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Dietary Supplements
Astaxanthin: Pretty in Pink?
May 1, 2012
Astaxanthin is the orange-red pigment that makes flamingoes and salmon pink. It's now being promoted as the next super supplement.
Healthy Eating
Are These Claims Kosher?
May 4, 2012
Many people buy kosher foods not for religious reasons but because they think these foods are safer, healthier, and of better quality. Here's the truth behind the claims.
Healthy Heart
Peripheral Artery Disease: The Leg/Heart Connection
May 8, 2012
More than 7 million older Americans have peripheral artery disease (PAD), which affects blood flow to the legs. It can also be a warning of more widespread health problems.
Men's Health
The Rundown on Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs
May 15, 2012
For years coaches and sports medicine experts counseled athletes, professional and weekend types alike, to warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Is that good advice--or not?
Women's Health
A Pap Test for Breast Cancer
April 27, 2012
Most women get a Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. But did you know there is also a Pap test for the breast?
Lifelong Wellness
Handwashing: Handy Advice
May 11, 2012
How long does it take you to wash your hands? If you follow recommendations from the CDC, you're supposed to lather up and scrub your hands for 20 seconds--the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice.
Featured Article
Salt Dangers, Beyond Hypertension
If your blood pressure is fine, should you still be concerned about salt? Most people, after all, are not even “salt-sensitive”—that is, salt has little or no effect on their blood pressure.
Featured Ask the Experts
Should You Be Tested for Mercury?
Reports about the dangers of mercury—from fish, dental fillings and pollution—may make you wonder if you should get tested for mercury. But beware, the results can be misleading.
