Wellness

Swimming health benefits

The pool isn’t just for kids. Here’s why adults are swimming for better health.

Swimming offers more than a refreshing escape from the heat. Learn how water workouts can reduce stress, improve sleep, strengthen your heart and protect your joints.

A personal trainer helps a client properly grip battle ropes at a gym in Elkridge, Md., Nov. 10, 2022. (Dave Cooper/The New York Times)

After 40, many women find fitness feels different. Here’s why.

For many women, the workouts that once worked no longer deliver the same results after 40. Experts explain what changes and how to build a healthier approach.

Peptides FDA Experts

FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

Federal health advisers are meeting to review a group of controversial chemicals called peptides.

Iceberg lettuce is harvested at a farm near Yuma, Ariz., on March 6, 2012. (Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times)

Cyclospora lettuce recall: How to wash produce safely

Vaping Change FDA
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Georgia communities are paying the price for illicit vapes

Smart bassinets

Atlanta becomes first city to offer free smart bassinets to employees