Congratulations—if you’re reading this and you’re a woman you are more likely to live to see the age of 100. Based on a 2010 census, there were about 80,000 centenarians in the U.S. and 85 percent of them were women. Due to the protective role of menstruation and a fewer…
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If you’ve noticed that you’ve been more tired recently, unable to get off the couch, moody or unseasonably pale, you may have a folate deficiency. Folate, commonly known as folic acid, is the B vitamin responsible for building and repairing DNA. You’ve probably heard of it in the context of…
If you’re a healthy eater, your plate probably consists of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables; the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends at least five servings of fruits and veggies a day for the average adult. However, it’s not just what makes up your dinner, but also what’s on…
Workaholism: Maybe it doesn’t get as much of a negative rep as it deserves. The American Psychological Association defines it as an addiction, a “syndrome comprised of high drive, high work involvement and low work enjoyment.” While working hard is positive, when are you working too hard? How might your…
