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How Do Energy Drinks Affect Your Body?
Recent research reveals some troubling side effects of these popular beverages.
Standing May Be as Bad as Sitting
Sitting may be the new smoking, but a recent study suggests that standing desks present health hazards of their own.
Connecting Acid Blockers & Adult Food Allergies
Emerging research has linked acid blocking drugs with adult-onset food allergies.
How Lack of Sleep Can Affect Your Genes
Researchers have determined that losing just one night of sleep can alter the genes that regulate your metabolism.
The Benefits of Walking Over Your Lunch Hour
A midday stroll can lift your spirits.
Your Germ Cloud
New research shows that your microbial cloud is as unique as a fingerprint.
Trends in Food Spending
Restaurant sales are showing an unprecedented increase — and that desire for convenience could be hurting our wallets and our waistlines.
Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood
Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.
Beating Addictions, Mindfully
A new clinical trial reveals that mindful meditation may help you kick your smoking habit — for good.
Greatist Hits
Some of our favorite health-related links from our friends at Greatist.com.
Exercise to Combat Fatty Liver
A new study finds that regular resistance-training can reduce accumulation of fat in the liver.
7 Ways to Eat More Mindfully
Strategies for learning how to eat with awareness.
The Trouble with Small Beads in Toothpaste
How you can steer clear of cosmetic microbeads to safeguard our environment — and your own well-being.
Depression & Inflammation
A new study suggests that chronic inflammation can lead to depression.
What to Try Now: Heifer International
Consider giving the gift of livestock to a family in need this holiday season.
How Toxic Anger Can Harm Your Health
Emerging research has shown that there are many science-based reasons to keep your cool.
Exercise Enhances Genes
New research by the Swedish Karolinska Institutet is beginning to unravel the mystery of how exercise alters the function of our genes.
Midlife Fitness May Fight Cancer
A study suggests that exercise may ward off certain cancers as men age.
4 Strategies to Help You Stay Calm When Calling Customer Service Reps
Four tips for a more thoughtful and positive approach to your next customer-service call.
Food Additives Affect Gut Bacteria
Research indicates that certain emulsifiers — used in many processed foods — promote colitis, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in mice.