Hone Health • 14th May 2025

Hone Optimization: Neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola

“I’ve always been focused on performance; it’s my world. But I hit a point where I could feel I wasn’t fully optimized. I was doing the same amount of exercise I had been for years—5-6 high-output sessions per week, mostly running plus strength training and conditioning—but my energy, sleep, and recovery felt just a little off.

Hone Health • 22nd April 2025

BHRT vs HRT: Which is Better for Menopause?

When it comes to the differences between traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for menopause there’s a lot of confusion. A LOT. Companies that sell bioidentical hormone therapy often market these hormones as a healthier and safer alternative to traditional HRT (also called menopause hormone therapy or MHT). And their efforts seem to be paying off: The Menopause Society estimates that 40 percent of menopause patients use bioidentical...

Hone Health • 8th April 2025

Midlife Men Are Using Longevity Biomarker Data to Improve Health

A few years ago, being proactive about your health meant getting an annual physical and tracking your workout. Today, it means knowing your free testosterone levels, tracking VO2 max, and adjusting your supplement stack based on biomarker tests and fitness, sleep, and nutrition data. A new Hone Health survey confirms biomarker tracking—once a niche hobby for endurance athletes and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs—has gone mainstream.In a recent Hone Health survey of more than 700 men in their online...

Hone Health • 17th July 2023

Low Testosterone in Combat Veterans: Why They’re at Risk

Vets have an increased risk of suffering from low testosterone. So why is getting treatment so hard? Army sergeant Victor Estela struggled with a debilitating mental fog when he came home after serving in Iraq. It enveloped his life, leaving him exhausted by simple tasks such as reading or driving. Over time, the exhaustion morphed into gnawing suicidal urges. “I didn’t want to live if this was what life was going to be,” the 53-year-old softly admits.

Elysium Health • 20th June 2019

What Is Sleep Health?

Defining healthy sleep seems simple enough, but a quick Google is all you need to show that even researchers haven’t nailed it down. Search the term on PubMed and you’ll get over 50,000 results; Google Scholar spits out more than 3 million. Click through the studies and you’ll see that some focus on sleep duration, others on awakenings, or sleep disorders. Truth is, healthy sleep involves all of those aspects. Here, we simply it.

Elysium Health • 17th May 2019

What Is a Sleep Disorder?

Chronic sleep loss can contribute to health problems and speed up the aging process. Here’s why — and how to improve your slumber.

Women's Health • 12th March 2019

If You Use Hemp Oil, You Need to Read This

Proponents say it can help with sleep and anxiety, balance your hormones, make your skin glow, and protect your ticker. Here's what you should know before you start drizzling it on top of your food or slathering it on your skin.

Women's Health • 28th December 2017

'I've Been In Almost-Constant Pain For Nearly 20 Years'

For this Women's Health feature, I visited the Cleveland Clinic to explore alternative methods to deal with chronic pain.

Women's Health • 30th April 2019

WH FemTech Awards

I wanted to cover this emerging category in a way no one else in the industry had, so I pitched/wrote/researched/product-tested/self-edited this awards package that wowed audiences and drove revenue for the brand.

Women's Health • 6th December 2018

'I Tried The Apple Watch’s New ECG Feature Before Anyone Else'

I got a sneak peek of the Apple Watch Series 4 health functions ahead of their public rollout—an app that can take an on-demand ECG (electrocardiogram) readings and a irregular-heartbeat alert.

Women's Health • 4th September 2017

9 Things You Can Do To Fight Climate Change Right Now

Saving the planet can seem depressing and insurmountable—you might be tempted to wonder what one person could possibly do. But small changes, done en masse, can translate into big results.

Men's Health • 31st May 2017

How You Can Tell the Difference Between a Brain Aneurysm and a Bad Headache

​Knowing the symptoms could save your life

Women's Health • 27th March 2017

Spot Fake Health News

Fake health news is on the rise and isn’t always easy to spot…and believing what you read could be dangerous. Even deadly. WH health editor Tracy Middleton gives a crash course in busting bogus medical info.

Women's Health • 14th January 2016

Can You Actually Make Your Heart Healthier?

Nearly 40 percent of women age 20 and older already have some form of heart disease, an often stealth assassin with zero symptoms. One doctor says he can reverse the damage—even keep it from invading your bod in the first place.

Women's Health • 2nd June 2014

How NOT to Inherit Your Weight and Eating Habits from Your Parents

You'd love to inherit your mom's smarts, smile, and sense of style. Her broad hips, slow metabolism, and tendency to crash-diet? Pass. Your mother's shape and eating habits can hugely impact your own. Listen in as three women reveal how they overcame their hand-me-down weight traits.

Women's Health • 25th September 2013

What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer and Genetics

Studying your family history could save your life

Women's Health • 6th August 2012

The Risks of a Sedentary Lifestyle: Stand Up for Your Health

Spending hours on end in a chair isn't just murder on your back—it can literally kill you. And if you're like the average person, you clock almost 55 hours a week on your duff. Shockingly, working out isn't an antidote. Here, what is.

Women's Health • 13th December 2011

Autoimmunue Diseases: When Your Body Attacks

Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? You might be one of the 30 million women who suffer from autoimmune diseases.