Biohacking

We all know stress plays a big role in our overall health, but can being stressed make you sick? It turns out, the answer is yes. Prolonged stress weakens the immune system and can exacerbate chroni...

Night sweats are common in women of all ages—here’s what could be causing them. Does waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, drenched with damp sheets and pjs sound all too familiar?...

When you start looking more than skin deep, you might actually be able to find your personal pimple triggers and go from acne-prone to acne-free forever. Here’s how you can start approaching acne tr...

Like a conductor of an orchestra, your hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. They are responsible for orchestrating a variety of bodily functions, including getting a good night’s sleep and...

Wondering how to heal your thyroid? Stress and diet play key roles in thyroid function, so it’s smart to make lifestyle and dietary changes part of your treatment plan for healing your thyroid. Th...

Is caffeine bad for you? The answer depends on whether you're a CYP1A2 ultrarapid metabolizer or a slow metabolizer. Maybe you're one of those people who can have an after-dinner cappuccino and sti...

This article contains additional reporting by Angela Myers. Probiotic supplements can help keep your gut — and your entire body — healthy. But timing can impact how beneficial probiotics are. So w...

To biohack, you don’t have to be a powerlifter willing to live on lettuce-wrapped sardines all week with one “cheat day." Biohacking for women, or anyone really, is about using the latest science...

Discovering you have certain genes that predispose you to life-changing conditions—such as diabetes, dementia, or cancer—can make you feel like you have no control over your future health. But what...

This article contains additional reporting by Jennifer Chesak . If you are getting closer to starting your parenthood journey, you may be wondering how to prepare your body for pregnancy. Elizabe...