Clearing the Air About Beans
I keep hearing that beans are good for you.

Small Coffee, Big Benefit
Four cups of coffee a day?!

Alternative Treatments for Headache Relief
You don't always have to head for a medicine bottle when your head is pounding.

Cutting Back on Meat? What to Know
You've heard us say it more times than a weatherman in Seattle says "rain": One of the healthiest things you can do for yourself is get red meat off your plate -- and out of your salad or soup bowl.

9 Things to Know Before You Get a Medical Test
"It's probably nothing, but I'd like you to have this test . . ." If you haven't heard it from your doctor already, prepare yourself.

Could Video Games Be Good for You?
Bye, bye Lawrence Welk; hello, World of Warcraft?

How Bad Is One Little Slip, Really?
When a clogged coronary artery sent Bill Clinton back to the hospital recently, the former president 'fessed up to one contributing factor: shortchanging his body on sleep.

A Healthy White Bread? The Surprising New Food
My taste buds have never really gotten into typical whole-grain or wheat breads.

How Happy Does a Vacation Make You? You May Be Surprised
Think a month-long trip across Asia will make you happier than a relaxing day in the nearby town with the cute B&B will?

Are You Giving Your Kids the Right Stuff?
Your wavy hair, your wide smile, your sense of adventure.

The Powerful Age-Proofer You Need
The biggest thing you can do to make yourself younger doesn't involve buying $100 eye creams, scoring Viagra, or going under the knife.

Is There a Shortcut to Building Muscle?
The human mind, powerful enough to create space shuttles, discover penicillin, and distract you in supposedly important meetings, may also be able to singlehandedly make your body stronger.

Eat More, Get Slim?
A good way to avoid weight gain as you age? Eat.

Dodge the Third Most Lethal Cancer? You Can Do It!
If there were a 1 in 19 chance that your house would be flooded in your lifetime, you'd make darn sure you had insurance.

Can Low-Carb Diets Be Healthy?
I have a lifelong friend who believes that the Atkins diet is the only way to lose weight and "lead a healthy lifestyle."

How Silence Can Be Bad for Your Health
No doubt that loud noises are bad for you, wrecking your hearing and even driving up your blood pressure.

Easy Steps That Can Save Your Sight
What are you setting your sights on?

Drink Up, Look Great
When we mention how to spice up your sex life or how to slim down, most people are all ears.

The Surprising Dish That Delivers Calcium
If your taste buds, your intolerance of lactose, or your politics keep you away from the dairy case, you can still get calcium from food.

Top Antiaging Foods from Around the World
From exotic juices to cans of cocktail peanuts, more and more edibles in the supermarket are being dubbed "antiaging" by some marketer or media pundit.