Sketchy skeleton Genetics play a big part in health conditions, so looking at your mom’s health can give you a clue what’s to come. This is especially true of complications that affect women more
الاثنين، 31 يوليو 2017
11 Beauty Lessons You Can Learn from Laid-Back Aussies
Slather on Shea butter Aussie beauties like Emma Louise of Chemical Detox know that a flawless face starts with great skin. “I use straight organic Shea butter at night to hydrate my skin and
Here’s the Story Behind Why Hospitals Have Newborn Baby Nurseries
With their large glass windows, rows of little basinettes, and clear views of the hospital’s newest arrivals, it’s hard to imagine hospitals without newborn nurseries. But how did this slightly odd, if precious, concept
Quick Fixes for Bee Stings, Bug Bites, Sunburns, and Other Summer Woes
Bee stings No surprise here, bees are one of the ten most dangerous bugs to watch out for in the summer. Often a bee leaves its stinger behind when it jabs into the skin.
Doing This One Type of Exercise For 45 Minutes Has Insane Benefits For Your Brain AND Body
It’s practically a no-brainer that exercise has some incredible perks for your body’s health. But the next time you lace up your sneakers for a run at the gym, don’t leave your brain
12 Cool Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree
Being a DJ After a semester at a junior college, Brian Buonassissi left school to become a DJ, a subtly smart choice given that music is so good for your health. He got his start working
Why This Mom Says It’s OK to Swear In Front of Your Kids
Mid-day calls from my kids’ teachers are pretty much never a good thing. In all my years of being a mom to four kids, I’ve had a teacher call me exactly once to tell
Caskets, Trees, and 8 Other Surprising Things You Didn’t Know You Could Rent
Sunglasses Why splurge on a pair of designer shades only to have that same pair go out of style at the turn of the season? Sunglasses that flatter your face shape have the power
This Is the One Secret You Need to Live a Fulfilling Life
In this day and age, many fall into the trap of defining their self-worth by 401(k) plans and followers on social media—and you could be one of them. But science just offered the perfect reminder
Sperm Counts Have Dropped 50 Percent in 40 Years—Here’s Why
Fertility rates are in steep decline—and for men, they take a nosedive at this surprisingly young age. Just last year, the CDC reported that U.S. fertility rates had dropped to the lowest ever since
7 Simple Sentences That Drive English Speakers Crazy
Think you have a good grasp of English? Good. Let’s play a little game, then. Below are seven short sentences. Each one of them is grammatically correct. Can you figure out why, and what
This Genius Band-Aid Hack Is Perfect for the next Time You Get an Awkward Cut
Until revolutionary medical slug glue is made widely available to the public, your best bet for treating a cut is probably going to be a Band-Aid. The reliable name-brand bandage first was introduced
Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Hiring on LinkedIn—and You Can Apply Right Now!
Brush up those resumes, stat! If you obsess over adorable photos of Princess Charlotte and know exactly why Prince William and Kate Middleton never hold hands in public, then we have definitely found your
The Definitive Guide on How Often You Should Clean Everything
Every day Wanting to keep a clean home doesn’t mean you have time to polish your silver every week. (If you are pressed for time, here are some chores you can do in 5 minutes
This Is the Perfect Age to Retire, According to Science (Hint: It’s Not 65!)
Counting the clock until your retirement? You might want to put away your pension plan. According to a Japanese doctor, you should never clock out of the workforce—or do so well after the age
12 Technology and Phone Etiquette Rules You Should Be Following Every Day
Don’t send thank-you notes If all you have to say in your e-mail reply is “Thanks!” refrain from sending it. You’re just clogging an inbox. If they feel like they have to follow up
11 Tips for Understanding and Managing Anxiety and Panic Disorder
Understand what you are feeling and know the symptoms Those suffering from panic attacks (a type of anxiety), feel they are having an imminent health crisis because the symptoms of panic disorder are sudden
13 Smart (and Sensitive) Ways to Talk to Your Kids About Their Weight
Focus on health, not weight Childhood obesity has tripled in the past 40 years, hitting one in five school-aged children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Does obesity prevention begin with
15 Ingredients Medical Doctors Always Add to Their Meals
Paprika Smoked paprika brings a pop flavor to any dish. “It’s an especially good ingredient for bringing a smoky depth to vegan food, almost like bacon,” shares Linda Shiue, MD, an internal medicine physician
This Is How Much Each Person in the British Royal Family Is Actually Worth
Whether you admire them for their established birthrights or myriad of leadership qualities, the esteemed British family is revered throughout countless nations. Royals seem to have it all—power, prestige, and perhaps most importantly,
Science Has Found a Depression Gene—Here’s What You Need to Know
More than 15 million Americans are currently living with depression in the United States, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports, and depression can develop at any age. While it’s not uncommon to
Siblings Are Some of the Most Important People in Your Life—Here’s Why
We all know how important our parents and our spouses are. As for our kids, we’d die for them. But there’s one bond we underrate, says Jeffrey Kluger, author of The Sibling Effect (Riverhead
Here’s How to Get a Red Wine Stain Off Your Teeth
We’ve all experienced the embarrassment of getting home from dinner and finding food stuck in our teeth, but what’s equally bad is realizing that your teeth have been stained blood-red by a glass
This Is Why You Should Call Your Mom More Often
Are you feeling stressed? Lonely? Bummed-out? Social scientists may have found a miracle cure. It only takes five minutes to test, and you can probably try it right now: Call your mom. In the
8 Clever Ways to Use Up Your Leftover Wine
Make artisanal vinegar Pour a red variety into a jar of non-pasteurized vinegar and leave it alone, stirring weekly. Within a couple of weeks, you’ll have “artisanal” vinegar. Try out these other ways to
Who Knew: 8 Healthy Habits That Boost Your Brain
You like to learn new things Seniors who spent 12 weeks learning to use an iPad and various apps better remembered daily events and how to perform simple tasks than those in other groups
The One Surprising Thing You Need to Do to Reduce Stress at Work
Maybe you’re on deadline, maybe you’re concerned about an upcoming performance review, maybe you’re worried about some fancy robot coming along and replacing you and taking down all the quirky decorations you have
The Real Meanings Behind the 11 Weirdest Emojis
Talking eye? This symbols means telling what you see—specifically, from the “I Am a Witness” campaign from the Ad Council. Apple teamed up with the anti-bullying campaign, which encouraged kids to speak up when
This Is How Many Calories You Really Burn at Your Favorite Fitness Classes
Circuit training Circuit training offers a great way to mix both strength and cardio exercises by making participants rotate frequently between exercises. With this fast-paced workout, you can expect to burn up to 10
Slugs May Be the Key to This New Breakthrough Medical Innovation
For seasoned gardeners, one of the last things you want to see peeking out of your freshly tilled soil is a slug. There are plenty of ways to get rid of them and other
August is National Crayon Collection Month
Have you ever noticed the crayons many restaurants provide to young children to play with during their meals? Do you wonder what happens to these crayons? Well, in many cases, they end up in
The 8 Healthiest Berries You Can Eat
Berries are small, soft, round fruit of various colors — mainly blue, red or purple. They are sweet or sour in taste and often used in preservatives, jams and desserts. Berries tend to have
الأحد، 30 يوليو 2017
Do You Really Need to Clean Your Grocery Store Shopping Cart?
Thanks to measurements of microbes taken in recent studies, we can definitively say that shopping carts are some of the absolute dirtiest public surfaces. When University of Arizona researchers sampled bacterial content on
9 Innocent Habits That Might Be Ruining Your Immune System
You don’t get enough sleep While you’re asleep, your body ramps up the part of your immune system that learns the best ways to attack new bacteria, viruses, and other triggers. If you aren’t
7 Smart Ways Germ Experts Boost Their Immune System
71% Don’t Clean Hands After Touching Public Surfaces I’m [just] careful to wash my hands before eating. I didn’t get a respiratory infection because I touched a door handle after a sick person touched
Does Bar Soap Really Hold Onto Germs?
We’ve all been brought up to believe that in order to remove icky stuff from our hands and pretty much our entire bodies we should wash and clean ourselves with soap. But bar
7 Surprisingly Germy Kitchen Items You Never Think to Clean
Even the cleanest kitchen has germs. In a new study from NSF International, a non-profit public health and safety organization, when 20 families swabbed 14 different kitchen items they found the following ones contaminated
5 Reasons a Morning Workout Can Make Your Whole Day Better
You get it done What gets scheduled, gets done and that’s doubly true in the morning. There are fewer distractions (think: last-minute happy hour invitations, unexpected work crises) so you’re more likely to actually
Why 20 Minutes Is the Magic Number for a Healthier Immune System
When it comes to working out, you likely think that giving your all every single time you exercise is what it takes to get results. Luckily, according to new research, you don’t really have
9 Quirky Habits That Prove You’re Smarter Than Everyone Else
You have a messy desk Intelligence is difficult to define—psychologists have been arguing about it for years. According to Cornell professor Robert J. Sternberg, PhD, intelligence is the ability “to learn from experience, adapt
Need Exercise Motivation? 11 Tricks You Haven’t Tried
First, stop telling me you have no time to exercise. It’s the top excuse I hear from patients when I suggest they get moving. But you do have enough time; what you really need
8 Little Changes You Can Make to Sleep Better in Just One Day
Stop snacking in bed Noshing in bed is not great for getting for sleeping. “Eating in the bedroom, especially right before bedtime, can be very disruptive to sleep,” says Robert I. Danoff, DO, family
14 Foods with Way More Sugar than You Realize
Yogurt Eat a carton of flavored yogurt and you might as well eat a candy bar. “Despite the small carton size and association as a healthy food, a typical low-fat strawberry yogurt can contain
14 Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About
Your surgical history When you first see a new doctor because you switched jobs and healthcare providers or relocated to a new town, you’ll be filling out tons of medical and insurance forms. (Know
What Your Doctor’s Really Thinking (But Won’t Say to Your Face)
Put away your phone! “I hate when patients text during a visit. It tells me that they do not value my time. I feel disrespected. I have left patients talking on their phone in
Doctors Confess: 10 Ways Patients Screw Up in the ER
You’re not clear why it’s an emergency. Doctors want you to be able to clearly articulate why you need urgent care. “If somebody hasn’t called their primary care doctor or regular specialist, I wonder
This Is What Can Happen to Your Body When You Get Too Much Sleep
You’re at greater risk for heart disease and stroke The negative health effects of too little sleep are well-documented, but what happens from too much sleep is less clear. The National Sleep Foundation recommends
12 Scientifically Proven Tricks to Staying Awake (with Less Than 5 Hours of Sleep)
Turn on a bright light The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep a night—and although we should aim for that, it doesn’t always happen. A sick
16 Mind-Blowing Facts About Money That Will Make Your Jaw Drop
Pennies used to be a lot snarkier Renaissance nerd Benjamin Franklin designed America’s first U.S. penny in 1787. Instead of E PLURIBUS UNUM, it was emblazoned with the motto: “MIND YOUR BUSINESS“. from Reader's
7 Surprising Habits That Lead to Prostate Cancer
You live for cheeseburgers It’s like a double-whammy: Research suggests eating a lot of calcium and dairy foods (like cheese) may cause a slight increase in prostate cancer risk. The same is true for
Warning: These Everyday Habits Seriously Up Your Dementia Risk!
Eating a poor diet You already know a nutritional, well-balanced diet is essential to your heart and weight. But food’s benefits for the brain are sometimes overlooked. “The brain needs healthy fats, lean proteins,