Tea has been linked to many health benefits, including weight loss and improved mood. Is tea really a magical elixir? “Researchers have closely examined tea, the second-most popular beverage in the world, and found it appears to lower the risk for heart disease and stroke, increase metabolism, strengthen bones and protect against fractures,” says Indrani Dhar, RD, CDN, Clinical ...

As many as 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. It’s not surprising that 10 to 20 percent of adults use over-the-counter sleep aids. While these medications may be easy to purchase, Arun Agarwal, MD, FCCP, FAASM, Medical Director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Putnam Hospital Center, warns that not only do these drugs fail to permanently correct the problem, they often ...

You cherish your long runs and pick-up games on the weekend, so why risk missing them by not preparing to play the other ?ve days of the week? If you neglect to exercise Monday through Friday but transform into a bundle of motion on Saturday and Sunday, you’re a weekend warrior—and that’s not a title to be proud of. “Your muscles, tendons and ligaments may be unable to withstand the ...