Diet & Health: Page 15

When vending machines are your only midday eating option at work, how on earth do you manage to keep up a regimen of eating healthy? The answer is to watch this video, then choose your snack with a guilt-free grin!

One-third of diabetics don't know that they have the condition. How can you avoid being one of them? Check out this video!

Need to fight a cold? Heal a persistent wound? You might want to check out the powerful mineral zinc!

Nutritionist Kendra Coppey explains why calcium is vital to your health and teaches you where to find this mineral in your daily diet!

Do you know what Vitamin B12 is? If you're feeling sleepy, your body will thank you for finding out!

Are those uncomfortable pangs you're feeling in your chest just your standard after-dinner heartburn? Or is something more serious at work?

Partial seizures begin in a limited area of the brain, but each is profoundly different.

Did you know that some asthma-sufferers have no trouble breathing? A different variety of the disease, cough-variant asthma, is just as serious as the more common version.

Discover the top ten tips for communicating effectively with the elderly and disabled.

This video will help you learn the basics of safe and considerate wheelchair operation.

Hot flashes and vaginal dryness are just the start of the symptoms you may experience as you enter menopause! What else can you expect?

Some women enter menopause quietly, while others want to know when it's happening. Here's how doctors may identify the change.

Restless legs syndrome was first described in seventeenth century medical writings and it's been plaguing people ever since! So what is restless legs syndrome anyway?

Over twelve million restless legs sufferers want to know what causes the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, the sleep-depriving condition.

Each year, one and half million Americans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer. If you or a loved one are among them, understanding the basics of the disease can help.

Cancer doesn't discriminate, and anyone can get this disease. However, some factors can increase your likelihood of developing cancer.

If ever there was a super-hero vitamin, Vitamin E would be it! Learn why, right here.

Thiamine, aka Vitamin B1, keeps your body fully functioning and ready to move!

Want softer skin, and to see in the dark? Then step right up for your daily dose of Vitamin A!

ADHD can be hard-hitting for children and their parents. Luckily, there are a host of treatment options available.

Could you boost your brain power by eating a banana? Improve your memory and IQ by pressing certain points on your body? Absolutely! In this video, we'll show you how to amp up intelligence using super simple natural remedies.

You love to drink, but could do without the (literal!) headache. Imagine a world in which hangover prevention is actually possible! In this video, we'll teach you how to prevent a hangover, so you'll never waste another day post-drinking.

Between torturous tests and Friday frat parties, the last thing you want to think about is bed bugs. Unfortunately, these and other parasites, like head lice, may lurk around your dorm room. Here, everything you need to know to prevent these bug bites.

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis as your doctor may call it, is a contagious disease that affects many college students. Blame close quarters and bad hygiene for this itchy ailment that affects the eyes. Here's how to treat and even avoid this condition.

Every year, 250,000 Americans are diagnosed with a form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. What exactly is SCC?

If you know the triggers that bring on a migraine you can more easily sidestep experiencing one.

Learn how to relieve constipation naturally. When ya gotta go, ya gotta go. But what if you can't? Unburden yourself with these tried and true natural remedies, which really get things moving.

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do polyphasic sleeping. How often have you said, "If only there were more than 24 hours in a day!" By learning to polyphasic sleep—meaning breaking up a night's sleep into a series of shorter naps—you can squeeze an extra whole day out of the week.

Learn how to relieve menstrual cramps with acupressure. Don't suffer through one more bout of period pain. Instead, try this trick from the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

Learn how to relieve insomnia with acupressure. Get to sleep fast with a massage technique from the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

Learn how to weigh yourself correctly. Monitoring your weight is difficult when it can fluctuate three to five pounds in a single day. This system will help.

Learn how to stop a cough with acupressure. The next time you're hacking up a lung, try stopping it with the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

Learn how to cure a headache with acupressure. Instead of reaching for a pain pill, massage away a headache using acupressure, the traditional Chinese curative technique of applying pressure to certain points of the body.

Abdominal thrusts—also known as the Heimlich maneuver—can be used to expel a foreign object lodged in a choking victim's windpipe. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver (abdominal thrusts).

This video demonstrates how to read a nutrition label. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to read a nutrition label, For Dummies.

Lactose intolerance used to mean a diminished diet. Fortunately, now there are plenty of alternatives, as well as ways to help you tolerate lactose, or milk sugar. Learn how to deal with lactose intolerance with this how to video.

The best way to get a flat stomach is to lose some weight. But you can take a lot of the air out of your spare tire with these anti-bloating tips. Learn how to keep your stomach looking flat.

Getting the minimum five daily servings of fruits and vegetables is not as daunting as you might think. This Howcast video guide offers several tips on getting more fruits and vegetables into your diet.

All stuffed up and wanting to breathe – but without the chemicals? Here's how to get relief fast! Learn how to clear up a stuffed nose with this home remedy.

HOW TO OPERATE ON YOUR MATES! Vive Cool City brings you this fun tutorial video. Warning: Do not try this at home unless you know what you are doing. These Australians are truly reckless dare devils.