HEALTH

Dancing Can Be a Pain Reliever, Study Finds

Yet another reason to get your groove on.

15 Tips From Walt Whitman for Living a Healthy Life

In 1858, the poet published a 13-column guide to manly health under a pseudonym.

Matchsticks Once Sickened and Deformed Women and Children

The ravages of "phossy jaw"—necrosis of the jaw bone caused by phosphorus poisoning—may have been discovered in a young teenager's remains.

A New Computer Program Can Test Lung Health Over the Phone

With SpiroCall, people will be able to dial an 800 number and breathe into the phone while a program on the other end analyzes the sound of their breath.

Attention Job Hunters: Here Are the Least Stressful Companies in America

Work doesn't have to be the most stressful part of life.

Antidepressants May Quadruple the Risk of Tooth Implant Failure

“SSRIs are a good thing, but they have an inhibitory effect on osteoblasts, bone cells, which we’ve only known about since 2010,” Sebastiano Andreana tells mental_floss.

6 Dos and Don'ts for Timing Your Workout to Get the Best Results

Despite what you may have heard, you’re not doomed to be out of shape if you’re a night owl and can’t bear to work out when you roll out of bed.

Scientists Explain Why Even the “Biggest Losers” Regain Lost Weight

All the willpower in the world can’t change the way your body processes calories.

Study Suggests Retiring Later Might Help You Live Longer

Don’t ditch your cubicle for a catamaran just yet.

7 Alternative Grains and Seeds to Incorporate into Your Diet

Add these nutritious rice substitutes to your dinner rotation.

Why Do Fraternal Twins Run in Families?

Genes, genes, and more genes.

Study Confirms What We Already Knew: Living Near Water Can Reduce Stress

You don’t need a palace by the sea to reap the benefits, either.

Why Do We Eat Junk Food When We’re Bored?

Scientists say the discomfort of being bored drives us to seek out dopamine-stimulating sweet or fatty foods.

Some Supplements May Boost the Effectiveness of Antidepressants

A large study found that fish oil, vitamin D, and other supplements may increase the power of medication for clinical depression.

Just One Minute of Intense Exercise May Improve Your Fitness Levels

Too busy to work out? Consider interval training.

5 Ways to Handle Depression in the Workplace

If you suffer from depression, you're not alone: Around 18.8 million American adults have suffered from a depressive illness. Here's how to make things work at work.