General Health & Wellness

It’s what we all seek, and it seems like everyone has an opinion about how to get there. We’ll help you cut through the clutter with expert insights to help you manage your family’s health and wellness needs.

The difference an hour makes

A children’s sleep specialist offers tips for helping your children adjust their internal clocks for daylight saving time.

There’s power in your playlist

Those who devote time and energy into creating a motivational track may enjoy their workout more than those who select music randomly.

Sleep apnea linked to blindness risk?

Study: Severe cases of the sleeping disorder are associated with a diabetic eye disease that may lead to vision loss.

Ward off seasonal blues

Aim to spend at least 30 minutes outdoors every day—and don't be afraid to seek help for depression.

‘Life-altering injuries every year’

Hunters: Don't be tree-stand statistics.

Heed the sneaky calories

Taste-testing your culinary creations? Dipping into the office candy stash? Those tiny tidbits can add up to big trouble.

Time to look at your telltale gait?

How fast you walk might offer hints at how fast your body is aging.

E-cig industry under scrutiny

Governments take action and health officials sound the alarm about a vaping epidemic among youth.

The growing melanoma risk

The incidence of deadly melanoma on the head and neck has risen steadily in young adults and children.

Sore? Ice first, then heat

You don't need strong medicine or fancy gadgets to ease your pain—just a bag of frozen peas and some patience.

Study: Eat healthy, be happy

Those who embrace healthier food choices are likely to experience less anxiety and better moods.

Marriage—a life-extender?

It's true: Married people live longer than those who are divorced, widowed or never married.