Our friends at YourTango dug deeper into a study that looked at the connection between health and happiness. But this doesn’t mean you should be a cranky pants. A new study asks the question: Does happiness itself directly affect mortality? The answer from the researchers was, “Happiness and related measures of well-being do not appear…
At Beverage Digest’s Future Smarts conference on Monday, PepsiCo CEO Al Carey announced plans to launch an organic Gatorade offering – because as the saying goes, if you can’t beat em . . . At the conference, Carey said, “It’s a consumer interest. I think they’re very interested in non-GMO and organic, and to the…
British researchers at the University of Warwick, in conjunction with transdermal drug manufacturer Medherant, have created the first-ever Ibuprofen patch that releases a consistent dose of the drug to any localized region of the body – possibly making pills a thing of the past. While pain relief patches already exist in the commercial market, this…
Chances are that you have a bottle of olive oil reserved for cooking, but drinking this kitchen staple can provide you with the same healthy benefits of this antioxidant-rich wonder – if not more. From a happier digestive system to banishing belly fat, here’s why you should start and end every day with a tablespoon…
There’s nothing like a cold beer after a long run. Two new studies, however, show a close relationship between alcohol intake and physical activity, suggesting that exercise may even directly influence the amount people drink and when. One of the studies includes research conducted by Pennsylvania State University, which looked at the lifestyles of 150…
A perennial favorite when it comes to healthy snacks, celery is in the center of a major food recall due to an E. coli scare first reported by Costco last week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the celery-onion blend in the big-box chain’s popular chicken salad tested positive for E.…
Bad news, restless sleepers: your nightly session of disjointed z’s may be leading to more anxiety and stress during the day, according to a recent study. The small study looked at the effects of sleep deprivation on participants’ anxiety levels and found they were much higher after a sleepless night than a well-rested one. Feeling…
If you want to lose weight, what’s on your plate is often more important than the minutes you spend in the gym. And if you want to see the most change, a new study from Harvard says you should be cutting carbs, not fat. Related: Low-Carb Dinner Recipes You’ll Want to Add to Your Rotation…
Get the printable version of this seven-minute HIIT workout here! When it comes to high-intensity interval training (HIIT), the pros definitely outweigh the cons. While it may feel unpleasant to push your body to go faster and harder for that short time period, the rewards are worth it: HIIT helps you blast more belly fat,…
If it’s not there already, apple cider vinegar deserves a home in your kitchen cupboard. It’s rich in vitamins E, A, and P and magnesium, iron, calcium – the list goes on and on. If the vitamins and minerals alone are not enough reason to have you hooked, here are five reasons you should always…
