After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that commonly prescribed ADHD medications don't primarily activate the brain's at...
Entrepreneur Jocko Willink starts his day at 4:30 a.m., a habit he picked up in the Navy SEALs. Courtesy of Jocko Willink Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL and Brazilian jiujitsu black belt, said he ...
In an effort to combat childhood obesity, the United Kingdom has banned daytime TV and online ads that promote junk food. The health ministry says this could recede by 20,000 the number of children li...
Charlie Dalin kept his illness a secret, treating himself with immunotherapy pills on a 64-day journey around the world. What would it do to his body?...
Quit smoking, exercise more, eat healthier: Every January 1, we plan to do great things over the next year — only to fail every time. Here's how to make sure your New Year's resolutions work out....
The author said she once always asked other people for advice before making any decisions, big or small. Now she's learning to trust her gut more. Courtesy of Elana Rabinowitz For most of my life, I d...
Celebrities over 50 share some common habits that help keep them healthy. Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Celebrities over 50 are often aske...
Dr. Thomas Rando generally follows the Mediterranean diet and fasts once a week. Thomas Rando/MonicaNinker/Getty Images Dr. Thomas Rando is the president of the American Federation for Aging Research....
Carol Klenfner has found a renewed sense of competition after picking up ping pong later in life. Mark Adam Miller / Business Insider Carol Klenfner credits ping pong for keeping her mind sharp and ac...
Business Insider wants to hear about your healthcare experience. Frazao Studio Latino/Getty Images The cost of health insurance is rising in 2026 and crucial funding for hospitals is dwindling. US pol...
Khalil Smith was a freshman in college when he was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. Courtesy of Khalil Smith A college athlete had stabbing stomach pains that wouldn't go away for months. After s...
Julius Bruch, a former McKinsey consultant, explains why he left to build an AI healthtech startup —and how consulting prepared him for the leap. Julius Bruch After about 7 years at McKinsey, Ju...
Body composition analyses helped me track my progress in losing fat and gaining muscle. Julia Pugachevsky In 2025, I got 3 body composition analyses at the athletic club Life Time . The scans helped m...
Andrew Huberman, a Stanford neuroscientist and host of the "Huberman Lab" podcast, swears by this simple morning habit for maintaining his health. NBC/Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Andrew ...
I've been teaching Pilates classes for 13 years. Daniela Borodin I've been a Pilates instructor for 13 years and often see new clients make the same mistakes. One of the most common mistakes I see is ...
Rob Hobson focuses on cooking with whole foods most of the time, but doesn't sweat it when he eats the occasional ultra-processed food. Andrew Burton Rob Hobson, a registered nutritionist, cut out ult...
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Five years ago, Tim Cannon, a cancer doctor in Virginia, saw that his colon cancer patients were getting younger and their cancer was more aggressive. He had just diagnosed t...
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis. Courtesy of Ala Landin My mother saved for retirement but did not account for health issues such as her dementia dia...
The author had severe allergies as a kid. Courtesy of Teddy Rainville I spent most of my childhood sick at home because of my severe allergies. In college, I began a five-year process of getting immun...
Rob Hobson adds a bit of fiber to every meal for his gut health and to keep his cholesterol levels at bay. Andrew Burton Rob Hobson, a nutritionist, started eating more fiber after learning his choles...