People who consider themselves to be happy have lower heart rates, are less stressed, have a lower risk of heart disease, are less likely to catch colds and the flu, and if they do get ill, they recover faster than those who are less optimistic. If you’re a glass-half-empty kind of soul, it’s never too…

What’s the first thing you grab when you start cooking? Most of us reach for a trusty bottle of olive oil to grease up our pans. The versatile liquid can also make a delicious pasta topper or salad dressing. It’s almost impossible to list all of the amazing ways olive oil can add rich flavor…

Dealing with insomnia is difficult for anyone, but we can only imagine it’s even more frustrating if you making a living standing in front of cameras all day long. Luckily for Jennifer Aniston, she was able to find a way to finally get some shut eye after battling sleeplessness — and shared her simple methods…

These natural, easy, and powerful strategies deliver feel-great side effects times two! Flowers: Boost Happy + Cure Colds Taking a few minutes each day to enjoy spring blooms — like lilacs and peonies — could boost your happiness by 65 percent. Explains Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, the sight and aroma of flowers slashes the production of…

“Almost two years ago, I started feeling uncharacteristically exhausted for no apparent reason. My normal bedtime had always been around 10 or 11, but suddenly I couldn’t stay awake past 7. ‘Maybe that’s what happens after you turn 50,’ I thought. But then it started affecting my ability to work. I work at home as a freelance…

Sometimes you just need to sit and enjoy a warm (or iced!) cup of tea. It’s soothing and delicious, and if you’re drinking green tea, you’re getting a whole host of health benefits. But there is one green tea that stands out from all the rest: matcha! Green tea in general has been linked to…

As many as 67 percent of us have a bacteria called H. pylori in our bellies, and an overgrowth can lead to ulcers. Research shows reducing your H. pylori level can erase unpleasant symptoms, such as bloating, gassiness, heartburn and abdominal pain — and cut your risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease as…

We love so many things about spring from the longer days, to the warmer weather, to all the fresh blooms. But the change of seasons can sometimes have a negative effect on our bodies. Follow these simple strategies to outsmart seasonal ouches. Nixes neck pain: Midday motion Tackling that first big yard cleanup makes neck…