InsomniaThe Weird Side Effect of Sleeping 6 Hours (or Less) a Night There’s plenty of research out there underscoring how crucial sleep is for maintaining your weight, focus, stamina, healing powers, and general health. Now there’s another reason to get your beauty sleep:
Heart DiseaseHow Your Cholesterol May Be Rising While You Sleep Experts estimate that 90 percent of sufferers don’t even know they have it—which is troubling considering that the severe form triples your risk of premature death.
SleepThe Serious Reason You Need to Sleep in the Dark If you tend to spend half of the night in the living room, drifting in and out of sleep in front of the TV, you really need to read this.
Vitamins and SupplementsAdaptogens: The Powerful Energy Boosters You Haven’t Heard Of Everything you need to know about these natural stress busters, plus 12 to try.
Oral and Dental Care8 Surprising Foods That Prevent Tooth Decay Dentists reveal what leads to tooth decay and some surprising foods, such as eggs, that can lead to better oral and dental health.
Depression14 Little Ways You Can Avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder Don’t let this seasonal mood disorder get you down. Read on for expert-approved strategies for getting through the winter months, whether you have winter blues or seasonal affective disorder.
AsthmaThe Scary Side Effect of Using Inhalers You Need to Know About Using inhalers to deliver steroids (to deal with lung conditions) has long been associated with impairing the immune system’s ability to fight lung…
Sunburns and SunscreenThis Is How You Can Use Essential Oils to Treat a Sunburn A sunburn can range from a pinky glow to a blistering burn. To treat everything in between, check out which essential oils dermatologists recommend.
SleepWhy Sitting All Day Could Make You Snore All Night We keep coming back to it: Sitting for hours at a time wrecks your health. Here’s one more way, but at least this one has a simple solution.
BodiesHere’s Why Blood Is Red (Because You’ve Always Wondered) Despite what Valentine’s Day has led us to believe, the heart is a disappointing drab brown. So why is blood red? Find out the real reason.
StressCommuting to Work Like This Can Help You Beat Stress All Day Long—Here’s Why People who cycle to work tend to feel less stress at the start of their day, and that can shape how the entire rest of the day goes, says a new study…
TravelWhy You Get a Headache When You Fly—and How You Can Stop It With the summer truly upon us, you’re probably dreaming of jetting off in search of sun, sea and sand. But many people dread the start of their vacation…
Exercise15 Summer Activities That Burn the Most Calories When the sun is shining, a whole new world of fitness activities offer fun and an excellent way to maintain your beach body.
Colorectal CancerYes, At-Home Colonoscopy Kits Are a Thing—but It’s Not for Everyone The dreaded colonoscopy exam – right up there with mammograms and pap smears. And you can’t skimp on the prep work needed before the procedure. This…
TravelThis Is What You Need to Know About Those Full-Body Airport Security Scanners Do full-body airport security scanners pose a threat to a person’s health? It depends on the frequency a person is exposed to the full-body airport…
Anxiety18 Things Doctors Wish You Knew About CBD for Anxiety You can find CBD oil products tout anxiety-beating benefits—here’s what doctors wish you knew about CBD for anxiety.