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  • Several people texting
    Health
    Health Valerie Kalfrin

    Here's How Often You Really Need To Disinfect Your Phone

    How often should you disinfect your phone? Here's what to consider when reducing your germ exposure.

    Valerie Kalfrin Read More
  • Woman Adding Artificial Sweetener To Coffee
    Dietary Essentials
    Dietary Essentials Nicole LaMarco

    Artificial Sweeteners: Are They Really As Bad As You Think?

    Artificial sweeteners are also known as sugar substitutes. Artificial sweeteners have zero calories, which might make them look like a good option for anyone looking to lose weight or reduce their sugar intake. But are they safe?

    Nicole LaMarco Read More
  • Woman with chest pains
    Symptoms
    Symptoms Maria Scinto

    The First Thing To Do When You Have Chest Pain, According To A Doctor

    One of the scariest symptoms you can experience, especially if it just hits you out of the blue, is chest pains. The first thing that comes into your mind may be, 'Am I having a heart attack?' Here's the first thing you should do if you experience it.

    Maria Scinto Read More
  • Woman drinks beer on a video call
    Health News
    Health News Valerie Kalfrin

    This Is How Much More Alcohol Americans Are Drinking During The Pandemic

    American adults are drinking more during the coronavirus pandemic, with women and people ages 30 to 59, in particular, consuming more alcoholic beverages.

    Valerie Kalfrin Read More
  • Twentysomething woman at a desk wincing from lower back pain
    Health
    Health Valerie Kalfrin

    Try These Exercises If You Have Lower Back Pain

    If you feel pain in your lower back, the last thing you might want to do is exercise. But when we don't move enough, our core muscles become weaker, which worsens the pain. Here are a few easy exercises to do if you have lower back pain.

    Valerie Kalfrin Read More
  • honey
    Dietary Essentials
    Dietary Essentials Zrinka Peters

    Benefits Of Honey You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

    In contrast with white sugar though, which offers no nutritional value, honey contains trace amounts of a wide range of vitamins and minerals, as well as, importantly, bioactive plant compounds and antioxidants.

    Zrinka Peters Read More
  • The Dubrows with their book The Dubrow Diet
    Lifestyle Diets
    Lifestyle Diets Christine Byrne

    The Truth About The Dubrow Diet

    The Dubrow Diet is an eating plan and popular book created by former Real Housewives of Orange County star Heather Dubrow and her husband Terry Dubrow.

    Christine Byrne Read More
  • Woman with gray hair
    Aging
    Aging Maria Scinto

    Here's What It Really Means When Hair Turns Gray

    If you live long enough on this planet, there's one thing you can be sure of -- you'll eventually go grey. Read on to find out why that happens.

    Maria Scinto Read More
  • Man in white shirt checking his breath with his hand
    Health
    Health Karen Veazey

    The Way Your Breath Smells Means More Than You Think

    When we fear our breath might smell bad, most of us just reach for a mint or some gum. But if bad breath is something you're noticing regularly, it's time to start paying attention. The smell emanating from your mouth can be an important indicator of overall bodily health.

    Karen Veazey Read More
  • worldwide map of coronavirus cases
    COVID News
    COVID News Valerie Kalfrin

    The Actual Number Of Global COVID Cases May Be Far Higher Than Thought

    The actual number of global COVID-19 cases and fatalities may be far higher than thought, says the World Health Organization (WHO), which said Monday that the virus may have infected about 10 percent of the world's population, or roughly 760 million people.

    Valerie Kalfrin Read More
  • Dog sleeping with fan on
    Sleep
    Sleep Maria Scinto

    Sleeping With A Fan On Might Be Bad For You. Here's Why

    Whatever your reason for needing a little nighttime cooling, a fan might seem like the perfect solution for making sure that your room alone gets cooled down. But it turns out that sleeping with a fan on may, under certain circumstances, be harmful to your health.

    Maria Scinto Read More
  • olive oil
    Dietary Essentials
    Dietary Essentials Zrinka Peters

    Olive Oil Vs Avocado Oil: Which One Is Better For You?

    Olive oil has been used and revered for thousands of years, and the culinary world as we know it would be rocked without it. But there's a new kid on the block. Avocado oil has gained popularity in recent years, and chefs as well as nutritionists are singing its praises.

    Zrinka Peters Read More
  • 1960s weight loss
    Lifestyle Diets
    Lifestyle Diets Brian Good

    Strange Diet Trends From The Past You May Not Remember

    For centuries, diet trends have been enticing people around the globe. Many such trends are hard to believe.

    Brian Good Read More
  • Keto foods
    Dietary Essentials
    Dietary Essentials Zrinka Peters

    Why The Keto Diet Could Make Your Hair Fall Out

    while no one would bat an eye at cutting back a little on bread and pasta, the health benefits of very restrictive diets — like the ketogenic diet (or keto for short) — are debatable.

    Zrinka Peters Read More
  • disinfecting spray
    Health
    Health Zrinka Peters

    The Real Difference Between Sanitizing And Disinfecting

    For all the effort that's being put into disinfecting our world, hopefully we're doing it right. With the huge number of cleaning products on the market, knowing which product to use for the job can be a challenge.

    Zrinka Peters Read More
  • woman with chest pain
    Health News
    Health News Jorie Mark

    Why Women Are More Likely To Die In The Hospital After A Heart Attack

    Dying because of a heart attack is much less common than it used to be in the 1970s and 1980s. ut according to a recent report, of the people who do die from this condition, a disproportionate number are women.

    Jorie Mark Read More
  • Woman with glitter on her cheeks blushing with blue green background
    Health
    Health Nicole LaMarco

    The Scientific Reason You Blush When You're Attracted To Someone

    When you're attracted to someone, blood rushes to your face, causing you to blush. Why does this happen?

    Nicole LaMarco Read More
  • Cup of coffee latte with heart shape and coffee beans on old wooden background
    Dietary Essentials
    Dietary Essentials Nicole LaMarco

    Here's What Really Happens When You Skip Your Morning Coffee

    Caffeine is the chemical in coffee that makes you feel awake and energized — and sometimes jittery and anxious. Caffeine has these effects because it stimulates your nervous system. What happens when you skip your daily morning cup of brew?

    Nicole LaMarco Read More
  • Chocolate
    Dietary Essentials
    Dietary Essentials Phoebe McRae

    The Real Reason You're Craving Chocolate All The Time

    Chocolate is one of those things that so many of us can't help but love — even though we know it's not the healthiest thing we can feed our bodies. But there's a big difference between simply wanting chocolate and craving chocolate, especially if you're a woman.

    Phoebe McRae Read More
  • Young woman with breathing difficulty
    Health
    Health Karen Veazey

    The First Thing You Should Do When You Have Trouble Breathing

    The feeling of being unable to fill your lungs is frightening. So much so, that anxiety can actually make the condition worse as it constricts the muscles that control breathing. If you find yourself feeling short of breath, it's important to think about what might be contributing to the condition.

    Karen Veazey Read More
  • Face mask
    Health
    Health Phoebe McRae

    What You Need To Know Before Reusing Your Face Mask

    Face masks have quickly become a big part of our everyday lives. But if you want your face mask to continuously be effective, it's important that you know all the dos and don'ts, especially when it comes to reusing it.

    Phoebe McRae Read More
  • food craving
    Food
    Food Brian Good

    What Your Food Cravings Are Trying To Tell You

    Food cravings are so common that the average American spends more than 240 hours a year thinking about them. Here's a look at what they're trying to tell you.

    Brian Good Read More
  • Bunch of bananas
    Dietary Essentials
    Dietary Essentials Nicole LaMarco

    The Bananas-Only Diet Isn't As Healthy As You Think It Is. Here's Why

    The bananas-only diet is a fad diet that focuses on eating one food. With this diet, you're allowed to eat as many bananas as you want, as well as maybe some milk. You might lose weight, but your entire body will be starved of nutrients found in other foods.

    Nicole LaMarco Read More
  • Smiling woman speaking into a microphone
    Health
    Health Karen Veazey

    Why We Hate The Sound Of Our Own Voice, According To Science

    We hear ourselves talk all day long, and most of us don't give a second thought to the sound of our voice — until, that is, we hear it on a recording. Suddenly we cringe and sometimes even feel embarrassment over the way we sound. What's going on?

    Karen Veazey Read More
  • roller skates on woman's feet
    Health News
    Health News Valerie Kalfrin

    The Unexpected Workout Everyone's Trying During Quarantine

    If you want to exercise outdoors but still maintain a socially safe distance because of COVID-19, get ready to roll. More people are strapping on in-line skates and roller skates long thought to be a tired fad of decades past.

    Valerie Kalfrin Read More
  • happy couple
    Health
    Health Valerie Kalfrin

    What Happens To Your Brain When You Have A Crush On Someone

    If your heart pounds and your cheeks flush whenever a certain someone is near, it's not just their sparkling eyes or rapier wit causing you to feel that way. Chalk up those fluttery feelings to the brain chemicals activated when you have a crush, scientists say.

    Valerie Kalfrin Read More
  • calm runner
    Anxiety
    Anxiety Jorie Mark

    This One Exercise Can Seriously Help Your Anxiety

    Feeling anxious can make it hard to enjoy life, and it's not easy to just "fix" being overtaken by a racing reel of negative thoughts by keeping a gratitude journal, or taking deep, cleansing breaths, or whatever else it is your non-anxious friends say helps them deal with their worries.

    Jorie Mark Read More
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