The Science Behind Your Health (August 2012)
Special Editions

Cover; The Science Behind Your Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Table of Contents; The Science Behind Your Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

From the Editor; The Science Behind Your Health; by John Rennie; 1 Page(s)

The Science of Staying Well

The Pulse; The Science Behind Your Health; by Christine Soares, Lisa Stein, JR Minkel, David Biello, JR Minkel, Emily Harrison; 4 Page(s)

Are you ready to know your genetic information? Also: nipping childhood obesity in the bud; the world's most polluted places; the lingering health crisis from Hurricane Katrina

EMDR: Taking a Closer Look; The Science Behind Your Health; by Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz; 2 Page(s)

Can moving your eyes back and forth really help to ease anxiety?

A Silent Minority; The Science Behind Your Health; by Kate Hooks; 2 Page(s)

For somebody living with disabilities, one of the most insidious handicaps can be a misplaced sense of guilt

Pro-Drug Gets Attention; The Science Behind Your Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

For those suffering from ADHD, fibromyalgia and other problems, better options are now available

Not Just a Pump; The Science Behind Your Health; by Wray Herbert; 10 Page(s)

The goal of building a safe artificial heart has frustrated bioengineers for more than four decades. At last, an end could be in sight. (With additional contributions from Steve Ditlea and Mark Fischetti)

Testosterone's Bad Rep; The Science Behind Your Health; by Christopher Mims; 4 Page(s)

Hormones don't necessarily make men violent, but they do cause them to seek social dominance

The Skinny on the Environment; The Science Behind Your Health; by Kathryn Brown; 8 Page(s)

The very structure of our communities may predispose us to inactivity and obesity. Now researchers are remodeling cities for healthier kids

Getting to Know Nutraceuticals; The Science Behind Your Health; by Thomas Hayden; 6 Page(s)

Claims for some of these food-based dietary supplements stand up to scientific scrutiny, but others falter

Managing Diabetes; The Science Behind Your Health; by Sara Sklaroff and John Rennie, with Justin Ewers; 12 Page(s)

Globally, 171 million people have the disease, and that number is exploding. But lizard spit, new monitors and other drugs and devices can help control diabetes better than ever

Is There Really an Autism Epidemic?; The Science Behind Your Health; by Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz; 4 Page(s)

The public's alarm stems from misundersatnding of statistics on autism

Saving Troubled Knees; The Science Behind Your Health; by Karen Hopkin; 10 Page(s)

Silk scaffolds, grafts from pigs and green tea extracts might someday help keep injured and vulnerable joints active

Where Is the AIDS Vaccine?; The Science Behind Your Health; by JR Minkel; 4 Page(s)

Science gets closer, but a fully effective vaccine against HIV remains elusive

The Ultimate Blood Test; The Science Behind Your Health; by Philip Yam; 6 Page(s)

A pricey way to determine health risks: take 250 tests at once

Five New Year's Resolutions You Owe Yourself; The Science Behind Your Health; by Charles Q. Choi; 4 Page(s)

This December 31st, make yourself some life-enhancing promises

Reviews; The Science Behind Your Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

New books on the life of a surgeon, vaccines, allergies, and more. Also: taking the temperature of Michael Moore's documentary SiCKO

Breathe Deep; The Science Behind Your Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Airing out the secrets of how the lungs work