Why Power Naps Are Catching On in the Office
Some companies supply nap mats and eye masks; others designate rooms for a midday snooze.
HPV Vaccine: Not Just for Women?
For men, the potential consequences of infection by the human papillomavirus are nasty, like genital warts, and even life-threatening, as penile and anal cancers. But these complications are quite rare. For the average guy, the virus lies silent, doesn't cause problems, and clears in a year or two.
10 Ways to Stay Healthy During Holiday Travel
If you have a smart action plan, you might be able to clear some of the hurdles to stay healthy and fit during the holiday season. Here are 10 tips for dealing with holiday travel provided by leading fitness and travel experts.
Want to Be Happier? Keep Your Focus
"How often peoples' minds wander is definitely a big predictor of who's happy and who's not happy," says study author Matthew Killingsworth, a doctoral candidate in psychology at Harvard University, because the more often they take themselves out of the present moment, the less happy they are.
6 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the major causes of heart disease, stroke, new cases of adult blindness, and leg and foot amputations not caused by injury. Those are facts. Yet there are many mistaken beliefs about diabetes.
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