Study says Daylight Savings Increases Heart Attacks

If you've got a weak heart, you might have a good excuse for taking Monday off next time clocks go forward in spring, researchers say.

AdminApril 1, 2014Heart, Health, Daylight Saving, wellness, Well BeingComment

Is Hygiene Compromising Your Health?

"Try to wash your hands with soap and water a couple of times a day -- after handling food, after blowing your nose, or before eating," says Dalilah Restrepo, M.D., an infectious-disease specialist at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City.

AdminMarch 25, 2014Hygiene, Health, Well Being, wellness, CleaningComment

Why Oreos Are As Addictive As Cocaine To Your Brain

A small new study suggests the brain responds to Oreo cookies quite like it responds to actual drugs – at least if you’re a rat?

AdminMarch 20, 2014Oreos, Addictive, Druge, Drug, Health, wellness in food, Well Being, wellnessComment

Why You Need to Trade Your Fruit Juice for Veggie Juice

Dieting? Trust us, the best beverage for your calorie budget is water. Liquid calories simply aren't worth your while..?

AdminMarch 5, 2014Fruit Juice, veggie juice, Health, Well Being, wellness in food, DietComment

Could Eating More Fat Help Flatten Your Stomach?

Want to shed the nice, little muffin top you've developed during this never-ending winter? It may be time to start paying attention to what kind of fat is in your food, not just how much there is.

AdminFebruary 28, 2014Eating, Flatten Stomach, Stomach, Fat, Health, wellness, weight loss, Muffin TopComment

12 Healthy Shortcuts for when You Don’t Have Time

You know the health rules: floss daily, get enough sleep, eat lots of fruits and veggies, etc. But you're busy. Really busy. And sometimes flossing before falling face-first into bed is about as realistic as Santa swinging by to fold all your laundry overnight. And iron it, too.

AdminFebruary 25, 2014Healthy, Well Being, weight loss, wellness, wellness in food, TimeComment

15 Minutes in the Cold Equal to an Hour on a Bike

Stepping out into the cold may not seem like the healthiest idea, but if you're trying to lose weight, going outside and shivering may actually be helpful, according to a small new study..

AdminFebruary 20, 2014winter, Winter Health, Health, Food, Bike, ExcerciseComment

Is Your Diet Affecting Your Skin?

A vast majority of us have tried to lose weight at some point in our lives, but few of us stop to think about how our diet attempts can affect our skin.

AdminFebruary 13, 2014Skin, healthy skin, wellnessComment

Organic Milk: Is it Really Worth It?

It's no mystery that organic food can be pricey - which means the best way to balance your health and your wallet is to splurge on organic products that are actually healthier than conventional ones. Prioritise organic animal products and check out our list of fruits and vegetables that benefit the most from organic production methods.

WellnessAdminFebruary 6, 2014Milk Health, Food, Health, wellness, Well BeingComment

8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Heart

Heart disease is (still) the number-one killer of women in the United States, so it's important to keep your ticker in shape.

AdminFebruary 3, 2014Heart, Well Being, Healthy, HealthComment

The Pretty Skin Diet

When it comes to having a gorgeous complexion, you truly are what you eat...

AdminJanuary 28, 2014Skin, Health, Healthy food, wellness in food, Well BeingComment

A Healthy New Reason to Eat Chocolate...And Drink Wine

Just in case you need a health-related reason to reach for a bit of cocoa or vino, here's some interesting news: a new study has found that both may offer protection against type 2 diabetes.

AdminJanuary 24, 2014Health, Healthy, Food, Drink, EatingComment

Is Your Diet Making You Mad?

Hell hath no fury like a woman on a diet. Research has found that cutting calories can wreak havoc on your mood. Here's how to get lean without turning mean.

AdminJanuary 22, 2014wellness, Well Being, Diet, Food, Mad, HealthComment

How a Detox Really Affects Your Body

Thinking of signing up for a fruit juice cleanse? You might first consider how your body reacts to a week with no protein or fat and fewer than 1,000 calories a day.

AdminJanuary 16, 2014Detox, Affects, Body, Health, Well BeingComment

Good News for Coffee-Lovers: You're Not in Danger of Dehydration

When it comes to healthy eating and nutrition, it's important (and sometimes difficult) to get past the myths and misconceptions that are drilled into our heads every day. (For instance, eating in moderation as an effective diet technique.) Or, the assumption that new research has shown to be false: that coffee dehydrates you.

Wellness News BlogAdminJanuary 14, 2014coffee, healthComment

5 Ways to Stop Feeling so Hungry

Hunger pangs suck, especially when you're trying to lose weight or just inhaled a huge lunch and are inexplicably starving again. But

AdminJanuary 10, 2014Hungry, Food, Well Being, wellness in foodComment

7 Surprising Ways You're Ruining Your Teeth

You only get one set of choppers, and repair costs more than prevention. So be kind to your teeth. Here are some mistakes you may not know you're making.

AdminJanuary 6, 2014Teeth, Health, wellness, Well BeingComment

The Best New Workouts of 2014

Workout trends constantly evolve as people get bored, as new instructors hit the scene, and when new equipment gets introduced.

AdminJanuary 4, 2014Workouts, exercise, Healthy food, healthComment

How to Get Legs like a Rockette

But after spending just one afternoon backstage taking a dance class with the Rockettes, I feel inspired to make the time. I mean-seriously-who doesn't want those legs? And here's the recipe to get them:

AdminDecember 17, 2013Rockettes, Legs, Health, fittness, healthComment

5 Ways to Put an End to Holiday Stress

Stressing out over the same things each year is basically a holiday tradition. This year, stop the madness before it takes over. We reached out to experts for brilliantly simple ways to prevent your annual meltdown moments.

AdminDecember 11, 2013holiday, Stress, Christmas, Well BeingComment