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What a brain freeze really is, and other health mysteries explained. Why is yawning contagious? No one knows for sure, but a study published in a recent issue of the journal…

We all know that stars have access to stylists, personal trainers, private gyms and personal chefs, but "Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively claims she has no use for them. She's said before that

When my phone rang the other week I was excited to hear the voice on the other end. It was Diane, my first roommate in Montreal who had disappeared from my life when she decided to go to culinary school several years ago. Now a professional chef, this former take-out junkie was painting…

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com “Preserve your confidence.” It’s so easy to compare yourself to others. When you use others as your measuring stick, you usually come up short. You convince yourself you’re not as…

On my list of to-dos today is making dental appointments. For the first time as an adult, I am scheduling a check-up and cleaning within the recommended 6 months since my last visit to the dentist. I have to admit, I'm a little shocked that I'm sticking to the schedule, particularly since…

You know the term "cankles," right? They're described as "chubby ankles" or calves that stretch down to the ankle region without much definition. One major nationwide gym is waging war on cankles, and here's why it kind of bugs me...

Drink water. Drink more water. Drink water before and after you exercise. Sure, I'd heard all of that advice a million times but somehow, when I did my first distance triathlon in the heat of the competition, I forgot all about what I’d read in EatingWell Magazine’s article “Eat to Win” about what to eat and drink while you exercise. I mean, it was sweltering out there. It was a dry hot day on a sunny course. I was doing better than I ever expected. Felt great, in fact. So why stop at the water stops? Why let someone pass me?

Everyone has a few tricks for beating the blues – things you do when you’re feeling down to try to boost your mood. It turns out, however, that several of the most popular strategies don’t actually work very well in the long term. Beware if you are tempted to try any of the following:

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Americans are getting heavier than ever, with more than 26 percent of the population now fully obese, the U.S. government reported on Wednesday.

"Being rich is a measurement of how money you have. Being wealthy is a measurement of how much time you have." -Anonymous The following is not dedicated to Michael Jackson. Rather, it’s dedicated to the slow death of someone significantly more influential to our society: the…

The secret to eating well at home is having a repertoire of easy-to-prepare meals. Dr. David A. Kessler has dedicated his career of late to thinking about what keeps Americans from eating healthy food. There is, he says, a…

I'm 26 years old and almost a week ago I found a lump in my right breast.  As you can imagine panic mode set in and kept me company until I went to the doctor and had a sonogram done.  As it turns out I have a fluid filled cyst that may go away on its own.  The…

There’s a reason so many weight-loss plans include a focus on fiber: It keeps you feeling full and helps release hunger-satisfying chemicals in the brain. (It’s also a proven cancer- and heart disease-risk reducer!) Here, nutritionists share nine easy ways to add more to your diet. Pump…