Heart Rate Variability (HRV): What It Is and How to Improve It
Researchers at Harvard University have gone as far as to say that measuring your Heart Rate Variability is “a visual insight into the most primitive part of your brain”
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What Are the Benefits of Drinking Aloe Juice?
Applying aloe vera gel to a burn can help the skin heal more quickly. But many people also advocate drinking the aloe vera juice
Going Barefoot and 8 Other Ways to Improve Balance
Balance is something we don’t think much about after we learn it (as a child) or start to lose it (as a senior), but balance is crucial to healthy living
Do You Need to Take Digestive Enzymes?
Can these supplements really help you digest your food better?
The Crusade against Dangerous Food, Part 2
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Deborah Blum talks about her book The Poison Squad: One Chemist’s Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the 20th Century. Part 2.
The Crusade against Dangerous Food, Part 1
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Deborah Blum talks about her book The Poison Squad: One Chemist’s Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the 20th Century. Part 1.
Consensual Hugs Seem to Reduce Stress
People who had a conflict in a given day but also got hugged were not as affected by the negative interaction as were their unhugged counterparts.
The Benefits of Applying Mindfulness to Exercise
If all of your workouts involve some type of distraction, it may be time to add some mindfulness into your workout regimen
Can You Have Too Much "Good" (HDL) Cholesterol?
A new study suggests that too much “good” cholesterol may be just as bad as too little. Dr. Sanaz Majd joins Nutrition Diva to sort out what this new research means for our heart health and risks
Why "Getting Away" in Nature Is Good for Your Mental Health
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen dives into why our minds love to go green
Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?
How do blood type, exercise habits, and even pregnancy factor into whether or not mosquitoes find someone irresistible?
How, When, and Whether to Use Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is a recovery method that some pro athletes use nearly every day
Is Drinking Milk Unnatural?
Some claim that drinking the milk of other animals—or drinking milk beyond infancy—is both unnatural and unhealthy. How do the arguments for and against consuming milk stack up?
Microplastics Have Been Found in People's Poop—What Does It Mean?
Suspicions humans are consuming tiny plastic particles have been confirmed, spurring future work into the possible health impacts
Why Cross-Training Is Essential (and Improves Your DNA)
Including cross-training in your fitness program allows you to vary the stress placed on specific muscles and your cardiovascular system
How Exercise Might "Clean" the Alzheimer's Brain
Hints at potential treatments for age-related dementia and memory loss
Can a Low-Carb Diet Cure Reflux?
A low FODMAP diet can bring relief from IBS and other intestinal miseries. But could it also be the answer for chronic heartburn?
Scientists Identify Genes Linked to REM Sleep
Mice that lack these genes do not engage in rapid eye movement sleep
Do Hair Loss Treatments Actually Work?
Hair loss treatment products are a $3.6 billion industry, but do they actually work?
Flu Season Length May Differ by City Size
Work suggests preparedness strategy should differ by location
