Researchers claim that there is a link between lack of sleep and weight gain, and there seems to be empirical data to support that assertion. So if you are what scientists call a “short sleeper”, meaning you get less that 6 hours of sleep each night, you may have some trouble losing weight, or even maintaining it. A 7-year study that included 7.022...

If you approach the whole thing in a smart way, there’s no reason to deprive yourself of a late night snack, especially if you’re feeling hungry. Grabbing the most delicious looking slice of pie in the fridge however may not be a good idea, eating too much before you go to bed can affect your sleep, not to mention all those extra calories. So what are the...

It can be difficult to bring variety into our diets, but out bodies really need different sources of vitamins and minerals to maintain their health. The problem is that we tend to eat the same thing over and over, and even if our meals are healthy, we’re missing out on many other important products. “There are unique phytochemicals, or plant chemicals, that...