Summer colognes are like shorts: no one needs to wear them, but damn, do they feel good. After a long winter of cozy, warm smells, it’s refreshing to lighten up a bit and air things out. The secret of summer … Continue reading 15 Best Summer Colognes for Men 2020
I’m not what anyone would call a good listener. I interrupt, ask unnecessary Qs, and, on the wine-infused occasion, derail the conversation entirely. Can I help it that my version of connecting with another person is almost exclusively based on … Continue reading How To Be A Better Listener And Improve All Your Relationships
Who doesn’t want to be happy? Aside from just feeling better on a daily basis, there is even scientific research to show us that being happy has concrete health and life benefits. As researchers point out, Positive emotions contribute to important … Continue reading How to Be Happy: 15 Steps to Take Today
Taking a 30-minute walk a day is kind of like that proverbial apple: There’s a good chance it’ll keep the doctor away. From helping you lose weight to lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of chronic diseases—going for … Continue reading 11 Biggest Benefits of Walking, Plus Health Tips From Doctors & Trainers
The holidays are a time for giving. That’s the lesson we’ve all been taught since our childhood, and luckily, some people never forget it. That’s especially true for Tim Hortons customers, who seem to be keeping up a special holiday … Continue reading Tim Hortons Customers Are Being Extra Generous To Each Other For The Holidays
Did you know that the U.S. is spending nearly twice as much on health care than other developed, high-income countries, but we have a lower life expectancy? Recent data, published in November of 2019, highlights that U.S. life expectancy has … Continue reading Life Expectancy in the U.S: 8 Reasons and Solutions
Yoga Journal describes Kundalini yoga as “An uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practices”, incorporating movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation and the chanting of mantras. What is Kundalini yoga good for? The purpose of the practice is to help support both the mind and body, … Continue reading Kundalini Yoga Benefits, Poses and Practices for Mind and Body
Growing up, I had the stereotypical image of what a seizure was. A person has to collapse, convulse, and practically lose all consciousness, right? Wrong. I started experiencing odd sensations in my mid-teens. For a few minutes, I wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading Doctors Told Me I Only Had PMS—but It Turned Out to Be Brain Cancer
If you’re resolving to accomplish anything this new year, chances are that thing has to do with money–namely, spending less and saving more. It probably also has to do with settling bills for those times you spent money you didn’t … Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Save Money in 2019 — Best New Year’s Budget Tips
If you ask anyone who knows me well, they’d probably list “stressing” as one of top skills. Whether it’s a work assignment or dating problem, I tend to overanalyze and fret about all the things that could go wrong. Instead … Continue reading Can CBD Help With Anxiety? Here’s What Happened When I Tried It
Theo Taylor, who was born on March 15 at just 12 oz. — which is around the same size as a Coca-Cola can — went from being on the brink of death to thriving six months later. The baby from Durham, England, … Continue reading Baby Boy Born the Size of a Coke Can Miraculously Survives and Is ‘Doing So Well,’ Says Mom
All those hours you’ve spent in the gym aren’t just good for your looks. The longer you spend getting stronger, the longer you might have to live. New research from the University of Michigan found that your strength level might be a … Continue reading Study Finds People with Weaker Muscles More Likely to Die Early
What is type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects your body’s use of glucose (a type of sugar you make from the carbohydrates you eat). Glucose is the fuel your cells need to do their … Continue reading Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Diet
Plant-based diets are largely very healthy—but can lack key nutrients that are abundant in meat and animal products. Certain supplements are good for vegans to consider taking, especially if they’re experiencing deficiency symptoms. Always talk to a doctor or a … Continue reading Vitamins and Supplements Vegans Should Take
Rooted in science and expert opinion, our content translates dense topics into easily digestible, actionable health advice. Piecemeal, the concepts are sound and effective. But overall health must be viewed holistically. One of the most integral components is your mind. … Continue reading Why Mental Health Is Crucial for Men
Lately, one diet has been stealing the spotlight, earning (mostly) rave reviews from A-listers and everyday folks alike: the keto diet. Essentially a very high-fat, low-carb eating plan, the ketogenic diet forces your body to burn fat rather than carbs … Continue reading Keto Diet Celebrities – 5 Female Celebrities Who Love The Keto Diet
All cheating is not created equal. Ask 10 people what “counts” as cheating and you’d probably get 100 different answers. “Infidelity is a gray area because different individuals have their own boundaries and ideals for romantic relationships,” says Dana Weiser, … Continue reading Definition Of Cheating – What Counts As Cheating
Actress Amanda Seyfried admitted not long ago on a podcast that she’s been taking the antidepressant Lexapro for “years and years and years.” She even continued taking the drug while pregnant with her first child. Must be pretty harmless, right? … Continue reading 7 Lexapro Side Effects You Should Know
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scientists haven’t rendered a verdict on whether coffee is good or bad for you, but a California judge has. He says coffee sellers in the state should have to post cancer warnings. The culprit is a … Continue reading Judge Rules Starbucks And Other Coffee Should Come With A Cancer Warning
If you’ve heard about cortisol, most likely it was in relation to stress. Women know that chronic stress isn’t good for them, and that it’s linked to a number of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and even cancer. You … Continue reading All About Cortisol, and Signs That You’re Chronically Stressed
Did you know that iodine deficiency is now regarded by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the most prevalent and easily preventable case of impaired cognitive development in children in the world? There are at least 30 million suffering from … Continue reading Iodine Deficiency Epidemic: How to Reverse It for Your Health
Fans of 50 Shades of Grey will remember the much talked-about tampon scene—and while that particular romp won’t be playing out on the big screen, it’s still been making headlines as buzz about the upcoming movie reaches a fever pitch. … Continue reading 6 Things You Should Know About Having Sex During Your Period
Prozac was so popular after its debut in 1988 that it inspired not one but two best-selling books: Listening to Prozac and Prozac Nation (which was turned into a movie starring Christina Ricci). It was the first SSRI, or selective-serotonin … Continue reading 9 Prozac Side Effects – Antidepressant Side Effects
A slew of articles have been published in the wake of a recent American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference panel talk suggesting that a couple of beers or glasses of wine a day can, in fact, be … Continue reading Drinking Alcohol Every Day Linked to Living Past 90
Who doesn’t love a trip to the salon? You get to sit down, relax, and let someone else do the work, and when you get done, you usually feel more confident about your appearance and yourself. In a recent 2017 … Continue reading Don’t Get Sick at Your Salon! 10 Safety Tips
With each new year comes a new opportunity to better ourselves. We vow to kick our sugar addictions, call our parents more, and check Facebook less. Yet within weeks, most of us are back to snacking, screening parental calls, and mindlessly scrolling … Continue reading How to Get Your New Year’s Resolution Back on Track
The fitness fanatics out there probably know the feeling of pushing yourself to the max in a workout. But a holistic approach to health and wellness … Continue reading How to Add Self-Care to Your Workout Routine
Your plan was to relaunch your regular gym and clean eating regimen on January 1. More than a week into the new year, that’s mostly fallen by the wayside. Logically, you know that your self-worth doesn’t rely on perfect attendance at SoulCycle. So why do … Continue reading How to Feel Body Positive, Even if You Miss a Few Workouts
Roy Buchinsky, MD, director of wellness at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and the Robert and Susan Hurwitz Master Clinician in Wellness, has these 10 tips to help maximize your chances of a long, strong and resilient life. #1 “If the … Continue reading Top 10 Healthy Tips for 2018
No matter how closer and compatible you are with your partner, sometimes the stress of life can dull your spark. And when life gets chaotic, that’s when it’s more important than ever to carve out a bit of time to … Continue reading Best Couples Retreats
Whether you’ve been with your partner for a couple months or many years, sometimes it’s the tiniest gestures that make the biggest impact. Sure, planning elaborate dates can be great, but at the end of the day, a seemingly simple … Continue reading 4 Things Every Woman Wants to Hear In a Relationship
According to the Social Security Administration, a woman turning 65 years old today can expect to live, on average, until the age of 86.6. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that between 2013 and 2014, overall life … Continue reading The 7 Things Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Do
Have you set your goals or resolutions for 2018? Or have you given up on the idea? Estimates are that by February, 80 percent of people will have abandoned their resolutions. Only eight percent actually keep them all the way … Continue reading Successful Goal-Setting for Women—How to Use Your Strengths
Fitness has always been a part of my life. From the time I was 5 years old, I played some kind of sport—T-ball, cheerleading, softball, volleyball. I fell off the wagon for a bit when I had my first daughter, … Continue reading ‘I Transformed My Entire Body By Entering A Bikini Competition—Here’s How’
As a child, I was sexually abused by my dad. And like a lot of girls who are abused, I married young—I was 22. We had … Continue reading Pregnancy Abuse: I Survived It and Here’s What Happened
What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to … Continue reading TED Talk: Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong
Every year, as temperatures start to drop, the urge to have someone to bunker down with for the long cold winter starts to build. ‘Tis the season…cuffing season, that is. Cuffing season—wanting to couple up for the winter, whether it’s … Continue reading 8 Thoughts Every Woman Has During Cuffing Season
Julianne Hough is sitting barefoot and cross-legged on a twin bed in a SoHo, New York City, apartment, gushing about married life. Continue reading Julianne Hough Talks Married Life, the Morning Routine That Gives Her Energy, and Her Struggle With Endometriosis
“To think that men are physical creatures and women are psychological creatures is a joke,”. Continue reading The Best Way to Raise Your Erotic IQ
Some kids are bullied for being heavy; Sarah Bogue was bullied for being so thin that schoolmates called her anorexic. Continue reading ‘Why Gaining 33 Pounds Changed My Life’
