We spend so much energy taking care of the body: stretching it, feeding it, walking it, supplementing it, and (most nights) getting it to bed at a decent hour. Meanwhile the organ running the whole operation, the one deciding whether we feel calm or frazzled, sharp or foggy, rested or wired, mostly gets left to […]

Are you trying to live longer, or live better? Most of us have only ever stopped to think about the first one. But there’s a name for the gap between them—healthspan vs lifespan. Lifespan is the quantity, the years on the calendar. Healthspan is the quality, how good you feel while you’re living them. My […]

Walk into a house that feels good and you can usually sense it before you can explain it. The air is fresh, the light is easy on your eyes, and your shoulders drop about an inch. That feeling isn’t an accident. It’s the whole idea behind a healthy home, and my guest this week has […]