In this week’s Health newsletter: Acupuncture might switch on your body’s built-in painkiller system, what you need to know about hantavirus, and how the brain changes with each pregnancy. Plus, Suzanne Simard, the best-selling author of the new book, When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World—has an essay about finding help with grief from the forest after her mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s.  

But first: Eating less food can actually make weight loss harder—here’s why. 

Scientists are uncovering how the volume of food on your plate affects appetite and satiety—challenging the idea that cutting portions is the most effective strategy.

What is hantavirus? Here's everything you need to know about how it spreads.

The forest that helped me survive my mother’s death

Pregnancy reshapes the brain. But each pregnancy may do it differently.

Clicking on the Facebook, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply.

This email was sent to  [email protected]:  Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored.

This email contains an advertisement from:
National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036

Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences.
Manage all email preferences with the Walt Disney Family of Companies.

© 2026  National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.