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Here’s Why Obesity Raises Breast Cancer Risk, According to Science

Could keeping an eye on the scale help lessen your chances of breast cancer?

7 Surprising Uses for Molasses You Didn’t Know About

Molasses is a sweet substitute for sugar, adding a lovely depth of flavor to baked...

If You’re a Vegetarian, You Could Be at Risk for These Mental Health Conditions

Cutting out meat to save animals and spare the environment is a noble cause—until it...

The Super-Simple Way to Prevent Recurring UTIs (It’s Not Cranberry Juice)

If you have more that two to three infections a year, take heart: The solution...

The Life-Saving Reason You Should Save Your Child’s Baby Teeth

There's a good reason you may want to hold off on handing over anything to...

This Popular Sugar Substitute Can Actually Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome

If you're sweet on sugar, you aren't doing your heart or belly any favors. So...

This Vitamin Could Cut Your Risk of Dangerous Asthma Attacks in Half

If you get asthma attacks, you'll want to read about the simple supplement solution that...

You Can Potentially Reverse Type 2 Diabetes—If You Lose This Many Pounds

With some investment and effort—and by keeping a close eye on the scale—people with type...

The Exercise High Is for Real—but There’s Only One Way to Get It

Are you incorporating this feel-good fitness approach into your exercise routine?

Here’s Why You’re More Tired Than Ever, According to a New Study

Three words: Game Of Thrones. This is the downside to your Netflix addiction.

Your Body Has a “Brain Switch” to Burn Fat after Eating—Here’s How It Works

There's a fat-controlling switch in your brain, and it could be responsible for catastrophic weight...

Here’s Why a Day in the Sun Makes You Feel Exhausted, Says Science

It’s normal for a day out in the sun to make you tired— but if...

This Simple Eye Test Could Be the Key to Catching Autism Early—Here’s How

Our eye movements provide a peek into what's happening in our brains.

Science Has Figured out Why Some Women Get Depressed at Menopause and Others Don’t

If you find yourself feeling blue during menopause, there may be a really good reason...

Why Hiking Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Brain

You might think of a walk in the woods as simple fun, but you're actually...

Here’s How to Predict When You’ll Get a Migraine, According to Science

If you're one of the millions of people debilitated by chronic migraine headaches, you'll want...

This Is the Secret to a Picture-Perfect Smile, According to Science

Think you've perfected your selfie smile? Researchers say some grins are better than others.
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This Mineral Fights Depression—and It’s Cheaper and Safer Than Prescription Drugs

A common over-the-counter supplement could be a key aid in the fight against depression, according...

You’re Probably Overdosing Your Kid When They’re Sick—Here’s Why

Two teaspoons equal a tablespoon, right? Maybe? Actually not, and this kind of sloppy math...

The Key to Weight Loss Isn’t About What You Eat…It’s About WHEN

It may feel chic and European to dine at 9 p.m., but it could mean...

Researchers Develop a “Smart Tattoo” That Can Revolutionize Blood Sugar Checks for Diabetics

Could your next tattoo help monitor your health? New research from MIT suggests that medical...

Can Stripes Trigger Migraines—and Even Seizures?

Striped patterns, whether seen on a shirt, wallpaper, building architecture, or even ocurring in nature...

This Innovation Researcher Built a Wrist Gadget That Stopped Her Co-Worker’s Parkinson’s Tremors

Designer Emma Lawton had given up on her life's passion to draw and create, until...

Is a Virus to Blame for Gluten Sensitivity? New Science Says Yes

New findings have scientists one step closer to understanding how celiac disease develops. Find out...
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Good News, Java Lovers: Science Says Coffee Can Protect Your Brain from Dementia

Based on a new study, you may want to make more time for coffee breaks.