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Pop Some Skin Protection
People slather on sunscreen and wear hats to protect themselves from too much sun and UV ray skin damage. According to...
Becky HolmanMarch 1, 2011 -
A Helping Hand
According to an item in the May ’10 Prevention, holding someone’s hand can reduce stress by 200 percent. When subjects were...
Becky HolmanFebruary 28, 2011 -
Tea Up, Sadness Down
Green tea has been shown to do a lot for health, including helping mobilize bodyfat, but did you know that it...
Becky HolmanFebruary 27, 2011 -
Damage Control
Studies show that a small amount of alcohol—one glass of wine for women and two for men—can improve heart health in...
Becky HolmanFebruary 25, 2011 -
More Cancer Answers
There is no doubt that frequent, uncontrollable stress can be a trigger for illness, even a terminal one. According to Susan...
Becky HolmanFebruary 11, 2011 -
Warm Up for Weight Loss
Studies show that keeping your room temperature on the warm side can help you lose weight. Subjects exposed to 81-degree temps...
Becky HolmanJanuary 24, 2011 -
Live Longer Stronger
According to Ellen J. Langer, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Harvard University, your mind is the most powerful tool you...
Becky HolmanDecember 30, 2010 -
Clean to Stay Lean
According to a study out of Indiana University-Purdue University, data collected on about 1,000 subjects, aged 49 to 65, found that...
Becky HolmanDecember 27, 2010 -
Hearty Laughter
Get lots of laughs to improve your heart health. A study out of the University of Texas at Austin found that...
Becky HolmanDecember 23, 2010 -
Vacation Elation
A recent Dutch study found that people who scheduled a vacation and then dwelled on it every so often were happier than...
Becky HolmanDecember 18, 2010 -
Zit Zappers
Pimples can be a problem for adults as well as teens, and one of the major causes appears to be the...
Becky HolmanDecember 13, 2010 -
Massage for Mourners
According to the June ’10 Bottom Line Health, subjects who received 25-minute foot and/or hand massages periodically for eight weeks following...
Becky HolmanDecember 7, 2010 -
Fighting Words
According to research out of the University of California, Berkeley, married couples that used we, us and our during a rift...
Becky HolmanDecember 4, 2010 -
How to Be Happy
According to Gilbert, humans are terrible predictors of what will bring joy.
Becky HolmanNovember 6, 2010 -
Photo Finish
People do all kinds of things to get rid of pain and anxiety—from taking drugs to getting acupuncture to working out...
Becky HolmanOctober 25, 2010