If you’ve ever heard a grandma claim that letting sunlight into the house kills indoor germs, you probably just smiled and nodded along. But recent research shows that you might want to listen to her: She may have been onto something long before scientists finally caught on. An October 2018 study published in Microbiome analyzed…

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) causing anxiety among all of us, the uncertainty about what’s to come is weighing heavy. Simply fretting about the future is a weight on our shoulders — but there are ways to lighten this “anticipatory anxiety,” promises Alice Boyes, PhD, author of The Healthy Mind Toolkit. “The small actions we take…

It’s the time of year when everyone feels like they need a vacation. Hopefully, the beach excursions or family camping trips on your calendar this summer will recharge your batteries and you’ll feel refreshed when you head back. But if the stress at your workplace — whether that is in the home or the office…

As temperatures continue to drop, there’s nothing more we’d love to do than stay cozy indoors, surrounded by blankets and a warm cup of tea at hand. However, if your favorite thing about winter is staying snug as a bug in a rug, be aware that you’re not alone: Actual bugs such as spiders, beetles,…

E! News personality Catt Sadler recently let us in on a little secret: she deals with urinary incontinence. It’s something most of us women have a hard time talking about, but people like Sadler are helping to normalize the conversation. Sadler first noticed that she was having a leaking issue about six or seven years…

Good news for folks who see the glass half full: New research suggests that optimists live longer. In some cases, it might even be an exceptionally longer time. The August 2019 study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, found that optimistic people are more likely…

We know fruit and vegetables are important to our health – so much so that some scientists say they should be on prescription! But what counts as a portion and are you really eating enough? It’s one of those pieces of advice we all know by heart: eat five portions of fruit or veg every day. And…

We can’t believe it’s been four whole decades since Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby, was born in Bristol, England. But Brown, who paved the way for countless infertile couples to have babies, does indeed turn 40 on July 25, 2018. To mark the milestone, Brown posted a special message to her late mother…

Maryjane Mashunkashey, 63, was plagued with exhaustion — until she discovered the shocking culprit: a sneaky urinary tract infection, also known as a silent UTI. Unrecognized and untreated urinary tract infections (UTIs) can quickly turn into more serious conditions, and they’re more likely to strike women than men. But what exactly is a silent UTI,…