Podcast: Play in new window | Download Having your first baby changes life in countless ways. Suddenly, you go from sleeping soundly each night to waking at the tiniest peep from the nursery. Cash flies out of your pocket at record speed to pay for diapers and doctor’s appointments. And free time … What’s that? [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Do you revel in the glow of the moon? Know every late-night talk show … and the infomercials that follow them? Do your mortal enemies include the alarm clock, too-chipper morning radio hosts and those pesky rays of sunshine that creep through your windows and assault your eyes? [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download You know what you should eat. But do you know when you should eat? Carbs will be carbs at any time of day, but according to new research, how our bodies respond to sugar and other substances varies greatly. Findings show that the time of a meal may [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Swimsuit season is just around the corner, and maybe you’re still struggling to lose those last five pounds. Maybe you cheated on your diet and gave in to your chocolate craving. But don’t beat yourself up about it … listen to your heart. Literally. A new study published [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download If you’ve ever polished off a bag of chips only to discover that the entire bag contained three and one-third servings, the federal Food and Drug Administration is trying to look out for you. Proposed changes to nutrition labels could require food packagers to reveal the calorie count [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Work-related woes can do a number on your health, both physically and mentally. Demanding bosses, an endless inbox and irritating cubemates can make even the most work world-hardened veterans weary. But one factor can really take a toll on your ticker — your salary. The European Journal of [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download How do you keep your honey happy? Like any living thing, relationships take work and tender loving care. Gifts, affection, quality time and other tokens of appreciation are a start, but a new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships actually pinpointed five keys to [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Consumers may be seeing green in a whole new light. A Cornell University researcher recently reported in the journal Health Communication that consumers are more likely to perceive a candy bar as healthier when it has a green calorie label compared to a red one. The study found [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download With one in 88 children being diagnosed with some form of autism, the illness has become far too familiar to many people. Researchers continue to look for causes and preventions, and a recent study indicates one fairly simple way to possibly deter the condition. It’s not a cure [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Cardiovascular disease. Kidney problems. Weight gain. Cancer risks. And a host of other problems. All of these things are on the list of problems a healthy diet, complete with a diverse array of colorful fruits vegetables, can help you avoid. But a healthy diet can also aid with [...]