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Strong Muscle Mass Linked to an Extended Lifespan
One more great reason to start strength training now: Older adults with more muscle mass live longer.
10 Benefits of Meditation for the Brain and Body
The influences of meditation stretch from head to toe, positively affecting your brain, heart, and immune system, and helping with chronic pain, insomnia, and depression. We’ve rounded up some intriguing recent research showing that meditation is a powerful ally for mind, body, and spirit.
Obesity: The “Disease” Factor
A 2014 study suggests that the way we talk about and frame weight issues can have a significant impact on both the attitude and behavior of overweight individuals.
How to Avoid Harmful Chemicals in Clothing
As many as 2,000 chemicals may be involved in making the clothes in your closet. They include pesticides, toxic dyes, and formaldehyde — a known carcinogen used as a mildew preventive in the fashion world (and as an embalming agent in the funeral industry).
Fake MEDS, Real Relief
A recent Harvard report finds that sugar pills can greatly reduce migraine symptoms — even when the patient knows the pill is a fake.
Supplement-Shopping Tips
Nutritional Supplements are not highly regulated, so both quality standards and formulations vary widely. In her New York Times bestseller, The Hormone Cure, Sara Gottfried, MD, offers these tips for supplement shopping:
Exercise Makes Skin Healthier
Regular workouts don’t just benefit your fitness. They benefit your skin, too — particularly as you age.
The Surprising Emotional Benefits of Talking to Strangers
Recent research finds that for adults, there may be significant emotional benefits in talking to strangers.
Anatomy of a Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin spice lattes have been available at major coffee chains for weeks already. We break down their ingredients, and offer a homemade alternative for you to make on your own.
How to Do Away With BPA
If you live in the United States, there’s more than a 90 percent chance that BPA is already in your bloodstream.
The Power of Precommitment to Overcome a Sweet Tooth
A new study published in the science journal Neuron suggests that precommitment is more powerful than willpower.
Can Utensil Selection Influence Food Perception and Mindful Eating?
A University of Oxford study reveals that being more mindful of utensil selection can increase our sense of novelty and encourage us to eat more mindfully.
Obesity Harms Brain Functions
New research finds that beyond physical health issues associated with obesity, it may also impair our brains.
The Health Risks of Being Young and in Debt
The United States consumer debt in 2013 totaled 11.5 trillion dollars. That’s $7,115 of debt per household.
How to Make a Mindful Decision
A new study published in Psychological Science shows that just 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation can be an ideal tool for helping you make decisions.
Does Biking to Work Boost Happiness?
Commuters who bike to work are the happiest — and have the highest sense of overall well-being — compared with those who drive cars or use public transportation, according to a Portland State University study.
How Sleep Clears the Mind
University of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
Can Watermelon Juice Aid in Faster Exercise Recovery and Reduced Muscle Soreness?
New science supports the old notion that drinking watermelon juice eases postexercise muscle soreness.
Strong Community Ties Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk
According to a University of Michigan study, living in a tight-knit neighborhood can reduce your risk of stroke by nearly half.
Choose Safer Bedding and Avoid Harmful Chemicals For Healthier Sleep
Mattresses, pillows, and other bedding can contain chemicals that, while intended to make sleep safer, actually have the opposite effect.
6 Powerful Spices That Support Your Health
Spices not only enliven the foods we eat, they can also enhance our overall health, as the six popular spices listed below demonstrate.