Science-Backed Ways to Stay Healthy

[SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN]( For many of us, a new year is often a time for reflecting on our health and happiness—and finding ways to improve them. Here at SciAm we take an evidence-based approach to everything, so we looked into science-backed ways to [make and keep new year’s resolutions](. With the holidays behind us and several more months of winter ahead, there are still plenty of viruses going around. But there are many benefits to getting vaccinated, including a [lower risk of long COVID](. And contrary to what some surgeon generals think, COVID vaccines [will not damage your DNA](. As we head into a new year, we’ll bring you more of the latest science on how to stay healthy, including the latest on [weight loss drugs]( and the [hype over vitamin D]( and [what “sludge content” is doing to your brain](. We wish you a safe and healthy year! Tanya Lewis Senior Editor, Health & Medicine Scientific American Health & Wellness Stories [Slipping on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Science Tips to Get on Track]( [Slipping on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Science Tips to Get on Track]( Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick. [Read More]( [Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long COVID Risk]( [Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long COVID Risk]( Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms. [Read More]( [No, COVID mRNA Vaccines Won’t Damage Your DNA]( [No, COVID mRNA Vaccines Won’t Damage Your DNA]( You have a “better chance of becoming Spider-Man” than being harmed by DNA from COVID vaccine. [Read More]( [5 Ways Ozempic and Other New Weight-Loss Drugs Have Changed Health]( [5 Ways Ozempic and Other New Weight-Loss Drugs Have Changed Health]( Ozempic and similar drugs are ushering in a new era of weight management and obesity treatments, and researchers are racing to understand their impact. [Read more]( [How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy?]( [How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy?]( Most people naturally have good vitamin D levels. Overhyped claims that the compound helps to fight diseases from cancer to depression aren’t borne out by recent research. [Read more]( [SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN | REALITY]( Knowledge Awaits! Save 50% on an Unlimited subscription to Scientific American. [Subscribe]( To view this email as a web page, [go here](. You received this email because you opted-in to receive email from Scientific American. To ensure delivery please add healtheditor@scientificamerican.com to your address book. [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preferences]( [Privacy Policy]( [Contact Us](