Occasionally, it’s fun to have a midnight snack. But instead of reaching for cookies, what are the best foods to eat late at night, according to nutritionists? Top of the list – walnuts. Lots of nutrients, and they’re loaded with melatonin so they might help you go back to sleep. Chocolate-covered nuts are good too…
Now that’s it’s getting cooler, and the days are growing shorter, you might start to feel more anxious or sad – and you’re not alone – you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder. And there are some ways to make it a lot easier. First, make sure you keep routines – even just going to bed…
Like it or not, pumpkin season is here – and if you don’t like it, you might want to start trying it, because pumpkin is incredibly healthy for you. It’s good for eyesight, since pumpkins are loaded with vitamin A. And vitamin C as well, which helps boost your immune system. You’ll find plenty of…
Many of us suffer from high blood pressure – half of us over the age of 20 have it, and 75% over the age of 65. And you probably already know aerobic exercise can help you lower it – but a new study shows that you can lower your high blood pressure without moving! Running,…
If you want healthy gums, you know to brush and floss daily. But cutting calories will help too! A new study found it helps slow the progression of gum disease. The inflammation on gumlines was reduced with lower calorie diets – as well as inflammation in the entire body. It worked on the short-term as…
We’re in Pumpkin Spice Latte season, and there’s a good chance you’ll be having a few over the next month and a half. But have you ever wondered how much exercise you need to burn it off? Well, we have the answer! If you get a tall with nonfat milk and no whipped cream –…
Whether it’s hot or not, you need to drink water – but did you know you can make your water even more hydrating! There are a few things you can add to your water to boost its hydration! Cucumber is a great addition – if you look closely, you’ll notice the seeds are sort in…
If you kept yourself fit this summer, but worried with Fall approaching and you want to keep off the pounds, it’s doable – but there are a few sneaky things that contribute to weight gain to stay on the lookout for: If you focus on whatever calories come in need to get burned off, it…
If you’d like to live longer, there’s now an easy way to do it. Just embrace your inner artist. Neurologists at Johns Hopkins University and Google teamed up and discovered you can live 10 years longer if you spend 45 minutes a day doing some kind of art that you enjoy. And art isn’t simply…
Sometimes our lives are so busy, and we get so overwhelmed with activities and events, even beyond our normal work and home routines, that a vacation just won’t do the trick. To avoid getting overtired and burnt out, there’s a new trend online to combat just that – it’s called “slow living.” You’ll find it…