health and wellness

Diagnosis & Treatment

How to prepare for breast cancer surgery

The diagnosis of breast cancer is excruciatingly daunting to begin with, but the news that you need breast cancer surgery to...

Conceiving

4 Health changes to make before conceiving

You and your partner have finally made the decision to have a baby. Congratulations! But preparing your body for pregnancy isn’t...

Child Development & Health

Essential vitamins for moms and kids

As parents, we do a lot to make sure our kids are feeling happy and healthy. When it comes to vitamins and minerals, conflicting...

Exercise & Fitness

10 Ways to improve your workout

The first step in improving your health is finding or making the time to exercise. But just going through the motions won't give you...

Losing Weight

How to shred calories all summer long

Spring seems to be the big push for slimming down for beach parties and poolside fun, but once summer arrives, the heat, countless...

Conditions

What you need to know about actinic keratosis

The sun is shining, summer’s here and you’re probably already spending more time outside than in. You already know you need to...

Dieting & Nutrition

The best gluten-free fitness bag essentials

If you've got celiac disease or gluten sensitivities, the workout snacks and locker room items in your gym bag are going to look...

Exercise & Fitness

New moms! How to get a flat belly

As a new mom, along with losing the baby weight, it's no surprise that you are particularly conscious of your midsection. The rigors...

Dieting & Nutrition

Feel better about your body this summer

It’s summertime and the living is easy. Or is it? For many of us, the thought of hitting the beach in a bikini or wearing skimpy...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

DASH diet ranks best overall

Whether you’re trying to shed a few pounds for bathing suit season or you’re on a mission to reduce your risk of weight-related...

Conditions

Epilepsy facts: Epilepsy by the numbers

Epilepsy has been shrouded in stigma for thousands of years. However, recent media coverage in the New York Times and Newsweek...

Losing Weight

When a detox diet is really necessary

With the summer season right around the corner, more and more people are looking to get it in gear and get fit with intensified...

Dieting & Nutrition

Antioxidant power: Polyphenols and why you need them

You’ve surely heard about antioxidants and how important they are in the makeup of your healthy diet, but have you heard of...

Conditions

Bladder control surgery

Shawna was only two miles into running a 10-mile road race when she realized she was soaked. She crossed the finish line feeling...

Losing Weight

Think yourself thin: 5 Ways to use your brain to change your body

Can you think yourself thin? More and more studies — and people who have done it — say it’s possible. There are a variety of...

Dieting & Nutrition

Diet-friendly summer party survival guide

With so many cookouts, barbecues and outdoor parties to attend, it’s challenging to stick to our healthy eating habits during the...

Exercise & Fitness

Father’s Day gifts: Fitness gadgets

We know how dads just love their gadgets, whether it's an electric shaver or super-advanced remote control -- so this year give Dad...

Sleep

Late bedtimes lead to weight gain

Late Night with Conan O’Brien may be entertaining TV and a good match for a bowl of buttered popcorn or M&Ms, but if you’re...

Stress

6 Simple stress-busting strategies for summer

Summer is no time to let stress get the best of you. There’s fresh air to enjoy, sunshine to soak up (while wearing sunscreen, of...

Dieting & Nutrition

Avoid diet disaster this summer

So you’re working towards getting bikini-ready. You’re hitting the gym, walking more and doing your best to make healthier food...

Food & Recipes

Egg recipes: Healthy ways to crack an egg

Eggs are not only nature’s perfect protein, they are ultra-versatile in the kitchen and can be served for breakfast, lunch, or...