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Finding enough energy to conquer the day ahead can be hard enough at the best of times but in Winter, the chilly temps just make you want to roll over and hit snooze continuously until it’s officially summer again. Fortunately, there is something you can do to avoid feeling sluggish and lethargic all day: stretching

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When’s the last time you called your mum? According to a new study, the more time you spend with your mum, the longer she will live. The study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that there was a link between loneliness and functional decline which caused premature death in older people.

Sure, it might’ve been a few years or months since your last acne flare-up, but that doesn’t mean your days of worry about the often painful skin condition is over and done with.  In fact, if a finding by medical professionals recently reported in The Independent is anything to go by, there’s more concern about

If you’re pinching an inch or more, you know the frustration: What’s it take to tame the jiggle in the middle? “When it comes to losing belly fat, there’s a lot of misinformation out there,” says Dr Holly Lofton, an assistant professor of medicine and director of the weight management program at NYU Langone Medical

Hmm…nuts or popcorn? Yogurt or apple? Salmon salad or turkey wrap? If you’re looking to feel satisfied and maybe drop a few pounds, certain foods will give you a bigger bang for your calorie buck. You’ll get more energy and go longer before sneaking back to the fridge or pantry to refuel.  The secret to

1. Change up your HIIT sessions – HIIT has gotten a big reputation for burning off those annoying fat spots, but your body can get used to it if you are doing the same HIIT exercise day in/day out! There are so many options out there – so every couple of weeks, shock your body

A new study from the University of Bristol found that lean people generally consider the time interval between two meals when selecting portion sizes. This means, for example, that they might go easy on arvo tea, if there’s an early dinner on the horizon. The researchers found people with a high BMI were less influenced

This article was written by Allison Young and provided by our partners at Prevention. “Small steps are the key to changing your eating habits,” says Lippert. “If you do something that’s extreme, it’s tough to feel motivated to keep doing it.” And there’s plenty of research to back it up, with studies showing that those

Sure, you always intend on having a post-workout snack. But actually getting snacks to the gym without having them spoil, tip over, or just make a mess is easier said than done. Until now, that is. Pro nutrition coach Georgie Fear, shares the post-workout snacks that she keeps in her gym bag: Dried ApricotsRich in

Beauty rituals get passed down from generation to generation—that’s no surprise. But while some of us simply learn how to apply lipstick and mascara, Salma Hayek was taking notes from her grandmother, who slathered crushed-up papaya on her skin as an early-aughts glowy face mask. “I would say, ‘Abuela, you look crazy,’” she said at

There’s a lot to love about summer, whether your passion is a long day at the beach, a dip in the pool, or an adventure in the wilderness. But for our money, nothing beats the simple pleasure of heading to the farmers market to see the rich abundance of produce on display. It’s so much

We have a ‘thirst for knowledge’ but sometime ‘ignorance is bliss’, so how do we choose between these two mind states at any given time? UCL psychologists have discovered our brains use the same algorithm and neural architecture to evaluate the opportunity to gain information, as it does to evaluate rewards like food or money.

There’s no denying water is good for us. Good for our hair, skin, digestive system and immune system, not to mention water wards off all the ills that come with dehydration in the summer (hello, dehydration headache.) There’s some debate over how much we really need to drink — that whole eight-glasses-a-day thing might be

(HealthDay)—Before your child goes to a friend’s home to play, find out if there are guns in that home, a leading U.S. medical group advises. Gun injuries are among the top three causes of death among children and teens in the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. “About one-third of families in the

More than seven years ago, a big health finding reported on in a peer-reviewed journal went largely unnoticed. “Spanish chronobiologists found that taking your blood pressure medication at bedtime instead of in the morning reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke and death by 61 per cent,” said Scott Garrison, an associate professor in the

(HealthDay)—Data breaches affecting health care systems or their partners need to be addressed quickly, according to an article published in Medical Economics. Noting that every successful breach against a health care system constitutes a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act violation, which must be reported, the authors discuss the importance of keeping an eye on

Your brain has a clock counting down the seconds until it’s time to go to sleep Proteins in the brain track synaptic activity, acting like a count down clock Chemical tags gather on these proteins throughout the day and fall off at night Researchers at the University of Texas say that these maintain wake-sleep balance

(HealthDay)—As Americans, we’re making some headway in our efforts to improve the quality of our diet, but we’re far from ideal levels. Research shows that healthier eating prevented over a million premature deaths in the 13-year period from 1999 to 2012, along with 8.6 percent fewer heart disease cases, 1.3 percent fewer cancer cases, and

Ever notice how when your tummy is rumbling, you’re more likely to lash out at unsuspecting loved ones or even innocent bystanders? This sudden, irrational rage is often referred to as “hanger” (a combo of hunger and anger) and experts say it is a very real thing. “When we do not eat, blood sugar goes low,” explains Deena Adimoolam, MD, an assistant professor in