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Nighty night

A 2006 sleep study at Columbia University involved the examination of survey data on 4,810 people (excluding those who were overweight or suffered ... Read More »

The 5: Common exercise pitfalls

Regular exercise is one of the best ways to help ensure a healthy lifestyle. Coupled with proper diet and at least 7 hours of sleep each night, and ... Read More »

Yoga vs. heart disease

Yoga is often suggested for people who want to improve flexibility or relieve stress, but new studies are showing that taking part in regular yoga ... Read More »

The scenario

How familiar does this scene sound: You eat lunch at work, somewhere around noon or so, only to finish your day at around five. Given that you ... Read More »

How a lack of sleep affects your body

A couple of days ago, I told you how to sleep more deeply. But why is sleep so important? Here's list of what a lack of sleep can do to you: You ... Read More »

Perfectionists beware...

Being perfect, or more accurately trying to be perfect, is a very stressful endeavor. It's a proven fact. A study looked at 50 middle-aged men, and ... Read More »

Massage offers pain relief and so much more

You no longer have to feel guilty about indulging yourself in that massage. Scientific studies make it official -- getting a massage may improve your ... Read More »

Why your pets are good for your health

When I was 18, the love of my life (up until that point, anyway) and first love broke up with me as he headed off to college. The very next night, my ... Read More »

What's the deal with cortisol-reducing diets and supplements?

Laid up with a bout of flu, I spent a couple of days channel surfing recently, something I rarely ever do. I can across a bright, flashy ad for a ... Read More »

Black tea drinkers recover faster from stress

Good news for tea drinkers! New research proves that drinking black tea can help your body deal with the harmful long-term effects of stress. More ... Read More »