How We Know You’re Sleep Deprived
If you're making impulsive decisions you normally wouldn't, you could be in need of a few more hours of sleep. Grabbed a donut at the morning meeting when you normally wouldn’t touch it? Splurged...
The Sandwich Ingredient to Skip
Before you slather that mayo on your sandwich, there’s something you should know: Mayonnaise is loaded with omega-6 fatty acids, and—unlike its cousin omega-3—getting too much omega-6 is bad for your intelligence. By looking at studies of...
One Reason to Eat Breakfast
But for those of you who are skipping breakfast thinking you’re cutting back on calories and helping boost weight loss, you may seriously want to rethink your strategy. A new study published in the Journal of...
You Need to Ditch the Soda
We’ve got another reason to recommend (no, beg) that you cut back on your sugar intake — specifically, in liquid form. An October 2014 study from UC San Francisco found that drinking sugary soda...
The Ideal Bedtime
Not getting enough sleep can do more than make you cranky. New research suggests it’s not just the amount of sleep, but when you go to bed that morphs you into a real life...
Live to Run
Now, we know that simply running around the block for five to 10 minutes will help you maintain your health. Heed this: If you run for only five minutes per day you can significantly...
Forego The Fruit, Slim Your Stomach
On a hot summer day, very few things are as refreshing as sinking your teeth into the soft skin of a sweet, juicy peach or sipping on a fruit smoothie. But although fruit is...
Men and Money
As if we didn't have enough to worry about, ladies! A recent study, titled “Her Support, His Support: Money, Masculinity, and Marital Infidelity” and published in the American Sociological Review, looked over 10 years of...
The Power Of Color
If you're longing to look like a golden goddess, add a splash of color to your diet. Carotenoids, the chemical compounds that give red, yellow and orange produce their color, give your skin a...
Milk Clearer Skin
Despite its foggy appearance, milk is actually a great way to clear your skin up! You can use it as both cleanser and toner. If you have access to unpasteurized milk, all the better, but you...