If you are taking antioxidants to help prevent disease, here is something to keep in mind:

According to a recent report which was recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, the synthetic versions of vitamins E, A, and beta-carotene often found in popular supplements may increase your risk of death by 16 percent. (more…)

Continued from Grapefruit Juice Diet.

Did you know that popcorn (particularly the movie theater variety) contains more calories and fat than potato chips?

Apparently the creators of this diet didn’t. And that’s not to mention the high amount of sodium you take in with each salty-flavored bite. (more…)

Continued from Maria Sharapova in Shape. Banish the word “diet” from your vocabulary To say Maria enjoys eating is like saying she’s a pretty good tennis player. “Nothing makes me happier than having an amazing meal,” she says. “But I never diet because I need to be strong.”

Maria eats three big meals a day, always making sure to have a balance of both carbs and proteins, and she snacks on fresh fruit along with a slice of ham or some other protein.

And she never denies herself a sweet if she wants it. “The moment someone says I can’t have something, forget it. I want it even more,” she says. “If I crave a cookie, I eat it.” (more…)

Continued from What Causes Bad Breath.

Brighten your smile − with gum!

The Claim “Chewing gum after eating and drinking helps fight cavities, remove food particles, and neutralize plaque acids.” (more…)

Think you need an energy drink or coffee in the midst of a midday slump? Try this: Take a stroll by the coffee machine or just smell some coffee beans.

Believe it or not, simply inhaling the rich scent of Java for 10 minutes will revitalize you as much as actually drinking a cup. (more…)