From popular websites to celebrity gossip, America loves baby bumps. But as mothers everywhere know, the beloved bump loses much of its charm after baby is born. While the natural post-pregnancy healing process reduces much...
Read MoreFebruary marks National Heart Month and the perfect time to consider what small changes can be made to improve your heart health. Whether you are male or female, young or old, heart disease is affecting more of us year on year...
Read MoreSo many moms know this story all too well: You carve out time for exercise and diligently watch what you eat, just to stare in disbelief when you look in the mirror and see little to no difference...
Read MoreAs we age, we gain wisdom, patience, and insight – not to mention wrinkles, dark spots, and sagging skin. If you're not keen on looking your age, there are some practical ways to fight Father Time, at least when it comes to your skin.
Read MoreEven as researchers try to develop an effective treatment that can prevent hair loss, dramatic advances in hair restoration surgery in the past decade have increased the procedure's popularity for men and women with thinning hair.
Read MoreScientists have discovered a new reason to eat more little red, blue and purple fruits: They could help you lose weight. New research published in the International Journal of Obesity found that eating two....
Read MoreWe’ve all cursed those people who claim to have been blessed with a fast metabolism, but the truth is, you don’t have to leave it all up to genetics. According to science, there are some surprisingly simple things you can do....
Read MoreWith so many Americans suffering from obesity and diabetes, it is becoming more important than ever to be aware of your food’s effect on your blood sugar levels. Having high or low blood sugar can lead to myriad issues....
Read MoreTo reach your fitness goals, you hit the gym regularly, target specific muscles, and push the intensity of your workouts.
Read MoreA new study, published in the journal Food Research International, found that certain types of pears may help manage type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and intestinal ulcers.
Read MoreFor a few decades now, carbohydrates have been considered by many to be the be-all-end-all of worst types of foods to eat. But, not so fast; carbs are an essential building block of a healthy diet.
Read MoreIt’s a familiar pattern: you spend a night out splurging on indulgences only to roll into work the next morning with continual comfort-food cravings (chocolate cake, anyone?). Turns out, there may be a scientific explanation for the....
Read MoreWhy do people always add lemons to their water….and is it even worth it? Well, yes and no. See, like most health myths, the claim that lemons contain a magical weight-loss super-elixir is false, though it does have a seed of truth to it.
Read MoreLots of experts say it’s stupid to forbid yourself from eating certain foods – that denying yourself something you really want to eat can ultimately lead to binge eating and eventual weight gain.
Read MoreIf you’re noticing more hair circling your shower drain than you’re comfortable with, you may be shedding more than the typical 50 to 100 strands per day. Certain surprising factors, from not wearing a sunhat to losing more than 15 pounds, can trigger hair to fall out faster.
Read MoreWhatever your risk levels for heart problems — blood pressure, cholesterol, age — a new study confirms what health experts have said for years: Exercise matters. Better cardio health offered protection — a 50% reduction in the risk.....
Read MoreFrom fan-favorite almond milk to more rare drinks like hemp milk, plant-based options are giving cows some stiff competition. So, how do you decide which one’s right for you? Taste definitely matters, but nutrition does as well...
Read MoreGo ahead, enjoy that morning mug. A new study suggests that people who are in the habit of drinking coffee regularly may be protected against malignant melanoma....
Read MoreWhile we know that honey is a delicious natural sweetener, fewer people are aware that it is also one of the oldest known medicinal substances.
Read MoreYou’ve got it down. You stopped crunching and drinking beer, and you started interval training and doing planks—and maybe you even tossed in some yoga and Pilates.
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