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Hero in Uniform - Proof that it only takes one person to make a difference
“He swooped in and saved my life!”
Even bigger bargains at discount stores!
Love the deals that can save you a bundle at your favorite discount retailers? Great news: We found surprising ways for you to save even more! Simply follow these savings-savvy tips
"Help! I feel invisible!"
Surveys show 51% of women over 50 often feel like unseen and/or unheard.
"A creamy treat cured my heartburn!"
Prescription meds couldn’t help Patricia Wyatt’s painful nightly GERD attacks...but then a simple snack changed everything!
"I make up to $750 a month as a mobile notary public!"
Susanne Fornasier found the perfect way to be her own boss and add value to people’s lives! Here’s how
I'M TURNING 50!
Lifestyle blogger and TV personality Jeannette Kaplun is grateful for it all, lo bueno y lo malo.
from the ᎻᎬᎪᎡᎢ with Candace Cameron Bure
In my column as your Chief Spiritual Officer, I share a meaningful verse that lifts my spirits and guides me in the right direction. I hope it does the same for you!
Her son was killed in a school shooting, and now she teaches forgiveness to kids.
December 14 marked the 10-year anniversary of the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 20 elementary school children and six educators
recipes
sláinte! A splash of Guinness, the famous beer originated in Dublin, adds complexity to this classic stewand makes it a fit for your St. Paddy's spread.
An Endometriosis Cure?
Delayed diagnoses and ineffective treatments mean many women live in needless pain. But thanks to a little-known but promising procedure, there's hope.
Outsmart insomnia with pantry cures!
Everything from excess water retention to an uptick in stress means more than half of us don’t catch enough Zzzs. The good news: The keys to sound sleep are in your pantry!
Pom-Cranberry Rum Punch
2 kinds of juice, fresh rosemary and rum come together in this pitcher drink that gets a fizzy finish from ginger ale
New Over-50 Thyroid Cure
“The impacted bottles were shipped to pharmacies nationwide,” said a somber voice from the TV in Ann Hartley’s living room. It was a report on tainted batches of medication that could cause severe bleeding and strokes. That has to be the third drug recall this year, thought Ann, heading to her bathroom. The North Carolina sales rep pulled blood pressure and thyroid pills from her medicine cabinet, scanning the labels for a manufacturer name. They’re fine,” she said. Yet instead of relief, she felt like throwing them in the trash. She’d hated pills since she was a kid. But if she truly wanted to stop taking them. l/ need to finally lose weight and get healthier. And after yo-yoing for 42 years, her thyroid was shot, her cravings out of control. She was up to 264 pounds. Was it too late?
Bye, gout! Hi, heart health!
If you’ve suffered from the intense joint pain usually around the big toe) caused by gout, you know to go easy on alcohol and meat. That’s extra smart advice now that a JAMA study found nixing gout flares also doubles your protection against heart attack and stroke. More ways to ward off gout...
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Transform any cupcake into an irresistible fruity treat, thanks to our easy from-scratch buttercream frosting
Easy keys to strong bones (and more!)
You know healthy bones protect against fractures if you fall. Buta strong skeleton also helps you stand tall to improve lung function by up to 111%, plus curbs breakdown in the spine to cut back pain risk by 61% and preserves sound-conducting bones in the ear to reduce hearing loss risk by 44%. The strategies that make it simple...
Sweeten their day!
We reimagined classic Almond Joy candy into this creamy treat that gets a kick start with convenient brownie mix
"God's timing is always perfect!"
After a fall, 91-year-old Gus Nicholas was confined to bed in a nursing home. He had no family, no one to love and care for him. Then he gota phone call that changed everything. It was his long-lost daughter! She was the child he’d never known...
"An essential oil healed my IBS!"
Katherine Wichmann Zacharias, 52, worried she faced a lifetime of painful, disruptive digestive issues...until she discovered an easy fix that settled her stomach and restored her health
"Every day is a Blesssing!"
For decades, broadcast journalist Meredith Vieira, 69, has been flying high hosting hit shows like TODAY, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and, currently, 25 Words or Less. But for the mom and wife, life’s journey hasn’t always been smooth as she navigates her husband’s turbulent health struggles. Here, how she uses self-care and looking at the world through a lens of love to find peace and joy
Keys to a sharper mind
Sure, pricey brain-training apps, vigorous workouts and a strict diet can keep your mind sharp today and for years to come. But research reveals there are simpler tricks you can do from the comfort of your cozy home
Found! New ways to save when shopping online
Not only is it convenient when it’s too blustery to head outside, shopping online offers great ways to save on everything you buy! Here, secrets to spending even less each time
Quick-prep cozy casseroles
It’s easy to get a delicious meal on the table with these comforting one-pan dishes that make cleanup a breeze
Spread sunshine!
Toasted almonds and coconut combine to create the crisp crust on our creamy treat
"We were bonded by duty and love!"
When former Air Force Staff Sgt. Angela Lowe's canine partner was being retired, she longed to give him a fur-ever home. But she had just a 7-day window to pick Szultan up. Unable to get time off from work and school, she worried for his future...until a caring K9 rescue made it their mission to bring him home!
Outsmart kidney disease naturally!
Your kidneys filter toxins from the bloodstream as they flush excess fluids. But 1 in 7 adults suffer from a kidney slowdown as the organs enter early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Most don't know it until warning signs show up in routine blood work, and those with diabetes, heart disease and a family history are most at risk. Luckily, help is here!
Beat inflammation the easy way!
Damaged and swollen ('inflamed') cells make weight loss nearly impossible. The good news? Dialing down inflammation can be as easy as lowering levels of advanced glycation end products (AGES). Plus, preventing AGES from building up in your body wards off diabetes, arthritis, asthma and neuropathy and cuts heart disease risk by up to 45%! And doing so is as easy as...
The Dutch secret to good health!
The Dutch are among the happiest, healthiest people. Why? They make time for niksen, the art of doing nothing. And the less you do, the more joy and good health you'll have too!
Discover your stress cure!
Sure, we all feel stressed from time to time, but the health problems it causes vary from person to person. Pinpoint what bothers you below and read on for the easy fix!
Host a Mardi Gras party!
Let the good times roll at a celebration inspired by New Orleans’ most famous event! From authentic bites to sweet sips, this bash is a surefire cure for the late-winter blahs!