Healthy happy you.
Yesterday, while running on the treadmill, I did not notice that my sock had a rather unfortunate fold in it which left me an even more unfortunate blister on my heel. So I went on the search for what I should do to help heal it rapidly. Here are some good suggestions I came across on caring for a blister, from the University of Michigan Health System: Steps should be taken to avoid further Read more
For some kids, summertime can provide a reason get out and get active, but for others it can mean more TV time, more access to snacks and time to be lazy. Don't let summertime lead to bulking up your kids, and yourself, by following these great tips from Amy Bohn, M.D., a family physician for the University of Michigan Health System: Stock up on healthy snacks. What you have in your kitchen Read more
For some kids, summertime can provide a reason to get out and get active, but for others it can mean more TV time, more access to snacks and more time to be lazy. Don't let summertime lead to bulking up your kids, and yourself, by following these great tips from Amy Bohn, M.D., a family physician for the University of Michigan Health System: Limit "screen time." "There is a positive correlation Read more
This Valentine's Day (and beyond), don't let health excuses get in the way of love. Dr. Patricia Rockwell is an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and claims that there are many health barriers (most of which are myths, by the way) that can get in the way of sex and romance. Rockwell outlines the nine main issues potentially dampening your Read more
Ryan Gosling took his dog George for a walk earlier today on the University of Michigan campus. He joins George Clooney, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood in the political drama that will continue shooting for the next three days at the school's Arthur Miller Theatre. Ryan seems to be enjoying his time in the Midwest, where he has been making new friends and hanging with his rumored love Read more
We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Every now and then, science does us a favor and sheds some much-needed light on the differences between men and women. Given the number of misconceptions there are about love, a group of psychologists took it upon themselves to review existing research and debunk six sex and gender myths most of us believe, although Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Wedding. House. Kids. It’s progression that most people assume they’ll fall into at some point. But, increasingly, some couples are deciding to shake up the order of things to help their finances — and their relationships. Pamela Smock, a professor at the Department of Sociology and Population Studies Center at the Read more
Although it's recommended to take a short walk to unwind from work, what you're surrounded by during your walk actually matters a lot. For example, if you're walking through a busy street filled with flashing lights and loud noises, the stroll won't really be an effective time-out. University of Michigan researchers found that subjects who strolled through a nature setting saw a 20 percent Read more
As costs for tuition soar, college students are scrambling for ways to pay off their student debt. In the latest exposé by Huffington Post, we're clued into this alarming new trend of higher education students turning to online sugar-daddy websites to pay for school. The "arrangements" many of the members agree to often include sex and some sort of money transaction. One such website, Read more
We're excited to present this article from Allure! As much as we delight in sharing positive beauty news about alcohol on Daily Beauty Reporter—Red wine protects your teeth from cavities! Boozers tend to exercise more!—it's obvious that excessive drinking takes a toll on your appearance. After my interview with Brooke Shields in Allure's April issue, I was inspired by something that she Read more
