Lifestyle

Humans are naturally wired to be awake during the day and to sleep at night. Good daytime sleep is possible, though, if shift work is a necessary part of your work life. To promote better sleep during the day: Avoid stimulants before bedtime. If you're working nights and need to sleep from morning until afternoon, try...

Research shows that lifestyle changes can decrease the risk of breast cancer, even in women at high risk. To lower your risk: Limit alcohol. The more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer. The general recommendation based on research on the effect of alcohol on breast cancer risk is to...

Tips for staying supplement savvy If you're considering a dietary supplement, you can protect your health — and your wallet — with two important rules: Do your research. Be an informed consumer. Know what you're buying and why you're buying it. Take responsibility for your own health and well-being. A supplement that works wonders for your neighbor...

Hookah smoking is not safer than cigarette smoking. Also known as a narghile, shisha or goza, a hookah is a water pipe with a smoke chamber, a bowl, a pipe and a hose. Specially made tobacco is heated, and the smoke passes through water and is then drawn through a rubber hose to a mouthpiece. The...

Staying healthy at work makes it easier to do your job. For many people, staying healthy at work begins with proper office space ergonomics — such as correct chair height, proper equipment spacing and good posture. For others, preventing back pain and injuries is an important part of staying healthy at work. The best bet?...