How to Choose the Right Cooking Oils

All cooking oils, including olive, canola and peanut oil, contain 14 grams of total fat per tablespoon, and roughly 120 calories. So measure amounts carefully because even though some…

Boosting Your Diet for Exercise

Even a full hour of vigorous skiing burns just 600 calories -- less than the amount in a super-sized fast food sandwich. That's why it's important to think…

Health Tip: Prevent Heel Pain

-- The heel is the largest of 26 bones in the human foot, the American Podiatric Medical Association says. Heel pain is typically caused by heel spurs, plantar fasciitis or achilles…

Health Tip: Get Your Child to School on Time

-- Being late to school can affect your child's ability to learn, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Getting out the door on time in the morning can be difficult, the academy…

How music motivates the brain to learn

Humans have been making, listening, and dancing to music since time immemorial, and this art can easily soothe or amplify our emotions. New research explains what "chords" music…

Which people foods are safe for dogs?

Table of contents Dogs have a different digestive system from humans. This means that some foods that are safe for people can be harmful or even very dangerous for…

What increases the odds of having twins?

Table of contents There are many myths about how to improve the odds of having twins. Although there are no proven ways to increase the likelihood of conceiving twins…