December 31, 2014 Top health headlines of 2014 As we bid farewell to 2014, let's take a look back at the top stories of the year as reported in HEALTHbeat, on Twitter, and in our blog. To read any of these stories, just click on the headline. From all of us at Harvard Medical School, best wishes for a healthy 2015.   Top 5 HEALTHbeat Articles The ideal stretching routine Want a stronger core? Skip the sit-ups Don't lose balance Ways to become "mindful" The secret to joint pain relief — exercise View the HEALTHbeat archive » Top 5 tweets Foods that fight inflammation How caffeine & a healthy diet may boost memory & thinking skills Strength training builds more than muscles Most dietary supplements don't help your heart & some may be harmful Tea: A cup of good health? Follow us on Twitter » Top 5 blogs Mindfulness meditation may ease anxiety, mental stress Big arm-to-arm difference in blood pressure linked to higher heart attack risk Eating too much added sugar increases the risk of dying with heart disease Study says aggressive treatment for diverticulitis is often overused Erectile dysfunction drugs and skin cancer — should you worry? Subscribe to our Blog RSS feed » Featured in this issue Skin Care and Repair Featured content: • Skin: The basics • Skin and the aging process • Common skin conditions • Skin cancer • SPECIAL SECTION: Protecting your skin •  ... and more! Click here to read more » Workout Workbook: 9 complete workouts to help you get fit and healthy Featured content: • Diving in • Getting motivated and setting goals • Exercise 101 • Using the routines • Measuring gains •  ... and more! Click here to read more »