Health and Fitness

A century of the American cigarette industry, from mass marketing to 1990s lawsuits.

Meat in human evolution and modern farming, and the costs of heavy meat-eating.

How the cigarette rose in 20th-century America, and how its harm was proved.

How processed-food makers engineer salt, sugar and fat to make people eat more.

Building resilience after loss, starting from the sudden death of a husband.

How soda makers built global brands, the health costs, and the push to tax soda.

Background on how the obesity market got as large as it is.

The brain's appetite circuits, why people overeat and why diets fail.

How a dozen countries respond as people over 65 come to outnumber small children.

The GLP-1 drugs: their benefits, their risks and their effects on society.

A fruit, vegetable and fasting diet built on the theory that mucus causes disease.

Women's roles and choices, with detailed treatment of women's health and hygiene.

How to spot subtle warning signs of violence and trust the intuition that sees them.

An introduction to Ayurveda and how to identify one's body constitution, or prakriti.

How plate size, brand names and habit make people eat more than they realise.

Why the advice that fat is bad and carbohydrates better may be wrong about health.

Radical life extension and what longer lifespans do to markets

A news anchor's panic attack on air leads him to meditation, and what it did for him.

The evidence for a diet that can prevent and treat the leading causes of death.

The health hazards of lectins, found in beans, dairy and other 'healthy' foods.

How lack of sleep damages nearly every system in the body, and what sleep does.

From abused child and 300-pound exterminator to Navy SEAL, and how to get tough.

Depression and anxiety traced to lost connections to work, people and values.

A diet drawn from 25 years of research on ageing and nutrition, for a longer life.

The case that ageing is a disease that can be treated, and the theory behind it.

How sleep, diet and social media feed ADHD-like traits, with Trump as a case study.

How exercise ties to human joys: self-expression, social connection and mastery.

A method for ending chronic pain without drugs or surgery, through posture exercises.

A four-point program, built on motivation research, for sticking with exercise.

How one day of healthy choices, drawn from studies and old practices, builds a life.

How to regain health and lose weight with a starch-and-fat diet and better nutrition.

A Marine wounded in combat rebuilds body and soul after a hard, homeless youth.