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People Who Frequently Eat Chocolate May Weigh Less

Smoking Can Cut 10 Years Off a Woman's Life Study of Female Smoking Highlights the Benefits of Quitting Oct. 26, 2012 -- Smoking cigarettes can shave 10 years off of a woman's life, a large new study shows.

After decades of study in the positive psychology field, US psychologists Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman came up with 24 character traits that every person needs to acquire in order to live their happiest, most fulfilling and successful life.

Red Wine Compound May Not Help Healthy Women Oct. 25, 2012 -- New research raises doubts about the health benefits of the much-hyped red wine compound resveratrol. In a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St.

Are more expensive shampoos better for my hair? Not necessarily. A Consumer Reports study of 1,700 ponytail samples that had been washed with a range of products found that none of the expensive brands produced better results than drugstore options. Only trial and error can truly lead you to the right formula.

What Shampoo Type Do You Need? Reviewed by Victoria Barbosa, MD Walking down the shampoo aisle in the drugstore or grocery store can give you sensory overload. Hundreds of brands and specialized types of shampoo boast that they can give you the perfect bouncy, curly, wavy, shiny, or smooth tresses that you dream of.

I am constantly seeking better ways to incorporate stress reduction into my daily routine. Most afternoons I do 15 minutes of yoga or meditation or just sit on my porch and stare at the butterflies. Sometimes I get remarkable results, especially with a short yoga DVD, sometimes just a pleasant break.

Integrative or complementary medicine combines the best of standard medical treatment with holistic approaches, including dietary changes, supplements, acupuncture and a focus on how one's mood and outlook impact physical well-being. Visit our Alternative Health Center for more information.

What can be more important to parents and teachers than seeing children grow up to be healthy and happy adults? Unfortunately, this ideal is rarely a priority but it should be at the top on the list of educative things to do.

Exercise Protects Aging Brains Physical Activity Trumps Mental Activity, Study Suggests Oct. 22, 2012 -- Staying mentally sharp as you age may have more to do with working out than working on crossword puzzles, new research suggests.

Bring on the Bean Diet for Health? Study: Eating More Legumes Helps Blood Sugar Control, Lowers Heart Risk in People With Diabetes Oct. 22, 2012 -- Adding beans and other legumes to the diet appears to help people with type 2 diabetes improve their blood sugar control and lower their risk of heart disease, according to new research.

Panel Advises Against Hormones to Prevent Disease Oct. 22, 2012 -- An influential panel of government advisors says hormone replacement therapy shouldn't be prescribed to women after menopause to stave off chronic medical conditions like heart disease or osteoporosis. After considering the latest scientific evidence, the U.S.

Suppose that your fifth-grader typically goes to bed at 9:30 PM on school nights and gets up at 6:30 AM. Since it often takes a little while to fall asleep after getting into bed, that means 8.5 to nine hours of sleep on school nights.

Exercising regularly in old age may better protect against brain shrinkage than engaging in mental or social activities, according to a new study published in the October 23, 2012, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology . Research suggests that brain shrinkage may lead to problems with memory and thinking.