How Neighborhood Trauma Shapes Mental Health

How Neighborhood Trauma Shapes Mental Health

I grew up in a part of Fresno where people did not need clinical language to understand trauma. We called it the hood, the barrio, the trap, or the block. In places... Read more »
Microplastics and Men’s Sexual Health

Microplastics and Men’s Sexual Health

You’ve probably heard that microplastics are everywhere. They’re in the ocean, in the air, in your food, and in your water. But here’s something that might hit closer to home. They’re also... Read more »
College Mental Health Care Is Expanding, But Is It Working?

College Mental Health Care Is Expanding, But Is It Working?

This Mental Health Awareness Month, new national data points to an encouraging reality: colleges across the United States are expanding mental health services at a record pace. According to recent findings, hundreds... Read more »
Does Your Guilt Trip Help You Reach Your Health Goals?

Does Your Guilt Trip Help You Reach Your Health Goals?

To combat recent body image struggles, Nancy plans to head to the gym on her way home from work. It was a stressful day and even though she has her gym clothes... Read more »
How to Improve Stress Resilience Through Metabolic Health

How to Improve Stress Resilience Through Metabolic Health

You’ve probably heard the advice: If you’re stressed, go for a walk. If you’re still stressed, go for another walk. While physical activity is often recommended to relieve stress, recent research highlights... Read more »
Why Health Anxiety Makes You Seek (or Avoid) the Doctor

Why Health Anxiety Makes You Seek (or Avoid) the Doctor

Do you find yourself booking a doctor’s appointment the moment you notice a small ache? Or do you do the exact opposite: avoiding the clinic for months because you are terrified of... Read more »
Why Health Anxiety Makes You Seek (or Avoid) the Doctor

Why Health Anxiety Makes You Seek (or Avoid) the Doctor

Do you find yourself booking a doctor’s appointment the moment you notice a small ache? Or do you do the exact opposite: avoiding the clinic for months because you are terrified of... Read more »
The Health of American Surgeons, We Are Not Okay

The Health of American Surgeons, We Are Not Okay

Like millions of other viewers, I tuned in to the 14th episode of “The Pitt” on HBO, ready to immerse myself in the popular show, which has consistently delivered shockingly accurate portrayals... Read more »
How Parents Can Assess the Health and Safety of Child Care

How Parents Can Assess the Health and Safety of Child Care

Choosing a child care program is one of the most consequential decisions parents make during the early years of a child’s life. When my kids were young, I would visit classrooms, observe... Read more »
Ultra-Processed Foods, Eating Disorders, and Mental Health

Ultra-Processed Foods, Eating Disorders, and Mental Health

“Ultra-processed foods are industrial creations made with little—if any—whole foods that often contain large amounts of added sugar and salt” (Berg, 2024). They are typically “infused with artificial colors and additives, and... Read more »
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