High-intensity interval training can carry big benefits, from fat loss and revving up your metabolism to better heart health. The idea is to exercise in short bursts and rest in between. When you’re exercising, you’re doing it to the max and the breaks give you time to recover. But doing this one is a waste of energy…

In a clinical review of published research, evidence indicated that shift-workers are at a significantly higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that increases a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. If you can’t quit your job, can you shift your risk? Certainly…

Here’s my motto when it comes to brain aging: the slower, the better. Because, as your brain ages, your memory slips, your cognitive abilities decline, and you lose your independence. Who wants that? So when I found out how much faster even a small sip of alcohol daily makes your brain age, it made me think…

There’s a pervasive myth out there that healthy foods are prohibitively expensive. I’m here to tell you that the opposite is true — at least, it can be true! Most people can actually save money by eating better. If you resolved to improve your eating habits, but don’t want to break the bank, here are my tips on how to do it…

Less sunlight during the winter can lead to the blues, but you may not know it can result in something far worse… excess body fat, high blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure that skyrockets your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Time to shed light on avoiding metabolic syndrome…

Every decade or so, the wireless industry introduces a new “generation” of powerful cell phone technology. With each generation, wireless capabilities grow — but do the health risks, as well? A 13-country study classified radiation from cell phones as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” What can we expect from 5G?

The New Year has come and gone and by now most of our resolutions, including those to lose weight, have done the same. But, even if you’re still watching what you eat, exercising, and doing everything that’s supposed to work, the numbers on your scale just keep going up. So, what’s with that?

Depending on who you talk to, glucosamine is either the must-have supplement for arthritis… or a potentially dangerous supplement that barely works. So, what’s the deal? Should you keep (or start) taking it for your arthritis? Here’s what you need to know about how glucosamine impacts your joints and your health…

Being jolted awake by an alarm when your body isn’t ready to get up stinks. But for most of us, it’s an inescapable fact of life. But what if there was a way to make your morning alarm experience less miserable? And it could help you wake up far more chipper next time your alarm goes off? Alright, here’s how…

Like many people, I’ve always had a problem getting enough sleep, but refuse to resort to pills and prescriptions. Does that sound like you? If you’re ready to ditch the tossing and turning and grab more shut-eye, we’ve put together a list of the best sleep products we think you can find…

Exercising regularly is one of the best things you can do. It lowers the risk of numerous conditions from heart disease and high blood pressure to diabetes and even cancer. But did you know you can turn the dial on exercise intensity to affect specific aspects of brain health?

Can you really die of a broken heart? Previous studies leave little doubt. In fact, a person’s risk of having a heart attack increased 21 times over in the day immediately following the death of a loved one, and six times in the following week. It’s serious enough that doctors are looking at how to prevent a ‘grief heart attack’…