Popcorn Ingredient Found To Be Linked With Alzheimer's...

Movie popcorn has often been criticized for its high calorie count, but now the tasty treat may harm more than just your waistline. A recent study has found that diacetyl, an ingredient in popcorn responsible for its buttery flavor and smell, may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, UPI.com reported. Read more

6 Nutrients for Faster Weight Loss...

For years scientists have searched for a magical ingredient that would help people shed fat. In 2008, Dr. Shalamar Sibley of the University of Minnesota put 38 obese people on an 11-week diet where they consumed 750 calories less than their estimated daily need. Study participants whose blood levels of D were higher at the study's start lost more weight than participants whose blood levels of D were lower. They actually lost a lot more—70 percent more, to be exact. Read more

The High Art of Handling Problem People...

Dealing with difficult people is a special skill—and an increasingly necessary one.

Is someone making you  feel that you are the problem? Do you doubt your own perceptions? Feel thrown totally off balance by another person? Find yourself acting crazy when you're really a very nice person? Manipulation comes in many forms: There are whiners. There are bullies. There are the short-fused. Not to forget the highly judgmental. Or the out-and-out sociopath. But they often have one thing in common: Their MO is to provoke, then make you feel you have no reason to react—and it's all your fault to begin with! Read more

Blood Fat May Be New Biomarker for Alzheimer’s...

A new study suggests an elevated level of a certain kind of fat in the blood is associated with the development of Alzheimer’s. Researchers say that screening for the fat, called ceramides, can help authorities launch protective measures to mitigate the impact of the disease. Read more

5 Ways to Get In Touch With Your Inner Bitch...

I don’t know about you, but for the longest time, I was afraid of my inner bitch.

In the old suppressed, sexist tradition of ‘you’re either a whore or a saint’, women are too often taught that we are either ‘nice’ or ‘bitches’ and never the twain shall meet. Read more

Let Go of Regrets...

A recent study published in the journal Science suggests that persons who don’t dwell on missed opportunities may have more satisfying later years. The German study involved healthy young people in their twenties, depressed older adults in their sixties, and healthy older adults in their sixties. Read more

Spiced Cod With Broccoli-Quinoa Pilaf...

Quinoa is a nutritious, nutty ingredient that cooks like a grain and provides the same protein punch as meat, minus the fat and cholesterol. Dress up cooked quinoa with raisins, steamed broccoli, and almonds and serve with paprika-spiced cod. Read more

Kale With Roasted Peppers and Olives...

A final drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar adds a slight tang to this easy side dish. Read more

The Right Foods At The Right Time...

Whether we’re talking buzzer beaters or marriage proposals, we all know that timing is everything. That’s also true when it comes to what you eat. Depending on the time of day or what situation you’re in, your body needs certain nutritional properties to help you get through—so you can work and live at your optimal level. Read more

Stress and High Cholesterol....

Stress can cause mental and emotional strain that can lead to physical symptoms, including raised blood pressure, anxiety and depression. High levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol in the bloodstream can cause plaques to form on the walls of the arteries, blocking blood flow to the heart. The symptoms of stress and high cholesterol levels have been linked to heart disease. Stress and high LDL cholesterol may also have a connection. Read more