Have you ever wondered why high-energy fitness classes use loud music with fast tempos? Or puzzled over why cameras catch Olympic athletes preparing for competition while wearing headphones? Music is a powerful tool that can make us feel a wide ...

By: Duke Health & Well-Being Nutrition Team We know there are certain foods and eating patterns that are conducive to sleep. In this post, we take a closer look at the neurological mechanisms involved. The food we eat influences the ...

By Kathleen J. Murray, LSW, MSW. Clinical Social Worker. Duke Diet & Fitness Center. Many people, at this point in the COVID crisis, are experiencing a sense of low-grade depression, emptiness, grief, and loneliness. One of the remedies for this ...