Is it just me, or is there a dearth of reliable, credible, informative information out there, blog wise, for health and wellness? Not that people don’t cover these topics—it’s just not usually with a good deal of depth or reportage. And with health news, you can’t just listen to just any old person riffing on diets or exercise or the latest lung transplant treatment. You need experts—I want my health information to be well-sourced.
Now there’s a relatively new blog out there called Well, and it’s done so, um, well. Not surprisingly, it’s done by The New York Times. You can sign up to get weekly e-mail letters and check in daily with journalist Tara Parker-Hope on the Times website to get the latest news on nutrition, medical hot buttons, exercise, psychology, and more. I am so hooked. A recent sampling of topics included: knee replacements (why women wait longer to get them), inside the brain of a teenage boy, the benefits of probiotics in yogurt, the influence of negative music on teens, and an interview about when doctors suddenly become patients (and see their practice in a whole new light).
If you’re interested in getting daily health news, I think it’s a great place to start, and the e-newsletter is a nice way to get the information, too. Where do you go online to get your health, wellness, and beauty news?

















Hi Katie,
I enjoyed your post. I love the topic of wellness, however, I'm like you in that I struggle with some (most) of the information that can be found on the web. It seems like there is a lot of conflicting information. Anyway, I decided to create my own blog to talk a little bit about wellness (in a fun and simplistic manner). Check it out if you get the chance and let me know if you come across any other great sites that cover the topic of wellnesss.
Cheers,
Paul
http://optimalwell.blogspot.com
Posted by: Paul T. Shafer on February 19, 2008 at 8:11 PM