How to plan a relaxing weekend in Asia, Italy

A concrete boardwalk with sun loungers and parasols leads down to the sea below.

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveler (UK). Just an hour by ferry from Naples, Ischia rises from the Tyrrhenian Sea in a cloak of rolling hills and volcanic rocks. For two thousand years, tourists have come here for the thermal waters, drawn by springs rich in minerals and legends. Today, the ancient traditions … Read more

Opinion | The Welfare Devil in Details: The HHS Nutrition Plan

A photo of a female physician holding an apple.

Doctors do not receive enough training in nutrition. It has become a landmark in Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) and health care circles. Fair people can disagree about how much physician training should be in any particular field, but increasing the amount of nutrition education seems like an incredible idea. However, the devil is in … Read more

Can’t find a therapist on your insurance plan? This could be a breach of the Mental Health Equality Act – current

Can't find a therapist on your insurance plan? This could be a breach of the Mental Health Equality Act - current

While workforce shortages are often to blame, insurance company practices are driving therapists into private practice, he said Task Force Report: Bridging the Mental Health Care Gap Report from Inseparable, a group advocating for access to mental health across the country. Low wages, high education costs and provider burnout are the main factors in Georgia’s … Read more

I’m a math professor and I calculated a diet plan to lose 45 pounds in a year – without the gym.

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5 minutes of reading Tony Alvarado, 45, is a mathematics professor at Rice University from Houston, Texas, and has a history of heart problems. A combination of too little exercise, stress eating, and drinking contributed to weight gain that threatened his livelihood. Here’s how he put his act together through a comprehensive diet plan that … Read more