The ancient medical text that is still considered the doctrine of Chinese medicine today, The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic (黄帝内经), was thought to have been written sometime between 2600 B.C. and 300 B.C1. However, more recent discoveries suggest that the roots of TCM may extend even deeper. In 1991, archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved, 5,000-year-old mummy in Central Europe2 that had acupoints tattooed on the body. Detailed x-rays revealed arthritis in the hips, knees, and lumbar spine of this prehistoric man....

Temporarily losing your ability to smell when you have a virus is normal, but sometimes this symptom can linger even after the rest of your body recovers. Patel says that age and pre-existing conditions play a role in how likely you are to develop post-viral olfactory loss—as does the aggressiveness of your virus. It’s still too early to say how likely the coronavirus is to cause long-term smell issues. However, if you, or someone you know, has recovered from the disease but still struggle to catch a whiff of your favorite scent, it’s something you should take seriously....

Of course, their answer is always “no.” If they had been asked to give advice, they would not be asking me if they should offer it. I used to always think when I offered advice I was being caring, but obviously others didn’t agree. They generally got defensive, or argued with me and went into resistance, or left the friendship. I could not understand why they didn’t want my great wisdom!...

In addition to filling our fridges with probiotic foods like yogurt and kombucha, probiotics have quickly become one of the most popular supplements in the United States. Despite their popularity, it’s important to note that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to probiotics. There are many different types of probiotics—called strains—and each one has its own special function. Every person also has a unique gut microbiome—or balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut—so the best probiotic for you may be different from the ideal choice for someone else....

These list the types of fruits and vegetables that tend to be grown with the most and least pesticides, based on the latest available numbers. Given research like this study out of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, which found that after seeing pesticide messaging, low-income shoppers were less likely to purchase any fruits or vegetables, it’s important to point out that eating a non-organic strawberry is still by and large a healthier choice than eating, say, a strawberry-flavored gummy bear....

Here are the top foods that will give you sustained energy and how to work them into your diet. “Many people feel sluggish after a high-fat, high-calorie meal,” says Gomer. “Those calories wind up being a drain on energy because they are being directed toward digestion.” That’s what makes it so important to be mindful of the components of what you’re eating, says Wells, and focus on fitting more energizing nutrients into your diet....

Lately, one relatively new category of lines has become top of mind for many: the modern “tech neck.” Given our increasingly digital world, it’s a practical concern for many skin care buffs—here, derms explain how to avoid and combat these etchings. And like the name suggests, tech neck forms from constantly staring at your phones and screens. As you look down, the skin on your neck can fold over itself, thus creating those horizontal etchings over time....