'Clean' Beauty Products Are A Marketing Triumph
Clean skin care is now a billion-dollar industry. But it's a murky label — any brand can claim its product is clean, regardless of the ingredients used in its formulas.
Fitness & Nutrition
Pandemic Firsts: A Runner Hits The Road (Race) Again
After over a year of training in isolation, avid runner Laura Scholz of Atlanta returns to the Peachtree Road Race. She shares her experience for our series "Pandemic Firsts."
Obesity Drug's Promise Now Hinges On Insurance Coverage
Clinical trials show Wegovy triples the average weight loss seen with other drugs. Whether it will reach many patients largely depends on whether insurers decide to cover it.
Pinterest Bans All Weight Loss Ads
Pinterest will now ban all ads containing weight loss language or imagery, adding to the platform's growing roster of prohibited content.
A New Obesity Drug Could Help Millions Of Americans. Its Future Hinges On Insurance
A newly-approved drug, Wegovy, has shown to have significant weight loss benefits. But it's unclear if insurers will cover the cost of the medication for the millions of Americans who might need it.
To Keep Your Brain Young, Take Some Tips From Our Earliest Ancestors
Without a cure for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, prevention is paramount. Habits that helped early humans thrive still make sense: a varied diet, exercise and an engaging social life.
Your Pricey Peloton Has Another Problem For You To Sweat Over
Hackers can gain remote access to a Peloton bike's camera and microphone and can monitor users. They can also add apps disguised as Netflix and Spotify to get login credentials.
Women Now Drink As Much As Men — Not So Much For Pleasure, But To Cope
Women aren't just upping their drinking, researchers say. Increasingly they are "drinking to cope," instead of for pleasure — which accelerates the risk of alcohol use disorder and its health damage.
Big City Marathons Are Coming Back
Most big city marathons were called off last year. Now that pandemic restrictions have eased, major marathons are planned for later in 2021 in cities including New York, Boston and Chicago.
Black Entrepreneurs Sow Seeds Of Healthier Eating During Pandemic Gardening Boom
Denver-based rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation started pushing beats and beets by distributing free seeds. Black-owned companies like his are trying to encourage more people of color to grow their own food.