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Regardless of your cuddling preferences, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it comes with strong health benefits. And while your likes and dislikes may not be in exact unison with your partner's, it is time to take a good look…

Across the globe, around 400 million people suffer from type 2 diabetes: a chronic health condition that can cause damage to major organs in your body and eventually lead to kidney problems, blindness, heart disease, and other issues.…

Stress is the number one factor that can have a negative influence on our overall health. When it is present on a long-term basis, it can wreak havoc on mental and emotional health, exacerbating physical problems as well. Many studies…

Millions of Americans struggle with depression, anxiety, and other related illnesses. In fact, depression alone is estimated to affect over 300 million people globally. Without proper treatment, conditions like these can quickly expand and…

Fructose has long been on the short list for execution by nutritionists, dietitians and physicians alike. The sugar compound, found most frequently in the American diet as high fructose corn syrup, or HFCS, has been linked to various…

Do you have a cat? Is the recent Internet craze around cats and toxo freaking you out, too? It got me spooked for a minute. Then I remembered there are all kinds of reasons why I do own -and adore- my little feline fluffball and, as it…

It can be especially hard to start exercising, but it was only 10,000 years ago that humans were on the move 10 to 14 miles every day. Evolution can bring all kinds of beautiful things: we don’t have to travel 10 to 14 miles by foot every…