If you are considering jumping on the intermittent fasting train, you will be happy to know that you don't have to cut out your coffee completely — but you may have to modify your order.

We've spent most of our adult lives getting schooled about the dangers of spending too much time in the sun, so much so that we know little about the benefits of some good old vitamin D from the sun and the importance of getting outside every day. How much time should you shoot for on a daily basis?

As you think about ways to avoid getting sick, one thing you may not have thought about is how your relationships play into health. But research shows that for women, falling in love provides a boost to the immune system that particularly protects against colds and viruses.

Reverse dieting, also known as recovery dieting, might help you ease out of a restrictive diet without gaining the weight back. Reverse dieting is meant to help you maintain the weight you're at now. Reverse dieting sounds like the best way to ease out of a more strict diet. But does it work?

With the ability to target different muscles along with varying intensities, the elliptical is great for those of all fitness levels. As effective as this machine may be, the question still remains... how much time spent sweating is needed to yield results?

Getting enough protein in your daily diet is critical, but when it comes to choosing your protein source, you might be wondering if an animal or plant-based source is healthier.

Are you obsessed with hopping in the shower first thing every morning, and you wouldn't dream of missing a day no matter how late you were? Well, congrats, you win the good hygiene badge, but it might surprise you to know you're really not doing your skin any favors.

Although people use these terms interchangeably, chin-ups and pull-ups target different muscle groups: One engages your upper back and arm muscles while the other activates your back, chest, and shoulder muscles.

If you generally consider yourself a healthy person, getting the occasional headache is just one of life's annoyances — an ailment as common (and as seemingly harmless) as the common cold, indigestion, or a mosquito bite. Except... when it's not.

Like millions of other Americans, you likely woke up over these last few mornings feeling a certain level of stress as you checked for election results. While you wait, it's important to tame your stress and channel that energy into something more productive than doomscrolling.

Do you feel stressed, tired, and overwhelmed when you think about the election? Do you feel the anxious urge to constantly check your news feed? You're not alone. Election-related angst is so prevalent that experts have given it a name: election stress disorder.

When we're just children, we're taught to layer up against the cold when going outside in the fall and winter months. In addition to comfort, the idea is that we're better protected against colds and viruses by keeping warm. Why does it work that way?

It's no real surprise that there are actually real health benefits from scalp massages — and you don't even need to leave your house to experience them.

Early on in the pandemic, doctors noticed a symptom among patients with coronavirus: a loss of taste. Until now, they've been unsure why the virus causes this, but new research indicates that cells in the mouth are a key player in both the loss of taste and the growth and spread of the illness.

Is it healthy to be eating a minimum of two to three eggs a day? Is it healthy to follow a fad diet even for a short period of time? What happens when the diet is over?

Most of us have experienced the odd sensation of burning up with a fever and feeling ice-cold at the same time. It's one of the bodies' paradoxical states that leave us baffled — and usually feeling better after a while. But what's actually going on?

Those interested in fitness will probably have noticed that foam rollers are seriously trending. Here's why you should consider using one, too.

When you hear someone coughing next to you, it's normal to wonder what's causing the cough. Do they have a cold? Are they sick? Are they contagious? But do you ever wonder if something else might actually be the culprit?

Before you swear off bread completely, educate yourself about Ezekiel. Made from sprouted grains with no preservatives, this health store favorite is one of the few loaves that can accurately describe itself as a healthy carbohydrate.

We all know the misery of a bad cold. And never is it worse than at night, when symptoms seem to flare just as you need to get some restful sleep. It's not all in your head (that's just congestion).

If scientists are successful, the phrase, 'There's an app for that!' soon could apply to being able to detect the coronavirus, even in people who show no symptoms.

Is work pushing you to your limits? Are you going through a difficult breakup which seems to be getting worse every minute? Or is something else bothering you? Whatever the cause of your stress may be, it's really no surprise that it could be affecting how you sleep.

As any true gym lover will know, the only bad thing about getting sweating is that you then have to wash your hair. Or, maybe not.

Even for those lucky early birds who have their morning routines down to a synchronized dance, the tempo can get away from them sometimes, leaving no time to dry their hair — but you'll want to think twice before you leave the house with wet strands on the chillier days.

To lose weight, you're supposed to eat less and exercise more, right? How do you do that when working out causes you to be hungrier?

It may be all too easy to just want to veg out and binge your favorite series after a long day at work. Watching TV before bed may feel like the best way to relax after a stressful day, but there are some negatives to consider before pressing play on the next episode.

Whether you're training for your next marathon, or in the first weeks of a couch-to-5k program, one thing you've probably discovered already is that running can be tough on the knees. While running can provide a safe and effective workout, running on a treadmill carries some particular challenges.