Health
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A Drink a Day Keeps Disease Away
News to toast: Compared with teetotalers, women who indulged in one alcoholic beverage most days of the week were about 20 percent less likely to be hit with a major chronic disease (such as diabetes or cancer) by age 70.
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How to Exercise to Lose Weight
If you’re trying to lose weight, more activity is better. An hour or even 90 minutes of moderate exercise, or 1/2 hour of vigorous activity is ideal.
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Why You Should Ditch the Diet Soda
Diet soda may actually keep you from losing weight. New research suggests that dieters who choose to drink diet soda may actually add weight instead of losing it.
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Coffee: The Miracle Drug
When was the last time you heard a doctor use the word miracle? Well, wake up and smell the coffee.
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The Fountain of Youth
What is the fountain of youth? Exactly what it suggests. Being just 2 percent underhydrated can make you act and feel older. For a sharp mind, smooth skin, better health, and fluid movement, you need water.
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A Relaxing Way to Lose Weight
Sleep deprivation knocks hormones out of balance, causing feelings of hunger. Get seven or eight hours of shuteye every night.
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3 Blood-Pressure Signs You Should Never Ignore
Are you — or your doctor — shrugging off early warnings of brewing blood pressure trouble? The answer is yes if any of these “little” problems haven’t prompted…
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Bonus Health Benefits of Probiotics
You’ve probably heard that probiotics, the “good” bacteria found in yogurt, aged cheeses, and supplements, may help soothe digestive ills, including diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome. Some researchers…
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8 Health Benefits of Apple Vinegar
