Health & Wellness

How to Sleep in Times of Stress
Is stress keeping you awake? Learn from our experts how you can get a better night’s rest.

What Are Adaptogens?
Some say they can help the body cope with stress among other benefits. Doctors say the evidence is not conclusive.

How Weightlifting Improves a Woman's Health
Learn how weightlifting can buffer against women's hormonal changes by strengthening their bodies and improving long-term health.

What Sugar Does to Your Body
Learn the difference between natural sugars in complex carbohydrates and processed added sugars in simple carbohydrates and how they affect your body.

5 Surprising Benefits of Walking
Walking is a good way to start a new exercise regime, as it can lower stress, increase heart health, and burn calories.

Stress Is on the Rise. How Can You Manage It?
Between work, parenting, caregiving, and finances, it's no wonder your stress level is climbing. Learn from Dartmouth Health experts how you can manage it.

Do You Need an Updated COVID-19 Vaccination?
Learn why getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall is recommended by experts.

How to Start Caring for Your Aging Parents
Watching your parents grow old is tough. Helping an aging parent starts with communication, advocacy, and support.

Injured? Hold the Ice and Start Moving
Learn why rest and ice can hinder the healing process of an orthopaedic injury, such as a twisted ankle or a pulled hamstring.

Keeping Your Balance as You Age
Falls are the leading cause of injury for people over 65. Here's how to stay upright in your later years.