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With each glistening drop of sweat, your body is benefiting both inside and out, with stronger immunity, greater endurance, and smoother skin. The latest science explains why you want to [...]

It's a superpower that has been proved to make us happier, fitter, and more resilient and it's one that experts say we aren't tapping nearly enough. Make a habit of [...]

Your core is so much more than meets the mirror, and it rules your fitness in ways that go beyond muscle deep. We'll show your how to make yours its [...]

The beginning of the day offers a unique opportunity to prime your brain for success and feel energized and happy, science shows. Here's how to take advantage of this power [...]

They can improve your sleep, bolster immunity, and relieve headaches, science shows. Here's why you may want to give these natural healers a try. Botanicals, which consist of different parts [...]

These new treatments for common yet perplexing problems have the potential to be life-changing, research shows. Learn what they can do far you. Over the past year, while the headlines [...]

Take a deep breath. That simple act can help bolster your immunity. Start huffing and puffing during a workout, and that will improve it too. The lungs and heart power [...]

her newborn daughter was the perfect baby--for a week and a half. Then the screaming started. 'She just cried nonstop, hours upon hours, pretty much all day,' Jenn Borst of [...]

Nicole Cardin anxiously shifts her 7-weekold daughter, Alexandra, from her shoulder to her lap and fishes a bottle out of her diaper bag white she sits in the pediatrician's exam [...]

Nicole Cardin anxiously shifts her 7-week-old daughter, Alexandra, from her shoulder to her lap and fishes a bottle out of her diaper bag. The baby seems poised to break into [...]

* After a week of spartan lunches, rigorous workouts, and sleep-depriving presentations, it's easy to feel you've earned a happy hour margarita and a plate of cheesy nachos. But topping [...]

Active women like us face a problem come warm weather: Even if you load on the sunscreen before heading out, you're getting way more skin damage than you think, finds [...]

Mother Nature does a darn good job of packing nutrients into her products. But there's one processed food that rivals even the healthiest au naturel creations: cold cereal. 'Nutritionists never [...]

The article discusses the need for getting involved in conversation with doctors in order to ensure the validity and necessity of tests and screening procedure prescribed by them. Topics discussed include need for imaging procedure in case of back pain when suffering from numbness or osteoporosis, issues related to dental X-rays which involves ionizing radiation which can increase the risk of thyroid cancer, and need for validation of ultrasound to screen for ovarian cancer.

BE STRONG+WELL wellness lab Looking at life with a brighter viewpoint is a science-backed tool that can improve your mood, help you meet goals, and upgrade your health. And you don't have to overhaul your personality to benefit: Even small differences in your attitude can deliver big payoffs, says Hilary Tindle, M.D., the author of Up: How a Positive Outlook Can Transform Our Health and Aging. "Suppression of emotions is associated with disease-causing inflammation", O'Donovan says. [Extracted from the article]

Many botanicals are also adaptogens, and they adapt to the body's changing, stressful conditions and give our natural stress-management mechanisms an assist, says Robin Foroutan, R.D.N., an integrative medicine dietitian in Garden City, New York. BE FOOD SMART Botan icals food lab Botanicals, which consist of different parts of a plant, including the leaf, root, stem, and flower, are Mother Nature's pharmacy. Caveat: Don't take with blood pressure - lowering drugs or antiplatelet meds. [Extracted from the article]

BE STRONG+WELL wellness lab Over the past year, while the headlines were all about COVID-19, some scientists were working diligently to find new ways to treat and address some top women's health issues. Myomectomy (fibroid removal) and hysterectomy are the most common treatments, in part because women aren't always told about nonsurgical alternatives (Black women are often given hysterectomy as their only option). Check with your doctor before using it.) 3 Fast-acting migraine relief If you're one of the 40 million migraine sufferers in the U.S. - 85 percent of whom are women - you may be searching for a treatment that fully relieves symptoms without side effects. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the five reasons why a person cannot seem to stay on task and the ways on what to do about it. Being stressed out is one factor where the brain on stress functions like the brain of someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mary Solanto, director of the ADHD Center, says that people with ADHD tend to focus on whatever seems interesting to them at the moment. When stressed out, one must need to be careful and find ways to motivate oneself.

The article discusses the health risks of dairy products consumption. A study conducted by the U.S. National Cancer Institute discovers that nonorganic cow's milk has estrogen which is connected to the development of breast-cancer tumors. Medical experts hypothesize that casein, a milk protein, promotes the growth of IGF-1 whose high levels result in breast cancer. However, it is claimed that studies on the relation between milk consumption and ovarian cancer is old and inconsistent.

The article offers information on the Providence, Rhode Island-based Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic, commonly known as the Colic Clinic. It notes that the clinic, founded by Barry Lester in 1986, is not only addressing babies with colic and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but parents who felt tired by their inability to pacify their children. It tells that a study confirms that babies treated in the clinic's family-based treatment approach began crying less and sleeping more.

The article presents several recipes that boost health and lower risks of cancer including Mexican Burger, Grilled Vegetable Medley, Chicken Satay with Red Grapes and Mango Chutney, and Grilled Pineapple and Banana with Spiced Yogurt Dip.

It's the power of exercise, via the heart-lung action, that then spurs the circulation of immune cells. Exercise trains your heart and lungs to pump oxygen- rich blood more efficiently and, by extension, send more immune cells into active duty. Your lungs move oxygenrich blood to the heart via capillaries, and then your heart extracts oxygen from the blood and pumps it around your body, like to the muscles you're contracting as you walk or cycle or squat, says Benjamin Levine, M.D., an exercise science professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses aspects of the boosting one's immunity. The author provides an overview on how the immune system works. He suggests ways on how to stay health which include vaccination, avoiding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and hand washing, to avoid flu viruses, which can live for up to 30 minutes on skin.

The article offers information on colic disease in infants and suggestions on how to treat colic infants. Colic disease refers to inconsolable crying that typically lasting more than three hours a day and more than three days a week. According to medical experts, the condition affects one in five babies, usually starting in infants aged 2-4 weeks. Some experts believe that the crying may be related to intestinal pain or an immature nervous system.

The article offers information on proper animal grooming of pet dogs and cats to maintain their health. Laguna Hills Animal Hospital associate veterinarian in Laguna Hills, California Bernadine Cruz mentions that brushing the furs of pets prevents the invitation for infections in the matted furs. Deirdre Chiaramonte of New York City's Animal Medical Center advises that animal's nails should be cut because it affects how cats and dogs walk and have the tendency to become infected and ingrown.

In this article, nutritionist Janis Jibrin, research scientist Vasanti Malik and neuroscientist Bruce Citron on foods that are important for brain. Topics include having cacao as it contains powerful flavonols, compounds that act as antioxidants and help preserve the brain's stem cells; eating Omega-3 fatty acids; and benefit of caffeine as it protect against age-related cognitive decline.

The article offers suggestions for to minimize the effects of pollens during spring season. Topics discussed include taking a good dose of good bacteria to lessen reactions to dust mites and grasses, not suing antibacterial soap as it alter balance of body's micro biome, buying a helpful houseplant to get rid of formaldehyde that irritates eyes, nose and throat.

The article offers facts about the ultrasound process. Topics covered include the details of the 15- to 30-minute ultrasound procedure, purposes of the first- and second-trimester ultrasound, and a description of the traditional 2-D ultrasound, the common type of ultrasound procedure. Also cited are organizations that recommend doctors to use ultrasound when it is medically necessary.

Offers strategies to safeguard babies from the summer heat. Advice from Mark iWidome, M.D.; Why infants are vulnerable to warm-weather hazards; Why they should be kept out of direct sunlight; How to dress infants outdoors in summer; Tips on use of wading and swimming pools; Providing shade; Liquids.

Presents tips on how to cope up with a baby's erratic sleeping schedule. Newborn's sleeping habits; One to two-month baby's sleeping habits; 3-month old baby's sleeping habits.

The article focuses on New York neurologist Juline Bryson's discussion of some causes of headaches among women and how to deal with them, including birth control, too much or not enough caffeine, antidepressants and food additives.

The article suggests foods that are proven to help ease several premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms, such as cramps, fatigue and bloating. According to a study from the University of Massachusetts, those who regularly eat foods that are high in thiamine and riboflavin such as spinach, beans or fortified cereal had a lower risk of PMS. It notes that foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D, including yogurt, low-fat cheese and skim milk, are effective against PMS.

The article presents guidelines for selecting a type of massage that addresses the needs of the mind and body. It explains why the shiatsu helps cure pain in the lower back and deep tissue massage for relief from stress. It recommends aromatherapy to women who are prone to menstrual cramps and reflexology to people who need reflex stimulation to avoid depression. It focuses on the benefits to the blood flow and nervous system from the hot stone massage.

The article reports on the result of a study which suggests techniques onm how to say the right words between couples during arguments.

The article offers information on the health benefits of certain foods that can be found in kitchen such as strawberries, yogurt and ginger.