Women's Health - Healthy Body

The Dangers of Being "Skinny Fat"

What is the normal weight obesity condition and what can you do about it?

10 Ways to Live 10 Years Younger

These simple strategies can knock a whole decade off of your outlook so you'll feel 10 years younger.

Are Public Restrooms Making You Sick?

There are some simple steps you can take to make sure you don't become a walking biohazard, regardless of the state of the public bathroom you find yourself in.

Red Meat Linked to Bladder Cancer

New research links the consumption of red meat to an increased risk of bladder cancer, the tenth most common cancer in the U.S.

Kickbox Your Way to a Better Body

Kickboxing is a total-body, booty-kicking workout that's fun, makes you fast on your feet, and kicks you into the best shape of your life.

The Proper Way to Wear Your Seatbelt

Seat belts save more than 13,000 lives every year in this country, but they can do so only if you wear them the right way.

5 Ways your TV is Slowly Killing You

Research suggests that your TV-viewing habit can be a deadly pastime.

Could You Really Be "Bored to Death"?

Boredom may be shaving years off of your life, scientists have found.

How to Cope With Cold Sores

Read on to find out how to soothe your cold sore symptoms, or reduce your outbreaks altogether.

Stay Hydrated in Indoor Heat

If you think dehydration only occurs outside during the summertime, you're sorely mistaken.

Innocent Behaviors That Lead to Death

Innocent behaviors such as social drinking, dieting, and relieving back pain through a doctor-prescribed medication can unsuspectingly be a gateway to harmful behavior for some people and ultimately death.

Why Do Men Die Sooner?

A married couple who live in the same house, eat the same foods, and engage in the same activities should have life expectancies that are equal, shouldn't they?

5 Ways to Nix Nighttime Nibbling

Eating a late-night snack before bedtime may not only pack on unwanted pounds; it could keep you up at night with indigestion and even set off episodes of heartburn.

Diabetes and the Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Study sheds new light on the diabetes and breast cancer link.

The Worst Foods for Your Skin

What your dinner plate looks like plays a big role in what your skin looks like.

Expert Q&A: Treatment Options for Herniated Discs

Orthopedic and spinal surgeon Dr. Sean McCance answers a reader's question about herniated discs.

Can the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Benefit Older Women?

Although the recently developed cervical cancer vaccine has been heavily marketed to young women and teen girls, it hasn t gained a foothold among the population of older women. But, that may soon be changing.

Sex and PMS: A Good Match?

You may not want to think about sex when PMS symptoms take over. But sex may be just what you need.

Can Yoga Improve Your Sex Life?

Study finds that yoga and mindfulness meditation can improve the sex lives of women.

In Search of the Right Multivitamin

Follow these guidelines to solve the multivitamin mystery.

Women and Heart Disease: What's the Link?

Find out why women are at such a high risk for heart disease.

10 Dead-of-Winter Fitness Motivators

Follow these tips to keep your fitness levels up when temperatures drop.

10 Fattest Jobs in America for Men and Women

Sure, your diet and exercise schedules can contribute to your weight. But who knew that your job could, too?

10 Things No One Ever Tells You About Your Health

You might not hear these tips at the doctor's office, but they could help you live a longer, healthier life.

17 Slim-Down Secrets That Really Work

Tired of fad diets and bad weight-loss advice? These little-known secrets can help you shed big pounds.

Can Working the Night Shift Make You Sick?

Late-shift workers put themselves at risk for certain illnesses. Is there anything they can do to protect their health?

Could You Have an STD--But Not Know It?

Sexually transmitted diseases can be hard to spot; in fact, some may have no symptoms at all. Here, how to pinpoint and prevent the three most common offenders.

Is 70 the New 30?

Think you're too old to accomplish something? Follow these tips to defy your age and live a longer, healthier life.

Understanding STDs

About one in every four people has a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and many don't even know it. Find out how to protect yourself.

Is Your Beauty Routine Toxic?

Buyer beware. Ingredients in some of these popular cosmetic products have been linked to dangerous and sometimes deadly side effects.