Health & Wellness
The A-Z of Haze: "M" is for Mask
The haze is back – here’s the A-Z of Haze you must know! "M" is for Mask. Increasingly, it's no...
The A-Z of Haze: "F" is for Frame of Reference
"F" is for Frame of Reference. Many of us have had the uncanny experience of waking up to smog-...
The A-Z of Haze: "A" is for Air Purifiers
The haze is back – here’s the A-Z of Haze you must know! "A" is for Air purifiers. Air purifiers...
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How to Keep Your Bones Healthy and Stron…
Valerie Latona
I have to be honest: I’ve never really worried about my bones—unt…
Vitamins and supplements in pregnancy
Key nutrients during pregnancy Certain nutrients play particularly important roles in your baby...
How to Have a Happy, Healthier Vacation
I had the best intentions: I packed my protein powder; I brought my gym clothes (with the...
Forget Weight Loss: THESE are the 6 Resolutions you should be making this year
Valerie Latona
Commit to a healthier lifestyle with these New Year’s resolutions that will keep your body—and your brain—fit.
Strategies to Support Brain Health
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been enjoying a more relaxed schedule this...
The Best Way to Eat for Better Health
You’d like to lose the holiday pounds or take healthier eating to another level in the new...
5 Things You Need to Do for Healthier Eyes
Full disclosure: I’m wearing glasses as I write this. In fact, if I didn’t, I...
Healthy eating, regular exercise, and other new year’s resolutions take willpower. Strengthen your inner resolve with these eight simple strategies.
If you work full-time away from home, you spend about 25% of your wee…
4 Common Myths About a Healthy Heart—Debunked
When you think about it, our heart is pretty darn amazing. This one little fist-shaped muscle...
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Ways to Make Time for Your Health
You may have strayed from your healthy habits during the summer, but …
Laugh More, Live More: Your Heart Will Thank You
There are plenty of “rules” for healthy living that we’ve all heard about: eat...
What All Women Should Do for a Healthier Heart
Did you know that a heart attack strikes someone in America every 34 seconds - and that...
6 Surprising Heart-Healthy Foods
You want a healthier heart, and you’re making changes to your diet to support one of your...
What’s Good for the Heart is Good for …
February inspires talk of the heart. That’s no surprise, since February is American Heart...
7 Ways to Eat Better for Busy Women
Busy women have a lot on their plates. Time spent caring for family, working, and managing...
Many people finger dietary fat as the culprit for clogged arteries that cause heart attack and...
Shore Up Your Defenses: What to Eat to Support Your Immune Health
You may take it for granted, but your immune system does battle with potentially harmful...
10 Simple Ways to Live a Healthier Life
The one thing that never ceases to amaze me about our bodies: they respond so well to..
Exercise: A drug-free approach to lowering high blood pressure
Your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age, but getting some exercise...
Eye injury: Tips to protect vision
When you think about who's at risk of eye injury, you probably picture workers in a...
Freshen Up Your Summer Routine—and Get Healthier!
I. Love. Summer. There’s something about this season—with its breezy, balmy...
7 Gifts that Get You Healthier, Happier, and Cost You Nothing
It's easy to get sucked into the holiday madness of rushing out to buy gifts for...
Eat to Energize
We all need a break from our daily routine, but summer vacations, celebrations, and weekend...
Holiday Stress: 5 Super Simple Ways to Feel More Relaxed
If you're like me, you've probably read plenty of articles about stress—and how (...
Healthy Summer Eats for Strong Bones
Summer lasts just two months, but the season offers lots of opportunity for lifestyle...
7 Simple Food Swaps to Head off Holiday Weight Gain
'Tis the season for gift giving, celebrating with friends and family, and more. Americans put...
Easy Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat
Whether you’re active outdoors or just running errands in the summer heat, you’ve got to keep...
Healthy Eating for the Entire Family
If you’re like me, you crave a more balanced life with less to do and more time to relax....
6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Energy
Feeling tired all the time—or at least, most days? While a visit to your doctor can rule out...
Bedtime routines: Not just for babies
Start a relaxing bedtime routine. Do the same things each night to tell your body it's time...
Caffeine: How does it affect blood pressure?
Caffeine can cause a short, but dramatic increase in your blood pressure, even if you don't...
Easy bruising: Common as you age
Yet another bruise. What caused that dark, unsightly mark on your leg? You don't recall...
How meat and poultry fit in your healthy diet
Meat and poultry can be valuable sources of protein and other important nutrients, but they can...
Vaccines for Adults: Which do you need?
Wonder which vaccines you need? It can be confusing, especially if you thought vaccines were just...
Do you make time for healthy cooking when you're cooking for yourself? If not, you're selling...
Walking for fitness? Make it count with a pedometer
Walking can help pave the way to fitness. But are you taking enough steps to get results? Using...
Heart disease prevention: Strategies to help protect your heart
Heart disease may be a leading cause of death, but that doesn't mean you have to accept it...
6 Smart Swaps for Healthy Aging
Feeling your best is a top priority. That’s why you eat right, exercise regularly, and take a...
Oral health: A window to your overall health
Did you know that your oral health can offer clues about your overall health? Or that problems in...
Five Snacks That Support Brain Health
You’re conflicted about snacks. You eat between meals because you’re hungry, but you...
Training for Your First Race: Anyone Can Do It
I still remember the feeling: I stood, waist deep, in a lake—wetsuit, swim cap, and goggles...
Aerobic exercise: Top 10 reasons to get physical
Regular aerobic activity — such as walking, bicycling or swimming — can help you live...
Low-impact workouts have gotten a bad rap: many people think that low-impact means no real...
It’s summer, and most of us are reaching for sweetened ice tea, frozen treats, and other...
Insomnia treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy instead of sleeping pills
Insomnia is a common problem characterized by trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or getting...
Ask people the #1 reason why they don’t work out—and the answer is pretty much always: “I don’t...
Why Taking A Break is SO Important!
It’s August—vacation time! Well…maybe not. A recent survey found that...
Nutritious Spin of Favorite Foods
Many of us could use more of the vitamins, minerals and fiber found in whole grains, produce,...
Exercise and Lifestyle Factors
One of the most important – if not the most important – thing you can do to stay...
Enduring Health Advice
My grandmother—healthy, strong, and sharp until the day she passed at 96—always used to...
Summer: The Perfect Time to Jump-Start Those Resolutions!
Forget New Year’s. I’ve always found that summer is the best time to kick-...
While good nutrition is an essential part of healthful living, physical activity is also...
Healthy diet: Do you follow dietary guidelines?
You're trying to eat a healthy diet, but you're not sure how much of which nutrients to get. Just...
Job burnout: Spotting it — and taking action
Job burnout is a special type of job stress — a state of physical, emotional or mental...
"Spice" Up Your Metabolism
Most of us will burn fewer calories with time, making it harder to maintain a healthy weight....
Stress relievers: Top 10 picks to tame stress
Is stress making you angry, frustrated and irritable? Stress relievers can help restore calm and...
We all know people who can eat just about anything—and everything—and never gain a pound. Chances...
Stress: Constant stress puts your health at risk
Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from...
Fat grams: How to track your dietary fat
All three are useful for determining the amount of fat (and total calories) you're eating, but...
Heart disease prevention: A link to oral health?
Q. Can poor oral health cause heart disease? Will taking care of my teeth help prevent heart...
Stress, depression and the holidays: 10 tips for coping
The holiday season, which begins for most Americans with Thanksgiving and continues through New...
Foods for healthy skin: Top picks
Q. What are the best foods for healthy skin? A. Research on the best foods for healthy skin is...
Bicycle helmet do's and don'ts
It's a beautiful day for a bike ride. You fill your water bottle, lace up your shoes and...
I'm having trouble sleeping lately. Does this increase my chances of getting sick?
Yes, lack of sleep can affect your immune system. Studies show that people who don't get a good...
Sunless tanning: A safe alternative to sunbathing
Don't want to expose your skin to the sun's damaging rays, but don't want to miss out...
Create "you" time. Manage your stress by maintaining a realistic schedule, setting...
Enjoy the effects of antioxidants. Add foods rich in these compounds to a healthy diet, such as...
The Benefits of Omega-3 Supplements
Omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in maintaining cell integrity throughout the body.* Omega-3...
Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet
Eat more fiber. You've probably heard it before. But do you know why fiber is so good for your...
Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health
Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being, but it's not always easy to...
Q. What's a normal resting heart rate? A. For an adult, a normal resting heart rate...
9 Surprising Tips to Help You Stay Healthy
It’s Fall—back-to-school time! And for me, and many parents, that means back-to-me time…time for...
How Many Hours of Sleep are Enough?
Q. How many hours of sleep are enough for good health? A. The amount of sleep you need...
Multivitamin Reduces Cancer in Men
A multi-vitamin a day may just keep cancer away. According to the recent results of a major...
Lutein is believed to play an important role in maintaining healthy eyes and eyesight....
True or False?: You Must Wait An Hour After Eating Before Swimming
According to experts, there’s no specific time you must wait before heading back into the water...
The foot is complex: 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles. But it's simple to keep your...
Healthy Social Life Makes You Healthy, Too
Research has shown that if you live a social life, you're likely to be healthier-less stressed,...
Couples' Health Habits Meet in The Middle
Studies suggest that a couple's health habits—and attitudes about life—meet in the middle over...
Rules to Eat Well on The Road
A business trip isn't a free pass to stop exercising and eating right. With these tips, it's...
The Key to Long-Term Bone Health
When you think of osteoporosis, you probably think of it as a women's-only disease. Not so....
Slow Down for A Healthy Weight
If you’re the type who rushes through meals, try to relax and eat more slowly this summer. Not...
Restaurant Survival Strategies to Keep Your Waistline
The lazy, hazy days of summer are a nice time to take a break from the kitchen. But dining out...
Liquid Assets
Water is essential to life, and its benefits are as deep as an ocean. Here's how you can get the...
Eat Heathier by Gathering Around The Table
Recent studies suggest that families that eat together tend to eat healthier than their harried...
Trail running, triathlons, and mountain biking: Oh my! To wake up your fitness routine, get out...
Trail running, triathlons, and mountain biking: Oh my! To wake up your fitness routine, get out...
No doubt about it, commuting can be a real stressor and energy sapper, if you let it. The truth...
Boost Your Energy with Colours
Feeling blue? Maybe it's time to change the colors around you. Many people report that certain...
6 Things You Need to Do to Age Gracefully
Let’s face it, we get a bit older every day, but getting older doesn’t have to mean getting old....
Facts You Need to Know About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that normally resides in our body’s bloodstream and...
Regular exercise can help you stay healthy, active, independent, and productive. Contrary to what...
"Daily Three" to Boost Your Energy
A busy lifestyle can drain your energy on a daily basis. If you’re feeling you need an energy...
