Tips & Info

Jan 5, 2009

According to researchers, today is the most stressful day of the year.

Jan 5, 2009 | 1 comment

How many times have you "gotten by" on just a few hours of sleep? Too many of us do it. And it does have deadly consequences.

Jan 5, 2009

New "energy lift" is ideal for patients who want a subtle change...

Jan 5, 2009

Next time you're wincing from menstrual cramps or a migraine, try thinking about rich, sweet chocolate. Researchers found that people who fantasized about foods they love upped their pain threshold and...

Jan 5, 2009

Get a weekly dose of motivation! From little changes to big picture goals, we've got friendly reminders to help get healthy.

Jan 3, 2009 | 1 comment

All this month, Heartland Blood Centers is giving away five $100 gas card to a blood donor at one of its centers.

Jan 4, 2009

Reflexology treatment involves applying pressure to certain points on the feet in order to affect other parts of the body. Proponents say that by pressing on these points, you can work on organs in the...

Jan 2, 2009

There are entire aisles in stores dedicated to them but do they actually help you? Taking vitamins may be a waste of time and money, a new study by the National Institutes of Health says.

Jan 2, 2009

Finding love in 2009 may be easier than you think -- definitely easier than losing 10 pounds!

Jan 2, 2009 | 4 comments

A new sweetener will soon be showing up in some of your favorite beverages. Companies hope it will become the next big thing for consumers.

Jan 2, 2009 | 6 comments

It sounds crazy. And creepy. But it's true. Creepy, crawly insects and other critters may be just what the doctor ordered.

Dec 31, 2008

A number of studies over the years have indicated that religion may play a roll in promoting a healthy lifestyle and even getting better school grades

Jan 1, 2009 | 2 comments

Liquor before beer, never fear, beer before liquor, ever sicker. If you've ever avoided this sage advice, there's still help out there for your hangover.

Dec 31, 2008

It's New Year's Eve. Party time and your boss is talking. But all you hear is mumble, mumble, mumble. Not good for your career. But if you understand what's going on, you can overcome what hearing...

Dec 31, 2008

Seems like everyone these days is coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses. So how can you tell if you have a common cold or the ferocious flu?

Dec 31, 2008 | 1 comment

Tina Turner is the picture of vitality at 69 -- the rest of us need to start the New Year with 25 tips to a longer, healthier life with tips from the Scripps Center for Executive Health.

Dec 30, 2008 | 8 comments

It's a booty call that comes via text message. A California company is using technology to help get couples in the bedroom.

Dec 30, 2008 | 1 comment

States are slowly coming around to the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.

Dec 29, 2008 | 1 comment

For years, at the first sign of a cold John Musumeci would break out the zinc and vitamin C. But this year, like many other Americans, he’s decided his money is better spent elsewhere.

Dec 29, 2008 | 3 comments

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase more than 25 weight-loss products because they contain dangerous drugs and unknown substances not listed on their labels.

Dec 30, 2008

This is the year I'll be happier, thin, and relaxed. Sounds like someone's biting off more than she can chew. Find a way to make your big picture goals more realistic... and attainable.

Jan 1, 2009 | 20 comments

Don't let your New Year's Eve celebrating ruin New Year's Day.

Dec 29, 2008

Even if you love the crisp, brisk days of winter, you probably don't love what they do to your complexion.

Dec 29, 2008 | 2 comments

The nasty little bloodsuckers are making a comeback in the United States.