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Hungry? Make the Drive-Through Work for You
Sometimes, you need food fast. And when you can’t tell whether that rumbling sound is coming from your stomach or the strips on the road, it’s fine to hit the drive-through. Just pick the options that make you younger.
How to Take Smarter Risks
Skimping on sleep? Stay away from Vegas . . . or shopping, or anywhere else you’ll be asked to make decisions that could cost you. Too little shut-eye and you make bad choices -- even more dramatic than those Clinton and Edwards and Foley made -
What Your DNA Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your Health and Love Life
We are happily married. No, not to each other -- to two wonderful ladies (one each, of course). But if we weren’t, and we lived, say, near Boston, a peculiar dating service might arouse our curiosity.
What to Make of the Latest Good/Bad Vitamin News
Not too long ago, many people were popping antioxidant pills -- certain vitamins, minerals, and plant substances (phytonutrients) -- with abandon. Antioxidants had earned mega praise as health insurance in a bottle, credited with fighting everything
What Makes Every Month Easier for Women
Women, listen up: More gym time could mean less hassle at your next gynecologist appointment. Compared with women who fit in less than 2 hours of physical activity a week, if you work out an hour each day (that includes walking time) it could cut you
Weight Lifting Made Easy
Weight lifting is far less complicated than figuring out your new cell phone. So why aren’t you doing it? Here’s how to get past two common stumbling blocks and get right to the big benefits (stronger muscles and bones; faster metabolism; y
Walk Your Way Healthy: What Busy People Need to Know
Q: I leave for work too early in the morning and get home too late at night to walk for fitness. Are workout videos as effective as walking? -- Anonymous A: Having your feet hit the ground for 30 minutes every day is as important as making sure your
Wake Up to the Drink That Makes You Live Longer
Talk about starting the day right. Your morning coffee (and any you drink later) may reduce your risk of premature death. Two to three cups a day cut risk by 18% in women and 3% in men in a new study of more than 100,000 people.
The Snack That Scares Away Cancer
Your liver likes it when you go shopping -- but not at Nordstrom’s or Bloomie’s. At the farmers market. That’s because people who regularly eat fruit and yogurt (low-fat and no sugar added, of course) have a lower risk of liver cancer
The Seeds You Need
Sesame seeds have powers far beyond bringing flavor and texture to your seared tuna -- or wedging themselves between your teeth. They help drive down your lousy LDL cholesterol and may play a role in blocking cancer. You know how the fake fat called
The Hidden Reason You're Gaining Weight
You're eating right and working out, yet your pants keep getting tighter. Don’t blame your dry cleaner or your fork or your ab crunches. Check your thyroid.
Snacks That Make You Think Faster
For speedier afternoon thinking, which snack should you choose: A slice of watermelon or a chunk of cheese? Reach for the watermelon. Why?
Slack Off for More Energy
Been trying to overcome the irresistible force of couch gravity, but just don’t have enough giddy-up to go? No, you don’t need a personal trainer -- or a workout that makes you sweat more than a tubful of ice in Honolulu. Instead (slackers,
Protect Yourself from Pollution
Your car, your kitchen remodel, your grill, even the candles you light -- they all spew tiny pollutants into the air (what scientists call “particulate matter”). And, while you can limit the spewing you’re personally doing, these tiny
Please Your Taste Buds, Protect Your Health
Next time you hit the grocery store, buy some rosemary and capers. Regularly punching up the flavor of your food with these two seasonings not only will make tonight’s chicken dish company-worthy but also could boost your cancer defenses. What
Pain Relief Without Pills
We feel your pain. But you shouldn’t. Whether it’s in your back, neck, head, knees, or anywhere else, pain doesn’t do you any good.
Nature's Answer to Sleep Drugs
Whatever's been keeping you awake at night -- the neighbors, the price of gas, the thought that maybe pro wrestling is rigged -- you can get a good night's sleep. And you don't have to solve the world's problems. All you need to do is stretch.
Men's Health: When It's Good Medicine to Do Nothing
Q: What side effects should I look for when taking drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED)? And how do I know my ED isn't a sign of a more significant problem like diabetes or heart disease? -- Jim, Syracuse, NY A: The major side effect of these drugs -
Is the Kids' Music Making You Fat?
Finally, there’s a better reason than “because” to ask your kids -- or your neighbors -- to “turn it down.” Loud, unpredictable bursts of sound can stress you so much that your heart races and your appetite soars. In one stu
How Talking About Sex Can Prevent Cancer
If you could give your child a 70 percent likelihood of preventing cancer, would you do it? Some parents won’t—or at least not soon enough to make a big difference. In a new survey of more than 9,000 moms, only 49 percent said they intended
How Not to Be a Mosquito Target: Use This Oil
When you want to enjoy the picnic, not BE the picnic, you don’t have to resort to chemical mosquito repellents, party-spoiling bug zappers, or walking around with a net over your head. Some repellents now contain oil of lemon eucalyptus (Repel m
How Breakfast Can Make Your Skin (More) Beautiful
A bowl of oatmeal or bran flakes may actually do for your skin what you’ve been trying to do with all those cleansers, astringents, and toners you’ve been buying: stop a breakout. Pimple-producing hormones can be linked to reduced insulin.
Four Things to Know for a Safer Fourth
Just because the country's another year older doesn't mean you have to be. Wearing your seat belt on any day makes you nearly a year younger. But that’s especially true during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, one of the most dangerous driving
Feeling Wimpy? Try This Quick, Healthy Fix
If your arms feel like wet noodles after carrying groceries or pushing a swing, check your multivitamin: It -- and you -- may be low on magnesium. Your muscles (and your heart, nerves, and intestines) require this mineral to function properly, yet tw
Eat These and Watch Pounds Drop
Trying to lose weight? Go ahead and spoil your appetite. It makes sense to nibble on these foods before you eat.
Do You Misplace Things? How to Know If It's Serious
Q: I know that some forgetfulness during menopause is normal. But I feel like I'm losing my mind sometimes. I'm not a nut case. I'm a fully functioning adult with a good job. I just have memory and focus problems.
Can't Find Things? Your Memory May Be Too Good
Can’t figure out where you put the remote? Your problem may not be a bad memory. It may be one that’s too good.
Best Home Remedies for Heartburn
If you ate the whole enchilada -- or screaming hot curry dish, or bowl of gazpacho -- and don’t have any antacids on hand, here’s how to extinguish the heartburn flames without blowing gas money driving to the nearest drugstore: Chew some
3 Ways to Make Fruits and Vegetables Even Healthier
Just because Mother Nature packs nutrients into fruits and vegetables more tightly than commuters on a Japanese subway doesn’t guarantee that the good stuff will last forever. How you treat produce before you eat it has a big impact on how many
You've Got Only Two of Them: Take Good Care of Your Ears
Q: I love my iPod, especially when I travel or I'm on noisy streets. I just nudge up the volume and disappear into the music. But more and more people have started telling me that playing the music loudly can hurt my ears. Are they right?
What Goes In Must Come Out
Q: I was diagnosed with diverticulosis earlier this year. The doctor said to avoid nuts, seeds, and foods with seeds (tomatoes, raspberries) because they can irritate the colon. Everything I read online says something different. In YOU: The Owner
The Skin Saver You Can Eat
Lemon peel is more than the perfect martini twist. Grate it into your salad or over your sole and you’ll get a huge flavor punch and a handy health boost. Lemon rind -- orange and grapefruit peel, too -- is high in d-limonene, a compound in citr
The Serious Side Effects of Snoring
If you've ever been robbed of sleep by a bedfellow who passes the nights blissfully sawing logs, here’s some news: Snoring bothers snorers, too. Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) include loud snoring and sleep apnea -- that’s when
The Good Egg
Get thin, get smart. One little oval package helps make both happen, and you don’t even have to get a prescription for it (yes, it’s legal). Eggs were reinstated as a health food a while back, when major studies cleared them of increasing
The Drinking Dilemma: Healthy, or Not?
The toughest question about alcohol today isn’t whether to shake or stir that martini. It’s whether that martini is going to hurt or help your health. If you’ve been following the news about alcohol, it’s enough to give you whipla
The Drink That Can Stop Stress
Stress happens . . . even when you have a spouse you adore, a fixed-rate mortgage, and good cell phone reception. You might not be able to stop it from coming on, but you can help your body respond in only a small way and recover from it quickly. One
Stressed? Ask Yourself Three Vital Questions
The only time you have no stress is when you’re dead. So you have to have some stress, but it doesn’t have to age you. How you doin’ on that?
Soothing Dry, Scratchy Eyes
Your ancestors roamed the Great Plains with their sight set on the horizon. Or at least they didn’t have cubicle walls or big buildings blocking their views. You probably spend your days staring at a computer screen, which can leave eyes red, fa
One More Thing Tim Russert Taught Us
Tim Russert left many legacies -- legacies about honesty, loyalty, optimism, and his belief that the highest calling of patriotism is the careful evaluation of political choices. We want to add another: You can’t test to health; you have to live
No Time to Walk Today? Try This
Don’t have 30 or -- even better -- 40 minutes to walk today? No sweat. You can make any day a day to get younger by taking four 10-minute walking breaks.
Nature's Happy Herb -- It's in Your Kitchen
Can a spice lift you out of the doldrums? If it’s saffron -- the world’s most expensive seasoning -- maybe. There’s evidence that it soothes the snarky symptoms of PMS -- you know: anxiety, irritability, depression, food cravings, and
Make Great Decisions All the Time
Remember Bizarro, Superman's evil doppelganger? Turns out you’ve got one, too. He comes out when you’re sleep deprived.
How Young Is Your Brain?
Want to know if your brain is younger or older than the number of birthday candles you tried to blow out last year? Stand on one leg and close your eyes. Do this close to a steadying wall or a friend to grab onto.
How to Fight Cholesterol and Wrinkles in One Step
Those furrows between your brows? They’re a sign that not only are your birthdays increasing but your lousy LDL cholesterol may be too. And stress can accelerate both.
How Healthy is Your Water Bottle?
Should you be uneasy about that refillable water bottle you’ve been using? Maybe. Health-news headlines are yelping about bisphenol A (BPA), a suddenly scary component of plastic that’s hiding in plain sight in polycarbonate water bottles,
Get Smarter by Noon
Stir some blueberries into your breakfast cereal or low-fat yogurt, and don’t be surprised if you get a genius idea for the Smith account or whip through your inbox faster than urban legends spread. That’s because people who eat a lot of fr
Get Anxiety Out of Your Way
That tummy ache? Must be stomach cancer. That headache? Brain tumor. Forgetting things? Uh oh, Alzheimer's.
For a Long and Sexy Life, Play by These Numbers
If hitting healthy cholesterol numbers seems trickier to you than picking a winning Powerball ticket, you’re not alone. Once, the mantra was simply “lower is better.” That was easy to grasp. But recent headlines warn that super-low lev
Eye-Opening Answers to Your Fall-Asleep Questions
Q: How do I choose between sleep and exercise when I’m short on time? I usually go for the sleep, but maybe extra exercise would do me more good. -- Randi, Greenville, SC A: Your health isn’t a game of Let’s Make a Deal, but there is
Eat These, Get Stronger
Low-fat milk, part-skim mozzarella, and other members of the calcium posse usually get top billing when it comes to sturdy bones. But they can’t do it alone. A fistful of almonds, a bowl of brown rice, and other magnesium-rich foods (halibut, sp
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