December 2018

Want to try intermittent fasting? Here are a few things to note before diving in.The fitness crowd tends to throw shade at the idea of skipping meals and snacks to slim down, believing this will eat away at your hard-earned muscle, grind your metabolism to a halt and spur diet-derailing hunger pangs. These days, however,...

Many personal-care products contain chemicals that may alter reproductive hormones, increasing the risk of breast cancer, heart disease and infertility.Be mindful of the beauty products you use on a regular basis. Many personal-care products, such as shampoo, moisturizers and sunscreen, contain chemicals that may alter reproductive hormones, increasing the risk of breast cancer, heart disease and...

Maintain a regular bedtime to keep your heart happy.Protect your heart by going to bed at a consistent time.The next time you’re considering an all-night Netflix binge, take this to heart: Numerous heart-related health risks are linked to sleep deprivation, including weight gain, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. What’s more, new research...