1. Getting a leg up on sciatica and piriformis syndrome

    Victor Katch compares and contrasts sciatica and piriformis syndrome and explains how to ease that pain in your butt.

  2. Michigan Minds podcast: For lasting fitness, prioritize moving your body — not the numbers on the scale

    Though it’s only February, many of the millions of people who resolved to lose weight in 2024 have already fled the dreaded bathroom scale. Focusing primarily (on) the numbers is not an effective way to track our progress, says clinical exercise physiologist Laura Richardson. Start thinking about how you feel, not how much you weigh.

  3. Unlocking the secrets of SuperAgers

    SuperAgers are showing us it’s possible to enjoy quality cognition as we age, says neuropsychologist Amanda Maher. She is leading U-M’s site for the SuperAging Research Initiative, one of six hubs in the U.S. and Canada studying the biological, genetic, and psychosocial factors contributing to resilient cognition.

  4. Intermittent fasting: What you need to know

    Victor Katch discusses how fasting and feeding may help you reboot immune function and resolve dietary-related diseases.

  5. Get poked: Does acupuncture work?

    Victor Katch reviews what “modern” Western science reveals about acupuncture’s effectiveness and whether it’s worth a try.

  6. Are we having fun yet?

    Victor Katch seeks to answer the essential question that has challenged people since time began.

  7. Eating for the environment

    Caring about the planet can taste very good, says Victor Katch.

  8. What a pain in the butt

    Vic Katch shepherds readers through one of the more unpleasant and unspoken conditions many humans endure.

  9. 1 in 8 Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction

    In a poll, much higher percentages of possible addiction to processed food were seen among older adults who were overweight or experiencing poor mental health or isolation.