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7 Guidelines for Healthier Grilling

Research has suggested a link between grilled food and cancer, but you can cut down on that risk with these simple tips for healthier grilling.

Surprising Omega-3-Rich Foods That Add Years to Your Life

Found in such surprising sources as flaxseed and spinach (not just salmon!), these uber-healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids are especially good for your ticker, new research shows.

6 Secrets to Staying Happy–and Sharp

Can lifting your spirits boost your brain power? Here are six simple ways to lighten your mood and enhance your memory.

Could the Mediterranean Diet Save Your Life?

Eat like a Greek, and it could cut your risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or dying from heart disease by about 30 percent, according to…

4 New Reasons You Should Know Your Blood Type

What’s in a blood type? Potentially a lot, according to several recent studies that correlate different blood groups with everything from risk of heart disease to infertility.…

13+ Things Cardiologists Won’t Tell You

The surprising things your heart doctor really thinks about your weight, your red wine habit, and more.

Got 22 Bucks? Make a Standing Desk, Save Your Life

Recent studies show that sitting for long chunks of time significantly impacts your health—and not in a good way. Scientists have noted, for example, a correlation between…

Salt, Healthy? Why It Might No Longer Be Public Enemy No. 1

For decades, we've been told to eat less salt for health, for lower blood pressure—but could this advice be harming us, rather than helping? A science writer who has famously challenged conventional weight-loss wisdom now raises important questions about how health public policy regarding salt was established.

Sometimes, Becoming Undead Is a Good Thing

Not long ago, we were alerted to the growing zombie problem by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Zombie Preparedness website. This is good for…

11 Calcium-Rich Foods That Are Natural Fat Burners

It's easy to get more fat-burning calcium into your diet—and, unlike your mother told you, it doesn't involve drinking more milk! Here are 11 unexpected foods that are great sources of calcium.