When it comes to vitamins, more isn't necessarily better, especially with vitamin D. Too much vitamin D can cause too much calcium to be in your bloodstream. You may be taking too much vitamin D if this starts happening to you.
Read MoreYou may plan to exercise daily, but the motivation can be lacking when it comes time to hit the gym or start your at-home workout. This is especially true if you find yourself in a funk and just want to veg out and binge watch some more TV. Nevertheless, some exercises can put you in a better mood.
Read MoreThe cold sweats, chills, debilitating headache, and muscle aches; there's no denying that having a fever can make you feel quite lousy. However, that pesky high temperature that's making you feel miserable is actually an indicator that your body is working for your own good.
Read MoreWhile working out twice a day is usually a routine for professional athletes or anyone training for a competition, there are some health benefits even if you're not a pro athlete.
Read MoreSeveral reviews have been published suggesting the use of melatonin for the treatment of COVID-19. But it is critical to stress that more robust clinical and experimental studies and data are necessary before a well-founded, evidence-based decision can be made.
Read MoreThere are, strange as it may seem, quite a few people who find that the smell of bacon actually turns their stomachs. It turns out that there's actually a scientific reason why.
Read MoreIf you're a healthy adult, you should be getting about seven to nine hours of sleep per night. But if you find yourself feeling tired during the day after getting over 9 hours of sleep a night, you might be sleeping too much.
Read MoreWhile coconut oil has been touted for its uses as a moisturizer, teeth whitener, and body oil, you might want to think twice before you use coconut oil on your face. Using coconut oil on the face could be problematic for people with acne-prone or oily skin, and there may be better face oils for you.
Read MoreFortunately, it doesn't take much time to make a nutritious, delicious smoothie that you can enjoy on your way out the door. However, not just any thrown-together smoothie will do — color is crucial in the morning.
Read MoreIf you're trying to diet or maintain your weight, regularly weighing yourself can be a helpful tool. What time of the day should you really be weighing yourself? The most important thing when it comes to weighing yourself is consistency. Experts have found this time and day of the week are best.
Read MoreIf moms are infected with COVID-19, it should still be okay to breastfeed, as long as necessary sanitary precautions such as mask-wearing and hand-washing are in place. And now, a new study finds that breastmilk could potentially be beneficial against COVID in babies. Here's how breastmilk protects.
Read MoreMany people take one or more vitamins to augment the nutrition they glean from their diet. But does the time of day you take your supplements matter? Is there a particular time that's best for your body?
Read MoreThere's a lot of information out there about how good planks are for you — but how long should you hold a plank?
Read MoreIf you're looking for a healthier alternative to white and yellow corn chips, blue corn tortilla chips just might be the food for you. Not only are they more colorful, but they also have additional health benefits and are packed full of nutrients and antioxidants.
Read MorePfizer, the first company to announce their findings last week, announced today that they would be seeking emergency authorization for use from the FDA to begin production of the vaccine. The projected date for approval hasn't been released though, so don't get too excited just yet.
Read MoreWith the recent approval of Lucira Health's All-In-One COVID-19 self-test kit, you will be able to significantly lower your risk of exposing others by testing in the privacy of your home. Here's what you should know about the new at-home COVID-19 test, from its accuracy to speed.
Read MoreA potential COVID-19 vaccine from drug manufacturers Pfizer and BioNTech needs to be distributed in extreme cold, causing an uptick in sales of dry ice and medical-grade freezers. This is why Pfizer's potential COVID-19 vaccine is boosting dry ice sales currently.
Read MoreAh, chocolate ... milk, dark, mint ... with coconut or almonds ... If you're a fan of chocolate in any form, you eat up findings that certain types of chocolate are considered healthy. But there's one ingredient to keep on your radar — and out of your chocolate, researchers say.
Read MoreYou may have swiped on a little lipstick and mascara to achieve the 'fake it until you make it' vibe during the time you were unwell, and we don't blame you. But now that your cold has passed, does that mean the germs you spread to your makeup have guaranteed them a visit to your garbage can?
Read MoreThe Massachusetts-based biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that its potential COVID-19 vaccine has proven 94.5 percent effective during a trial, making it the second possible coronavirus vaccine to have a high success rate. How does it compare to Pfizer's vaccine?
Read MoreNo matter how you know him best, surely one of the things that first comes to mind when thinking of Joe Manganiello is his ripped physique. We don't believe for a second that body is the result of wolfing down Big Macs. Here's how he maintains his fit bod.
Read MoreStudies show that there are surprising ways stress can actually change the way we interpret different aromas and smells. It turns out, anxiety and stress can change the way we smell different odors, and even give neutral odors a suddenly negative spin. This is why stress affects your sense of smell.
Read MoreIf you needed another reason to take up pilates, according to the experts, it can have huge benefits for your sex life. The unexpected benefit pilates has on your sex life includes the strengthening of your core and pelvic floor muscles.
Read MoreThanks to improvements in treatment, your chances of survival, if you become infected with COVID-19, are now excellent. However, researchers are finding that many 'recovered' COVID-19 patients don't return to their normal level of health for weeks — and in some cases even months.
Read MoreOne part of Thanksgiving get-togethers that's just about as traditional as turkey and all the trimmings is a post-meal nap. But why do you feel so tired after eating turkey? Nutritionists claim that the l-tryptophan in turkey is not what is making you so tired. This food might be the culprit.
Read MoreYou might have wondered if you should still squeeze in a workout, even if you don't have the time for an hour-long yoga or spin class. But research shows that any amount of working out — even five minutes — can have health benefits, from increased cardiovascular fitness to lowered blood pressure.
Read MoreIf you're struggling to stay vigilant and aware of what's happening with the COVID-19 pandemic, you're not alone: COVID fatigue is a real thing, and it's dangerous.
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