronavirus: How to get some exercise—safely—at home while sheltering in place.: We all know we need to try to keep moving during these unusual times of social distancing, but where do we start? We consulted Heidi Godman, executive editor of , who’s been researching this subject. Bottom line? Keep it simple. by Living Better, Living Longer

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Prostate cancer treatment milestones: A pioneer looks back: Dr. Marc Garnick is the Gorman Brothers Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the editor in chief of . As the 2020 edition starts rolling off press, Dr. Garnick sat down to review major milestones in a 40-year career treating men... by Living Better, Living Longer

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The gift of caring for a sick or elderly loved one: All of us will have to step up to the plate at one time or another. But with some sensitivity and advanced planning, this phase of life can be uplifting for both the care recipient and the care giver. The key is communication—early and... by Living Better, Living Longer

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How to conquer your anxieties during the COVID-19 outbreak: Your feelings arise from a misaligned ratio of stress to resiliency. The more resilient you become the less stress you’ll feel. Dr. Greg Fricchione, director of the Benson-Henry Mind Body Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, describes the... by Living Better, Living Longer

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The front lines of COVID-19: A doctor's eye view: Dr. Todd Ellerin is an infectious diseases physician at South Shore Health in Weymouth Massachusetts, and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. He also serves as an associate physician at Boston’s prestigious Brigham and Women’s... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Coronavirus status report: Harvard public health expert Dr. Ashish K. Jha fills us in on where we are and where we’re headed: The COVID-19 outbreak has caused markets to collapse and worldwide health systems to become overwhelmed. When there’s a global pandemic, it’s nice to hear from the steady, transparent and yes even reassuring voice of experts on the front lines. We... by Living Better, Living Longer

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COVID-19 and the vulnerable: How we can help the sick and the elderly: There’s a lot we don’t know about the novel coronavirus that’s shutting down the world. But we do know this: The sick, the elderly, the immune-compromised are particularly at risk. If you or a loved one fall into this category, there are some... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Stress and anxiety in the time of Covid-19. A Harvard psychiatry professor weighs in.: Dr. Greg L. Fricchione is the Mind Body Medical Institute Professor of Psychiatry at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Here he places in context the worries we all feel when an infectious disease like the coronavirus COVID-19 comes... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Update: A Harvard infectious diseases doctor looks at Covid-19: Dr. Todd Ellerin is on the front lines of infectious disease containment and mitigation as the director of infectious diseases at South Shore Health in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He’s an instructor at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital.... by Living Better, Living Longer

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Sensitive Gut: A review of major conditions and concerns: Harvard professor Lawrence S. Friedman describes the primary gut problems we may be heir to, from ulcers to colorectal cancer. He is the faculty editor for the Harvard Health Publishing special health report . His talk includes a rundown of conditions... by Living Better, Living Longer

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State of the art: How medical science can handle your enlarged prostate: The handy euphemism for an enlarged prostate gland—which constricts the urethra and makes it harder to void—is weak stream. It’s just one of the conditions tackled each year in Harvard’s annual . Here, Editor-in-chief Dr. Marc Garnick explains... by Living Better, Living Longer

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