Nutrition & Weight
Movement vs Exercise: Why Every Walk Counts
You don't need 30 unbroken minutes for movement to count. Here is what the activity guidelines actually ask, and why a walk counts too.
Health articles
Myths & Misconceptions
Preventive Care & Screenings
Sunscreen: How to Choose It and Actually Use It Right
How to choose a sunscreen and use it properly: which SPF, what the number does and does not mean, how to apply it, and what to do for babies and kids.
Conditions & Treatments
Pharmacogenomic Testing: What Your Genes Can (and Can't) Tell Us About Medications
Your genes influence how your body processes some medications. Here is what pharmacogenomic testing can actually do, what it cannot, and whether it is worth doing.
Children's Health
Introducing Peanuts, Milk and Other Allergens to Your Baby
The old advice to delay allergenic foods has been reversed. Here is when and how to introduce peanuts and other allergens, what a reaction looks like, and when to talk to us first.
Practice News
Health Insurance 101: What the Terms Mean and How to Choose a Plan
Premiums, co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles and the out-of-pocket maximum in plain English, and how to actually compare plans at open enrollment.
Preventive Care & Screenings · Seasonal & Outdoor Health
Protecting Your Eyes from the Sun: Sunglasses, UV Damage and Eclipses
Most of the sun damage to your eyes happens on ordinary days, not during an eclipse. Here is how to choose sunglasses that actually protect your eyes, year-round.
Women's Health
Breastfeeding: My Real Story, and What I Tell New Moms
My own breastfeeding story, not the tidy version, followed by what the guidelines actually say now, practical tips, and where to get help.
Seasonal & Outdoor Health
Poison Ivy: What Actually Works (and What Doesn't)
Poison ivy comes with a lot of confident misinformation. Here are the facts and the fictions, what actually helps, and when to come in.
Nutrition & Weight
Diet and Zero Sugar Sodas: Are They Actually Helping?
Diet and zero sugar sodas keep turning up in headlines about stroke, dementia and weight gain. Here is what the research actually says, and what it does not.
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