MedStar Health Blog

If your goal is to lose weight, what you eat matters more than when you eat. That’s according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that time-restricted eating, som...

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, it’s tempting to rush outside to soak up the sun. But without proper protection, catching rays on the regular can substantially increase the risk o...

Wellness is fundamental to everything we want to be able to do. If we’re going to take care of others, we have to be able to function well ourselves. There’s a saying, “you can’t pour from an empty c...

Think of a stone falling into a pond. It happens in an instant, but the ripples on the water’s surface spread in the periphery long after the stone is submerged. Psychological trauma lingers sim...

From the liver to the small intestine, your digestive health plays an essential role in your overall quality of life—and survival. Gastrointestinal tract complications can range from unpleasant...

When severe hip pain doesn’t respond to medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle changes, total hip replacement surgery can be an effective option for lasting relief. Based on your current activity...