Wellness Archives - Boston Magazine

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Ask Little Miss AI: Should I Trust LLMs with My Medical Data?

Little Miss AI is a recurring advice column. Have a question? Email us! If I generate insights about my medical condition using ChatGPT, should I […]

By Lisa Pierpont

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City Life

Retired Police Dogs Could Get a Pension, If This State House Bill Passes

The hours and days following the marathon bombings were harrowing for Newton Police K-9 Dakota. Together with his human partner, he helped secure downtown Boston […]

By Jaci Conry

A cartoon character with curly hair and a headband is eating spaghetti with meatballs. The character is wearing a blue and yellow athletic outfit with a race bib labeled "2026." Spaghetti noodles and sauce are hanging from the character's mouth and fork, and some sauce is splattered on the outfit.

City Life

Do I Have to Run the Boston Marathon to Be a Real Bostonian?

Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas. God, I hope not, because I screwed up […]

By Steve Calechman

A man and a woman sit inside a wooden sauna. The man, wearing black shorts, is seated on the left side with his hands clasped and looking toward the woman. The woman, wearing a black bikini, is seated on the right side with one knee bent and her arms wrapped around it, looking toward the man. The sauna has wooden slatted walls and bench seating.

Life & Style

Wellness Hangouts Are the New Happy Hours

For years, wellness was a solitary pursuit—early-morning workouts, solo spa appointments, quiet meditation apps. Now, a more collective approach is taking hold, reframing self-care as […]

By Jaci Conry

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Wellness

The Dark Side of Biohacking

This is part of a series on longevity in Boston. There’s an old adage in medicine: The dose makes the poison. Translation? Even healthy things […]

By Jamie Ducharme

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Wellness

Is Wellness Culture Ruining Social Fun?

When Jonathan Leary, a doctor of chiropractic medicine, opened a concierge wellness practice a decade ago, he often heard the same complaints: “‘All these lifestyle […]

By Jamie Ducharme

Three female doctors stand confidently in a bright blue hospital corridor. They wear white lab coats over professional attire, with two of them having their hands on their hips and the middle one crossing her arms. The background features glass doors and a tiled ceiling.

City Life

Boston’s 2026 Top Doctors List Is Here

Finding the right physician—one who combines exceptional skill with transparency and humanity—is a daunting task. Fortunately, you’re in a region populated with world-class professionals working […]

By Boston magazine staff

Life & Style

I Tried It: Spa Sleep Wellness Treatments

I’ve always considered myself a decent sleeper, but parenting, work stress, and (let’s be honest) screen time can often chip away at my REM. Lately, […]

By Jaci Conry

Wellness

John Hancock Wants You Alive (It’s Good for Business)

This is part of a series from our April 2025 issue on longevity. John Hancock president and CEO Brooks Tingle recently attended an event where […]

By Wyndham Lewis

Wellness

Five Greater Boston Wellness Memberships with Major Perks

For Fast Facials Glowbar There’s no way around it: New England winters are tough on the complexion. But the good news is that it’s possible […]

By Jaci Conry

Travel

Six Winter Wellness Resorts (That Aren’t the White Lotus Thailand)

Forget your well-worn winter break—this is the year of the transformational timeout, where “self-care” is about more than just getting away; it’s about coming back […]

By Jonathan Soroff and David Gawkowski

City Life

Massachusetts Has a Massage Problem

Jennifer knew exactly what she needed before starting her new job—a day devoted entirely to herself. A 42-year-old pediatric nurse from Roxbury who had accepted […]

By Colman M. Herman