Health Discovered

Stress, anxiety, and depression are rising among kids and teens. What can we do to help them? In her new book, Building Happier Kids, pediatrician Hansa Bhargava, MD, chief medical officer at Medscape Education, talks about how the world today is affecting our children -- and shares practical tools for kids and parents. 

Is medicine going back to the future? 50 years ago, psychedelics were a way to tune in, turn on, and drop out. They're still illegal as recreational drugs, but today's doctors are looking at them to help treat various mental health conditions, including PTSD and cancer-related depression. Natalie Gukasyan, MD, psychiatrist and assistant professor at John Hopkins University, explains the beneficial results psilocybin-assisted therapy is showing in clinical trials.

Some 37 million Americans have type 2 diabetes. But what if you could stop the condition before it starts? In his new book, Take Control of Your Diabetes Risk, WebMD's Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, MPH, offers easy, practical steps to do just that.

Everyone has heard the message: Be sure to get regular exercise. But is exercise something humans really evolved to do? Evolutionary Biologist Daniel Liberman, author of the new book Exercised, shares why working out can feel a little "weird." 

What's it like to drastically change your life's direction? Apolo Ohno, 8-time Olympic medalist in speed skating, did just that when he hung up his skates and went on to find new purpose and meaning. With a new book, Hard Pivot, Ohno shares the 5 principles that helped him -- and how they can help you, too.   

You know that burst of happiness when you chomp down on something sweet -- or salty, whichever works for you. But what's really fueling that powerful link between food and mood?  We'll explore the science of nutritional psychiatry and answer the question: How does what we put in our mouths affect our body -- and our brain? 

Get everyday advice and answers to questions about life with the ongoing Omicron variant. Is everyone really going to get it? Which masks work best? What's considered fully vaccinated - both vaccine shots, or do you need the booster, too? What might a vaccine passport look like?  

Get answers to common questions about the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus: Is it really milder than other variants? Does it have a shorter incubation time? Why did the quarantine time change? How well do vaccines and boosters work against it? Does it affect children differently, and if so why?

Many people are noting significant hair loss after a bout with COVID-19. But the virus itself may not be to blame. We'll explore the role pandemic-related stress plays in this unsettling phenomenon.

It's a valuable part of treatment for depression, PTSD, and other conditions. But what role could therapy play in maintaining mental health for everyone? One expert describes what could be gained from a regular mental health check-up, and how to decide what type of therapy might be right for you.

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