In defense of being beautiful. By Deming (Adam) Wang Ph.D. It has been well-documented that people who are physically attractive, both men and women, enjoy a plethora of benefits and privileges in life (Dion et…
Medically Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD You know why exercise is important for your family: It can lower heart risks, control weight, and help kids do better in school. And it lets kids burn off some energy. Plus, family…
Medically Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD What’s With the Weight Gain? If you started taking in more calories than usual or cutting back on exercise, you wouldn’t be surprised if the numbers on the…
By WebMD It’s All About Planning When you have a lot of weight to lose, it means playing the long game. And during that time, you’ll face challenges. Weight loss experts and people who have…
After leaving my career in finance to be a stay-at-home mom, I realized that not all is sunshine… By Christine Carter, Sociologist, speaker, coach, and author of The New Adolescence, The Sweet Spot and Raising…
By WebMD 1. Have Breakfast It’s important for a bunch of reasons. It jump-starts your metabolism and stops you from overeating later. Plus, studies show that adults who have a healthy breakfast do better at…
By WebMD 1. Video Games You can fence, box, dance, and play virtual tennis, basketball, and other sports. In one study, people who walked, ran, and climbed on a special mat during a fantasy role-playing…
Rx: Exercise The prescription that your doctor may not give you, but should. By Neha Pathak, MD Medically reviewed by Michael Smith, MD Aug. 12, 2021 I’ve spent almost my whole life waiting for my…
By WebMD It Makes You High Let’s be honest: This is why most people use marijuana. THC is what causes the high. When you smoke marijuana, THC goes from your lungs to your bloodstream and…
Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Casarella, MD Secondhand Marijuana Smoke If you hang out often with someone who puffs on pot, your urine could have traces of THC. That’s the chemical in the cannabis plant that…
