Studies show that people who have the support of a fitness partner exercise more. A natural choice? Your spouse! “Getting fit and healthy with your loved one means you can...
If you’re over age 35 and planning to have children, you’ve got plenty of company. “Many women are postponing childbearing to their mid- to late-30s due to...
How sun smart are you? “Knowing the facts about skin cancer can help protect us from the disease, yet many of us don’t really know the risks or how we can prevent skin...
Smoothies are a tasty way to sneak fruits and vegetables into your everyday diet. Mix up this easy Berry Blast Smoothie, packed with vitamin C: Blend together a handful each of...
As the days grow shorter, nothing beats a steaming crock of savory, homemade soup. A terrific and easy way to improve your family’s diet, soup can provide a filling, yet low...
Probiotics — you may have seen this word on your yogurt or smoothie labels. These “good bacteria” have gained popularity in recent years, but do you really know what...
What you don’t know about the flu can be enough to make you sick — literally! See whether you’ve got the know-how to fight influenza by taking this true-or-false quiz...
No one likes to talk about colorectal cancer. But embarrassment shouldn’t prevent you from protecting your health. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the second leading...
How can we prevent as many as one in five cases of cancers? “It’s easy: Just eat more fruits and vegetables,” said Sarah Deen, dietitian at the Georgia Cancer...
All of us can add more dark leafy greens to our diets — and the darker the leaf, the more nutritious. That’s because leafy greens are packed with nutrients like fiber...