Stories for a healthier life
If you close your eyes and conjure up the image of a tough woman, you might picture a female making hard decisions in the boardroom or gutting it out in the…
When it comes to mosquitoes, humans are actually lucky. Not all of the 3,500 mosquito species around the world have a taste for humans, or at least not solely…
When a dog or cat turns up at the shelter, it’s Joy Kealy’s job to try to track down its owners. And when Fido or Fluffy has a tiny, invisible chip tucked…
If you’re looking to spice up your dinners, try exploring the world through food. It can inspire your family to rally around the table and open the door to…
If you’re like most people, you’ve gone under the knife at least once in your life. According to a survey by the American College of Surgeons, the average…
We have all experienced the discomfort of a too-close conversation with a person whose breath reeks of their stinky lunch—or many lunches from days gone by. At…
Sorting out what’s fresh in your refrigerator is easy: Just check expiration dates or take a whiff from that milk carton. But your makeup bag? That’s a…
As we get older, our vision changes—we all know that. From cataracts to blurriness, we see this deterioration as inevitable. But what we may not realize is…
If you live in an area where the winter months bring frigid temperatures, snow and ice, nearly every aspect of your life is impacted by the weather, including…
Whether you’re dealing with a crying baby, a squirmy toddler or a pouty grade-schooler with their arms crossed, it isn’t always easy to get kids to take…
When it comes to grooming, men have moved into a new age. We know exfoliation doesn’t have to do with plant life. We’re no longer using stodgy bars of soap to…
More than 50 years after the pill revolutionized family planning, women can now choose from a host of birth control options. Dr. Lizabeth Brooks, of Cleveland…
You can tell a lot about a person by what’s on their bucket list. Whether it’s skydiving, mountain climbing or completing the New York Times Sunday crossword,…
Easing into a warm bath at the end of a long day can seem like the perfect retreat, and turns out it can provide more benefits than just getting a few minutes…
If you suffer from stress and anxiety, you’ve probably tried all sorts of strategies to clear your head and feel better. But alongside exercise, meditation and…
Men battling prostate cancer often face bone loss as a result of both the cancer and some of the treatments. As your bones lose density, you can be at risk for…
When Jocelyn Malamy’s daughter, Eve, was 2 years old, she says the only thing the toddler wanted to eat at mealtime was cheddar cheese “by the handful.” Now 7,…
As a fitness professional, I have heard every excuse of why people cannot exercise from, “I don’t have time,” to, “I don’t have a babysitter,” to, “I have to…
With the start of the school year right around the corner, many parents are thinking about setting up eye doctor appointments to make sure their kids get their…
If you are one of the 13 million Americans with incontinence, you know how distressing it can be. An out-of-control bladder can impact life in ways you never…
No doubt, the topic can be embarrassing, but fecal incontinence, also known as FI, affects the lives of millions of people of all ages. Many who suffer believe…
It’s the end of a long day. You pull on your pajamas and crawl into bed, ready to get some much-needed sleep, when suddenly, instead of resting, you…
If you spend your summer weekends shooting hoops or tossing a football around with the guys, you probably know just how real the risk of injury is. In fact,…
Armed with our smartphones and tablets, we’re spending more time than ever running, jumping, exploring mazes and solving puzzles—all without leaving the couch.…