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We all know that volunteering is good for our spirits, but recent studies show that it might also be good for our psychological health. Researchers believe that the social benefits of interacting with group members, paired with the self-esteem boost that comes from feeling involved and committed to a cause, can improve health and longevity.
It is how you deal with each sticky situation that really matters to your mental and physical well being.
Read on to find out what keeps people smiling in countries as disparate as Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, Austria and the Bahamas — then make their tips work for you!
It just got a little easier for the estimated 1 million Americans—mostly women in their 40s and 50s—with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to be diagnosed and treated.
Most women know they are at risk for breast cancer, but many are afraid to get a mammogram or perform a self-exam. Between 2000 and 2005, there was a 4 percentage-point drop in the number of mammograms performed on women over 40.
If you find that your skin still looks drab even after you’ve cycled through two or three favorite foundations and tried a couple of new ones, the culprit may not be your makeup — it could be your hair color.
It is the most deadly of all women’s reproductive cancers, yet a stunning 85 percent of women are unfamiliar with ovarian cancer’s symptoms and 82 percent have never discussed it with their doctors, according to a survey sponsored by The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) as part of their “Break the Silence” campaign.
Hollywood types and regular folks alike have been turning to food delivery programs to help them lose weight — no doubt due in part to Ricki Lake’s dramatic slim-down since she began receiving prepared meals in February 2007 from Fresh Dining.
How do you get a stylish haircut that works for you, regardless of the length of your hair or the shape of your face? Break the rules about “do’s” and “don’ts” and discover a new love for your hair!
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