Your Guide To Healthy Living, Fitness & Wellbeing
Drinking cocoa is a great way to warm up after a day spent playing in the snow or to satisfy a craving for something sweet. However, it also has some pretty impressive health benefits, scientists now say. A new study from the University of Birmingham discovered that blood vessels functioned better during times of intense […]
It was the icky stuff we avoided in the pond as kids, but these days algae is a trendy food product. Loved by chefs for its versatility and touted by many nutritionists for its health benefits, algae food products are popping up on supermarket shelves, on restaurant menus, and more. Here's what you need to […]
If you religiously slather on sunblock at the pool but otherwise skip it, thinking, I'm just driving to the gym/picking up lunch/sitting at my desk, consider this: A stunning 90 percent of the signs of premature aging—wrinkles, fine lines, and pigmentation—result from the longterm accumulation of those mini doses of sunlight, also known as incidental […]
If you are experiencing any symptoms that could be related to a heart condition, such as chest pain, irregular heartbeat, or shortness of breath, your doctor may recommend that a stress test be performed. And while it might sound scary at first, stress tests are quite common—and one of the most effective ways to determine […]
With mass vaccinations underway and broadened eligibility windows (every American over the age of 16 will soon be able to receive their shot), many U.S. citizens feel as if the light at the end of the tunnel is finally within view. Over 14 months after the COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we knew it, hope […]
From staphylococcus to E. Coli, bacteria thrive on your toothbrush. Think about it: Your toothbrush lives near your toilet, which-when you flush with the seat uncovered-sprays particles into the air that can land on your bristles. (Even washing your hands can put your toothbrush in the line of bacteria fire, if it's close enough to […]
When total silence makes it hard to sleep and your thoughts keep you lying awake in bed at night, a white noise machine may be the answer. The barely-there vibrations emitted from these devices can be described as sound without definite form, or what is called "white noise." White noise is best defined as that […]
If you've found yourself living a more sedentary life due to COVID or you're simply bent over a computer screen for most of your waking hours, you might be looking for more ways to get active. But busy schedules mean it might feel impossible to find time to take a break and center yourself. Enter […]
