If dancing is a rare activity for you, one you take part in only at the occasional wedding reception (if then!), then it’s time to get in touch with your inner Debbie Allen. Dancing, like walking or cycling, is a great no-cost or low-cost way to build aerobic fitness, improve balance and strengthen your muscles [...]

You know, I’m so glad we’re talking today about the issue of sexuality. But, I want to expand the discussion somewhat from just sexuality, to sexuality, passion and intimacy. While the three are different, they are all connected. Just consider: Can’t holding hands be as intimate as intercourse? Doesn’t the fact your partner did the [...]

Myth: Eating a low-fat diet is the best way to curb obesity. Facts: The obesity rates for Americans have doubled in the last 20 years, coinciding with the advent of the low-fat revolution. In the 1960s, Americans ate 45% of their calories from fat – and only 13% of us were obese. Now, while most [...]

Whether you’re headed to the beach, camping, or having a backyard barbecue, two products can help keep your skin safe this summer: sunscreen and insect repellent. But which brands work best? Our tests of 12 sunscreens found four sprays, including one CR Best Buy, that protected a shade better than the rest. Our trained sensory [...]

Practicing sun safety to reduce skin-cancer risk is a good thing. But while taking steps to protect yourself from the sun can help prevent skin cancer, regularly avoiding it also increases the chance of having low levels of vitamin D. Listed below are some other risk factors for vitamin-D deficiency.  Being dark-skinned, middle-aged, or overweight.  [...]

I get extremely tired after eating. Could that signal something dangerous? —H.C., by e-mail Probably not. It’s more likely that the drowsiness comes from eating foods or meals that are high in calories, high in simple carbohydrates such as sugar, or both. Ingesting a lot of calories causes the body to slow down multiple systems, [...]