How To: Eat Healthy Without Feeling Helpless
Fact checked by Jim Lacy With so much emphasis on healthy eating, it might feel overwhelming to know where to start. Conflicting advice online, including social media, adds to the confusion. Should you go low-fat and low-carb, or try the Mediterranean diet? Often, the struggle comes down to decision fatigue and not knowing what truly […]
Nourishing the Body, Mind, and Beyond
The foods we choose matter, shaping our health from head to toe Fact checked by Jim Lacy Illustrations by Fiorella Quaranta What we eat is far more than fuel. Nutrition weaves through every system in our body, influencing not only how we feel day to day but also our long-term risk of chronic disease. From protecting […]
Q&A: Federal Cuts to Medicaid, ACA
University of Chicago professor shares realities of the “Big Beautiful Bill” healthcare impacts Medicaid covers about 83 million people, Medicare about 66 million, and nearly 24 million people are enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans. Combined, these programs support nearly half of all Americans. But the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” puts them […]
Sleeping Heart
Where cardiology and sleep medicine meet — and how they impact each other Fact checked by Jim Lacy Dana Huelat’s husband and kids noticed something about her sleep last summer: Her snoring and breathing pauses seemed worse. She made an appointment with her primary care physician, who suggested testing for sleep apnea, which causes repeated […]
Dillon’s Law
Proposed bill brings epinephrine training and administration to Illinois residents Fact checked by Catherine Gianaro Illinois residents may soon have access to free training on how to administer epinephrine to someone experiencing anaphylaxis. This life-threatening allergic reaction causes severe swelling, potentially blocking airways and causing suffocation. “There are about four people who die every day […]
Snow Sport Safety
Skiing and snowboarding offer a way to stay fit, and an adrenaline rush — but know your skill level to prevent injury Kirstin Brown started skiing when she joined her middle school ski club. School ski trips took her to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and other local resorts over the years. In high school, Brown began […]
