The Whole30 diet is a month-long food reset that eliminates processed foods like sugar and grains while focusing on whole foods like fruit, vegetables, meat, and eggs. But in addition to obvious processed foods, you might be surprised that there is an odd rule that you have to follow.
Read MoreWhen you're stressed, sleep is one of the many things that can be negatively affected. And there may be one way to address it that you've never heard of — through increasing your intake of prebiotics.
Read MoreNo matter how old you are (or how much you think you know about your hair), there's a good chance you could be washing your hair completely wrong — starting with when you hop in the shower.
Read MoreAs the biotech world moves closer to getting a COVID-19 vaccine approved, details about the specifics of such treatment are coming into focus. One question is — how much the vaccine is going to cost? And do Americans need to budget for it, or will health insurance cover it?
Read MoreWith news of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biotech company BioNTech announcing positive early results from their COVID-19 vaccine trial, many ears pricked up upon hearing the name of the familiar drug maker behind brands such as Advil, Robitussin, Zoloft, and Viagra.
Read MoreYou probably do crunches to work on your abs, right? If you're doing crunches and you stop because, instead of your abs getting tired, your neck gets tired, you need to rethink how you do your crunches.
Read MorePzifer, in collaboration with German biotechnology company BioNTech, has released new information about the development of its coronavirus vaccine. While these results are promising, more work needs to be done. If things are good to go, though, when could it be available?
Read MoreFor months, the world has been eagerly awaiting news of advancements in the development of a vaccine for COVID-19. One vaccine trial has finally announced some promising results. What has to happen before this COVID-19 vaccine is approved?
Read MoreIn spite of hand-washing and constant disinfecting, there's still a chance you could get sick with influenza as the weather starts to cool off. If that happens, here's how long you can expect to be out of commission.
Read MoreThe death of beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek on Sunday spotlights the aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer, a disease with a poor survival rate — about 10 percent over five years.
Read MoreIf there's one thing we all know to avoid these days, it's a virus. As in coronavirus, of course... but we also don't want influenza or a stomach virus — or any other virus, for that matter. But what about sickness due to bacteria? No one wants that, either. What's the difference between the two?
Read MoreDid the people once living around the Mediterranean Sea include the versatile modern-day breakfast staple, eggs, as a part of their cuisine?
Read MorePlanning to fly the friendly skies? Be sure to stick with the shortest flight possible so that you can avoid the airplane's biggest germ hot spot.
Read MoreEven those that don't banish all carbohydrates from their fridges and pantries seem to have fallen prey to the notion that darker-colored breads, rice, pasta, are inherently better for you than their paler counterparts. Are white carbs, though, as bad as you think they are?
Read MoreAl Roker, the Today weatherman and co-host, has revealed a recent cancer diagnosis. The popular TV personality shared that he will undergo surgery next week. This will not be his first surgery, however — he's been in and out of operating room doors more than a few times over the course of his life.
Read MoreDeciding how to eat can be confusing if you're new to the world of diets, and two commonly confused options for those looking to decrease sugar and processed foods while feeling better in the process are the Whole30 and Paleo diets. What's the real difference between the two?
Read MorePerhaps one of the biggest impacts the pandemic has had is on how it's made us hesitant to seek preventative and ongoing routine medical and dental care.
Read MoreYou've already crawled into bed when you remember that you didn't take out your contacts. It can't make that much difference to sleep in them, can it? Just this once?
Read MoreAmericans can be forgiven for being obsessed with protein. High-protein shakes, bars, cereals, smoothies, yogurt, and even peanut butter stock grocery store shelves. How much protein do you really need every day?
Read MoreSocial distancing and other safeguards to curtail the spread of the coronavirus could have the bonus benefit of clamping down on the spread of the flu, health experts say.
Read MoreEvery year, once you turn 40, there's one more thing you need to add to your yearly to-do list: get a breast exam. Here's what that's like.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreWe'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?
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreReverse 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?
Read MoreWith 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?
Read MoreGetting 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.
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