Technology can be both a blessing and a curse. It’s all a matter of how we decide to use it. The Internet is a good example of this. Some experts warn that sitting in front of a computer for prolonged periods of time can bring about physical and... 

With her fresh face and healthy physique, True Blood star Anna Paquin has made a graceful transition from child star to sexy vamp. In this week’s issue of Us , the recently engaged , 27-year-old actress talks about the healthy habits that keep... 

Here’s the latest reason to wonder whether you really need that CT scan the doctor’s ordering “just to be sure”: In any given year, roughly four million Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 are exposed to “high”... 

The Democratic proposals being debated this year could lead to the biggest shift in federal health care policy since the advent of Medicare in the 1960s. That raises an interesting question: What did the debate over Medicare look like? There was a big... 

Ice cream is one of my weaknesses, and I always keep some in the freezer just so I can enjoy a spoonful or two when I’m craving it. Frozen yogurt , low calorie sorbet , or dairy-free ice creams are all good options, but sometimes you want the real... 

Back to school means back to the kitchen to create healthy lunches for the kids. But packing a lunch is a healthy habit whether you’re a kid, a mom , or just someone who wants to stay fit. So I’ve rounded up a wide array of eco-friendly lunch... 

Not only can extreme obesity take 10 years off your life , it could also be prematurely aging your brain. According to a new study published in Human Brain Mapping , the brains of obese people look 16 years older than those of lean people, due to eight... 

Nobody knows how many people will be infected and killed by swine flu in the coming months. And even the experts seem to have a hard time agreeing on estimates. A report from a presidential advisory committee said that as many as 90,000 people in this... 

“Cankles” is a slang term combining “calf” and “ankle,” suggesting that there’s not much definition between the two areas. Some people’s legs just look that way; there’s not much you can do about... 

Warmer weather makes bunches of bananas turn brown quicker, so before you have to throw them away, freeze them to use for smoothies or banana bread. Just unpeel your nanner, wrap it in plastic wrap, and pop it in the freezer. You can add the frozen banana...