Whether you’re doing your regular workout or a more difficult routine than you’re used to, exercising can be rough. But new research shows there’s an easy way to motivate yourself to power through — and it’s all about what music you’re listening to.  A June 2019 study published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise found…

Staggeringly, almost half of women struggle with high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And a recent study published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology found that women in their early 40s with even mild hypertension — a top number between 130 and 139 mm Hg and a bottom number between 80…

Gluten is everywhere — in bread, cereal, pasta, salad dressings and more — making it hard to avoid. But millions of us are sensitive to the sticky protein found in wheat and used as a binder in many processed foods. That’s a problem, especially when it comes to thyroid health. “The molecular structure of the…

Do you really have to give up carbohydrates to lose weight? If you’ve ever tried to eliminate bread, pasta, and potatoes, you know how much of a struggle it can be. The challenge gets even worse if you remove whole grains like quinoa and brown rice from your diet. If that step made you feel kind of miserable (we hear you!), it’s time to try…

Sure, you know fiber is good for you. But do you know just how good? The latest research shows it’s an anti-ager that can lengthen your life and turn back the clock on the most dreaded aging complaints, helping to keep your skin, your hair, and even your heart in optimal shape, year after year.…

It’s little wonder that no one believes Halle Berry’s age. The Academy Award-winning actress has always looked so youthful and vibrant throughout her entire career. But the star is 52 years old, so she unsurprisingly gets asked a lot about how she keeps swimming in a fountain of youth. In a recent interview, she gave…

No matter how prepared you think you are for the flu, there’s always that one item you could kick yourself for not having within arm’s reach when the first signs of sniffles roll around. Not only do you want everything you’ll need to make yourself comfortable, you’ll want the house to be as germ-free as…

There are countless rumors surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), but one that’s currently causing a lot of confusion is whether or not we can take ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains. The information stems from a tweet sent out on March 14 by French health minister Olivier Véran, in which he said anti-inflammatory medicine like ibuprofen (such…

All cancers are caused by genetic mutations, but not all genetic mutations are inherited. When the genes that suppress runaway cell growth don’t function correctly, cells divide uncontrollably and clump together in a tumor. That’s what we call cancer. In most cases of breast cancer, these genes turn faulty because of some environmental factor, like…