When you catch a bad cold, you know it, and so does everyone around you. Heart disease, however, can be much subtler. It’s possible to go for years without noticing y...
Betty Crocker better watch out—brownie mixes have become very diverse, with gluten-free, fat-free and sugar-free options available in many supermarkets. The following chart(see above) display...
When you live alone, cooking for yourself may not always seem to be worth the effort. However, easy fixes like takeout food and frozen meals tend to be high in fat and low in vegetables and whol...
Tip 1: If you take a tumble, don't tense your body. Instead, let yourself slump and roll, which helps your body absorb the impact and avoid injur...
As sleepless nights add up, so does the harm to your heart. Chronic sleep deprivation contributes to inflammation throughout your body, high cholesterol and high blood pressure—all risk factor...
Want to sleep better, improve your sex life and have more fun in 2013? Exercise is the key. Check out our tips for making big improvements in your life in just 30 minutes a day.
No one knows why high glucose levels cause complications in people with diabetes. But keeping glucose levels as low as possible prevents or slows some complications.For the Diabetes Contr...
Diabetes is a common disorder in which the body has difficulty controlling levels of sugar in the bloodstream. Normally, the hormone insulin, made by the pancreas (an organ in the abdomen), regu...
Being told you have diabetes, or that there is a problem with your blood-sugar level, can cause quite a bit of stress -- and rightly so. You may have read headlines about what c...
A lot of habits and conditions can raise your risk for death, but smoking is a key factor that's within your control. To help people assess their mortality risk, researchers published charts i...
Tip 1: Early to bed and early to rise may keep your weight from reaching new highs. If you don't feel tired until late, make some changes in your routine. Relax before bed with a ...
Making healthy meals may seem daunting, but there are plenty of nutritious, easy-to-use prepare options. ...