Stories for a healthier life
In an ideal world, everyone would know their cholesterol levels and get regular checkups to keep on top of any changes. That awareness is what Dr. Venkatraman…
Spend even a few minutes scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed, and you’ll discover food memes making all sorts of health claims. One common meme includes…
Over the last 30 years, the rate of obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents, making it a serious concern for parents and…
Ask a group of experts how much water you should drink, and chances are you’ll get a different answer from each one. Some health and fitness pros stick to the…
Drumming fingers on a table, peeling labels off bottles, tipping back in a chair, twirling hair—people, and especially kids, fidget in all different ways.…
Put a cat in a car or a dog on a plane, and get ready for the fur to fly. It can be a disaster to travel with an animal who is frightened by loud noises, has…
Thirty years ago, people with not-so-perfect vision had only a couple of options to fix it—basically eyeglasses or contact lenses, many of which weren’t so…
Summer is a social season filled with barbecues, weddings and holidays spent with friends and family. If you’re looking for an excuse to hit up a party, look…
The last time you took a trip, how well did you plan ahead of time? If you had all your clothes and travel documents packed up and ready to go, and the trip…
If you close your eyes and conjure up the image of a tough woman, you might picture a female making hard decisions in the boardroom or gutting it out in the…
When it comes to mosquitoes, humans are actually lucky. Not all of the 3,500 mosquito species around the world have a taste for humans, or at least not solely…
A simple smell evokes so much. Your husband’s cologne. Freshly baked cookies. Newly mowed grass under the warm summer sun. Smells make us remember, make us…
Everyone wants a beautiful smile, but a healthy mouth means so much more than just pearly white teeth. And your dentist does so much more than just make sure…
If you’re looking to spice up your dinners, try exploring the world through food. It can inspire your family to rally around the table and open the door to…
If you’re searching for a new family physician, pediatrician or surgeon, and looking closely at their credentials, you might notice something confusing. While…
If you’re like most people, you’ve gone under the knife at least once in your life. According to a survey by the American College of Surgeons, the average…
We have all experienced the discomfort of a too-close conversation with a person whose breath reeks of their stinky lunch—or many lunches from days gone by. At…
Sorting out what’s fresh in your refrigerator is easy: Just check expiration dates or take a whiff from that milk carton. But your makeup bag? That’s a…
Squeezing in a good workout can be tough, what with everything else you’re doing at the gym: checking email, ogling the spin class, taking water breaks. Never…
As we get older, our vision changes—we all know that. From cataracts to blurriness, we see this deterioration as inevitable. But what we may not realize is…
Picking out a toothpaste can leave you scratching your head, reading about cavity prevention, plaque removal, whitening and sensitivity. Is it all just a…
A heart-healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, not just people who have existing health problems. Healthy habits can help keep your heart and blood…
As the demand rises for chemical-free food ingredients, more manufacturers are embracing plant-based dye alternatives over synthetic food coloring. This shift…
It’s Saturday night and your throat feels fiercely sore. You can breathe but feel incredibly uncomfortable. What do you do? You’re playing soccer with some…