Top health headlines of 2015 As we welcome in 2016, let's take a look back at the top stories of 2015 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 2016.

Top 5 HEALTHbeat articles How stretching keeps your joints moving Exercise: An effective prescription for joint pain Healthy eating for blood sugar control Good balance requires mental and physical fitness Take a moment to be mindful

Top 5 tweets Research says what you eat directly affects the function of your brain & your mood Use your diet to fight inflammation More ways your mind & body can benefit from Yoga The truth about fats, the good & the bad The best source of vitamins is from food, not supplements

Top 5 blogs Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk FDA strengthens warning that NSAIDs increase heart attack and stroke risk How much protein do you need every day? Folic acid, a B vitamin, lowers stroke risk in people with high blood pressure Mindfulness meditation helps fight insomnia, improves sleep