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Walden Pond in Massachusetts, viewed from Henry David Thoreau's hut.

What Modern Sustainability Could Learn From a 200-Year-Old American Tradition

This article is excerpted from TIME: SUSTAINABILITY, available at retailers...

This article is excerpted from TIME: SUSTAINABILITY, available at retailers and on Amazon. In his book Walden, the American essayist Henry David Thoreau famously documented his attempts to live simply and “deliberately” on the edge...

A woman looking through the window and social distancing.

COVID-19's Psychological Toll: Mental Distress Among Americans Has Tripled During the Pandemic Compared to 2018

Young adults and those with children experienced the most pronounced spikes

Vaping May Be Worse for Heart Health Than Tobacco Cigarettes, New Study Finds

E-cigarettes may be more harmful to a smoker’s heart than traditional tobac...

E-cigarettes may be more harmful to a smoker’s heart than traditional tobacco cigarettes. That’s the finding of new research from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, presented today (Nov. 11) at an American Heart Association...

How to Help Your Body Adjust to Colder Weather

Fall is here, and the mercury is falling in thermostats across the northern...

Fall is here, and the mercury is falling in thermostats across the northern hemisphere. The good news: Not only will your body acclimate to the cooler weather, but you can also hurry this process along....

Are Time-Outs Harmful to Kids? The Latest Research Says Otherwise

When Amy and Steve Unruh decided to adopt a four-year-old child from the Ph...

When Amy and Steve Unruh decided to adopt a four-year-old child from the Philippines, they anticipated challenges. They understood it would take time, as well as a great deal of love and care, for their...

Is Melatonin Safe to Take Every Night?

As in so many things, caution is warranted

Is Wine Really Healthier Than Beer?

Beginning in the 1980s, researchers noticed that the French—despite typical...

Beginning in the 1980s, researchers noticed that the French—despite typically eating a diet with lots of foods containing saturated fat and cholesterol—had lower than expected rates of heart disease and early death. Some called this...