Healthy Aging - Original Articles

Be Smart About Sex (at Any Age)

Adults ages 50 and older are at an increased risk for STDs. Here's what you need to know to avoid catching or spreading serious diseases.

Unwanted Facial Hair? Try Dermaplaning

This innovative technique can help remove peach fuzz and leave your skin glowing, too.

7 Tips for Safe Shaving

Shaving can be a pain, literally! Whether it's razor burn, bumps, or ingrown hairs, we have tips to prevent and treat common problems.

5 Beat-the-Heat Beauty Secrets

These expert tips will keep you looking hot, no matter how sweltering it is outside.

The Buzz About Coffee Bean Extract and Weight Loss

New studies explore how coffee may help people lose weight and even reduce their risk of diabetes.

The Mediterranean Diet and Melanoma

Going Mediterranean may offer protective benefits against skin cancer. That's on top of the other health benefits this easy-to-follow diet serves up.

Beyond Protein: 4 Foods That Feed Muscles

Protein plays a crucial role in building muscle, but it's not the only player. Here's what else your body craves.

7 Must-Know Facts About the New Health Insurance Law

Big changes are coming to health insurance that may affect your family. Here is the information you need.

Air Pollution May Up Your Cardio Risk

Did you know your surroundings could increase your chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke? Here's why.

How to Handle Seizures in Pets

Watching your beloved four-legged friend have a seizure can leave you feeling helpless. Get the facts and learn how to best respond.

Is the Flu Different for Women and Men?

Due to evolutionary factors and hormones, one sex is more prone to a miserable bout of the flu.

How to Recover From the Flu

If you're down for the count with influenza, here's how to get yourself up and going again.

When to Clean, When to Disinfect

Soap and water alone are fine for keeping dust bunnies away, but they won t rid your home of germs. Here's how to tell when your home needs more than just a routine clean.

A Closer Look at Bronchitis

A nagging cough, low-grade fever, and pain or tightness in the chest may signal bronchitis. Here's how to tell for sure.

A Closer Look at Laryngitis

Here's why you may have lost your voice...and how to find it again.

Improve Your Memory By "Getting a Grip"

If it's sometimes hard to grasp words and facts that you used to have a handle on, it might be time to get a grip, literally.

Attitudes Towards Overweight MDs

Does your doctor's appearance affect your impression of his medical skills?

Why You Need a Support Network to Face Depression

What benefits come from a strong support network, and where can you find one of your own?

Skin Ulcers: Importance of Early Detection

Poor circulation can lead to painful and unsightly skin ulcers, most commonly found on the inside of the ankles. Here's how to detect a problem so treatment can begin.

Have You Checked Out Your Local Farmers' Market?

Farmers' markets are growing in popularity, and it's easy to see why. Food that's locally grown and harvested can reap some big benefits. Learn more.

Grapefruit Juice and Meds: A Dangerous Combo

Grapefruit juice can increase the potency of certain drugs, converting them to life-threatening doses. Here's what you need to know.

Have Diabetes? 4 Diet Saboteurs of Summer

Weddings, street fairs, ball games, and barbecues. These mealtime minefields can mean trouble for those with diabetes. Here's how to sidestep temptation without missing the fun.

8 Guilt-Free Thirst Quenchers

Sip your way through summer with these diet-friendly refreshments.

Feast and Famine: Is the "Fast Diet" Right for You?

Long famous for their clotted cream and deliciously caloric scones, the Brits have devised a diet that involves denial two days at a time. Learn more about weight loss through intermittent fasting.

Marriage After Retirement: Tips to Stay Happy Together

Retirement can be a surprisingly challenging time for couples. Being prepared can help ward off undue stress on the relationship. Here are some key tips.

Bees for Better Health: What's the Buzz?

For centuries, humans relied on apitherapy, the use of bee products, for health and healing. Today, there is a renewed interest in the benefits of these substances. Learn more.

Obese Drivers at Higher Risk for Fatal Car Accidents

Obese drivers are more likely to die in car crash, research reveals. Here's why.

The Dried Fruit Question: To Eat or Not to Eat?

Fruit is good for you, no doubt. But there are particular factors to consider when it comes to choosing dried fruit.

Young Women Get Breast Cancer, Too

Though most cases of breast cancer occur in women over 55, thousands under the age of 40 are diagnosed each year. Find out if you're at increased risk and what you can do to protect yourself.

Why Cancer Insurance May Not Pay Off

If you were diagnosed tomorrow, would you be prepared financially? If the answer is "no," you may be tempted to invest in cancer insurance. But read this first.