Health & Wellness
8 Negative Emotions That Will Affect You Physically
Your physical and mental health are closely intertwined. Constant stress and negative emotion can wear on your thoughts over time. Eventually, they’ll start to cause chronic damage – potentially serious. Janet Valenty of Wellness.com explains the eight negative emotions most likely to have an impact on your physical health. Here’s what you need to know […]
8 Things Happy People Avoid
Happiness isn’t a mystical, magical state of mind. While we all go through rough patches in our lives, we do have more control over our own level of happiness than many realize. The truth? Those who are happiest are really good at avoiding these eight things. Check out the full report from Janet Valenty at […]
Why You Should Always Eat Watermelon Seeds
Did you eat around the black seeds of a watermelon when you were a child, for fear of a watermelon sprouting in your belly? Good news. That won’t happen. So what will happen if you eat watermelon seeds? Apparently they contain quite a number of nutrients that can do great things for your body. Check […]
Top 7 Superfoods for Healthy Skin and Hair
Clear skin and thick, luscious hair do not have to exist only in your dreams. Of course there are tons of topical products you can purchase to treat your skin and scalp, but are they the real answer? According to Amelia Roberts of Wellness.com, they may not be. Both your skin and your hair benefit […]
A Fast, Filling, Fat-Burning Breakfast in Just 5 Minutes
Do you find yourself skipping breakfast because you simply don’t have enough time to get your act together in the morning? Do you feel hungry and unfocused by mid-morning? It’s time to change your breakfast habits — and fast. Our friends at Wellness.com have a simple, filling, fat-burning breakfast you can make in 5 minutes […]
The Best Exercises for Achy Backs, Knees and Hips
Do you find yourself rolling out of bed in the morning, groaning over the aches and pains in your back, knees or hips? The bad news is you aren’t alone. The good news is there are some exercises you can do to loosen things up a bit. Our friends at Wellness.com have mapped out some […]
The #1 Nutrient You Must Eat and the 7 Best Ways to Get It
There’s nothing particularly fascinating about fiber. Discussing it won’t exactly liven up your next dinner party. Fiber, and its benefits, aren’t table talk of any kind. Despite all of that, it’s incredibly important. JJ Virgin of Wellness.com lays out exactly why you need it and some of the best ways to sneak it into your […]
This Bedtime Ritual Will Help You Build Muscle While You Sleep
We might be less physically active while we sleep, but our bodies still quietly process what they need to stay healthy and strong. Our muscles require specific building blocks if we want them to grow, but we have to take the right approach in fueling them if we want maximum results. With the right timing, […]
7 Reasons Dairy Has Become the New Gluten
Low-fat? No-fat? Skim? Full-fat? What type of milk do you drink? Or do you, like so many others, already avoid it altogether. While there have been conflicting reports about the validity of removing fat from dairy, and whether or not doing so really impacts your health, there are some other pretty good reasons to reconsider […]
How Caffeine Addiction Affects Wellness
While there are certainly plenty of benefits to having a cup or two (or three) of caffeine each day, some people take their caffeine consumption just a little too far. While moderate amounts of caffeine are generally safe for most people, binge drinking coffee, tea and energy drinks can ultimately do more harm than good. […]
10 Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency
Our bodies rely on just the right amount of vitamins and nutrients in order to function properly. Too much, and especially too little, can disrupt your body’s ability to maintain a constant level of homeostasis — or overall wellness. Unfortunately, today’s diet of genetically modified and processed foods doesn’t support our nutritional needs. But would […]
10 Health “Facts” Now Being Questioned
Doctors, researchers, and even our parents have repeated the same health “facts” over and over again throughout the years. And while some of these things were true at the time the initial research was done, many are now considered outdated. Unfortunately, the overwhelming amount of information now available to us online makes it difficult to […]