There’s a reason that estimated 7.3 million Americans with diabetes remain undiagnosed: The condition often starts out with symptoms that are easy to brush off. “Because diabetes runs in my family, I’ve waged my own personal battle against this disease for years,” says women’s health and nutrition expert Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, author of Radical Metabolism…

Menopause left Renate Bell, 53, moody and run-down. Then, she found the free at-home solution that has her feeling sunnier and more energetic than ever. How am I going to get all of this done? thought Renate, as she stared at the stack of blueprints on her desk and her mile-long to-do list, feeling anxious…

We all know about the recommended amounts for things like getting enough sleep or working out, but what about the optimal amount of hours on the job? That’s exactly what a group of researchers asked in a recent study from the United Kingdom — and it turns out we might all be seriously overworking ourselves. …

Having trouble catching those precious z’s? Sleep better at night with these simple changes to your daily routine. We caught up with sleep experts Dr. Neil Stanley, from www.thesleepconsultancy.com and Tobin James, Tempur UK Managing Director, to better understand why sleep is important to us humans and how we can improve our sleep patterns. “Good quality sleep…

If you’ve noticed some brown spots on lettuce you just bought, you might be wondering if it’s safe to eat. You’re not alone. A lot of shoppers are puzzled when they see this discoloration on their “fresh” produce. So, what’s the deal here? According to the scientific journal Plant Physiology, these strange-looking marks are known…

You know that old wives’ tale that says you can’t sneeze with your eyes open because the force of it would make your eyes pop out? You might remember hearing it on the playground from some know-it-all kid, and then having nightmares for weeks about your eyes shooting out your skull. Well, it turns out…

Feeling a little backed up? With gut health at the forefront of many of our minds, it’s natural to wonder why constipation happens. There are several reasons for it, but eating the right foods for constipation can not only help get things moving, but also boost your overall health. Dealing with constipation can be quite…

Math tends to be seen as one of the most notoriously hated subjects taught in school. After learning the basics of adding and subtracting, we can start to feel overwhelmed when new formulas start to appear. According to Jennifer Ruef, a professor from the University of Oregon, this is a form of something called “math…

Being a woman is no walk in the park. In our earlier years, there’s PMS symptoms like cramping, bloating, and mood swings, and in our later years, we hit menopause and have to deal with more mood swings, hot flashes, and insomnia. Luckily, nature is chock full of solutions for our most frustrating hormonal issues,…

You know those picture-perfect meal-prep photos on Pinterest — the ones that make you want to immediately run out and buy all new Tupperware even though you already have a million mismatched lids and containers in your junk drawer? Health coach and wellness blogger Nikki Sharp is probably the meal-prep master behind many of those…