Have a Purpose, Have a Healthier Life
If you’ve found meaning in your life, you’re more likely to be both physically and mentally healthy, a new study reports. WebMD Health
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Cleaner Teeth, Healthier Heart?
People who brushed their teeth three or more times a day had a lower risk of afib and a lower risk of heart failure, a new study finds. WebMD Health
Forgive (and Maybe Forget) for a Healthier Life
Whether forgiving involves a crime, a friend standing you up, or a chronic illness diagnosis, it is linked with numerous health benefits, studies suggest WebMD Health
Could More Coffee Bring a Healthier Microbiome?
A new study found the microbiomes of regular coffee drinkers were considerably healthier than those who consumed little to no coffee. WebMD Health
Could Eating Healthier Be a Natural Antidepressant?
Those who embraced healthier food choices reported less anxiety and much better moods within weeks, according to findings published Oct. 9 in the journal PLOS ONE. WebMD Health
How to Pack Healthier School Lunches
Although purchasing a school provided lunch may be easier and quick, packing your child’s lunch might be more beneficial. A home-packed lunch allows you to have some control over what your child eats, provides you a chance to send a “little love” with your child to school and will most likely be a little less(…)
Fitter Bodies Make for Healthier Brains, Study Finds
If you’re looking for incentives to hit the gym, new research suggests that staying in good shape may help preserve brain structure, boost memory, and improve the ability to think clearly and quickly. WebMD Health
Your Dog May Be Leading You to a Healthier Heart
Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets, dog owners tended to have fewer risk factors for heart disease: They got more exercise, and had healthier diets and lower blood sugar levels. WebMD Health
Pro Baseball Players Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Athletes in Major League Baseball (MLB) tend to live about 24% longer than the average American guy, according to a century’s worth of mortality rates among nearly 10,500 pro baseball players. WebMD Health
The Happiness Dividend: Longer, Healthier Lives
People happy with themselves and their well-being tend to live longer and healthier lives than those who are perpetually down in the dumps, British researchers report. WebMD Health