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Top Toxins to Avoid in Personal Care

Reduce your exposure to health-harming chemicals by choosing personal care products that use natural ingredients instead of toxic additives.

Forgive for Your Health

Forgiveness is important, not only for the person being forgiven, but also for the person granting forgiveness. It’s not always easy to let go of a grudge, but here’s why—and how—you should.

What's The Best Fat-Burning Breakfast?

Starting your day with high-glycemic foods is a recipe for disaster if you are trying to burn fat. So what does the research tell us is the best fat-burning breakfast? Low-glycemic foods are the answer.

The Surprising Benefits of Beets

From heart disease to brain health to athletic performance, beets boost health in a bevy of surprising ways, thanks to a constituent we’ve spent years avoiding.

Fragrances that Stink

The fragrances you use to fight smells in your home may be making you sick. How can something that smells so good be so bad?

Importance of Increasing your Muscle Mass

You probably know about age-related bone loss, but what about muscle loss? As we age, it’s important to tackle both if we want to stay strong, balanced and healthy.

Insights From a Leading Curcumin Expert

Researcher Dr. Ajay Goel of Baylor University describes the benefits of curcumin, a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant spice that has a broad range of health applications.

Exercising Without Dieting Can Result in Weight Loss

The good news is that regular aerobic workouts can make you drop pounds no matter what you eat. The bad news is that if you’re a woman, you’ll need to spend a lot of time in the gym.