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    The Editors at Sharecare

    The Editors at Sharecare

  • Healthy Grilling Secrets for Your Memorial Day Cookout

    Planning a barbecue for Memorial Day -- or any day? Follow these tips for healthier, safer grilling.

  • Slim Down for Summer: Eat Chocolate!

    It is possible to lose weight and gain energy by eating chocolate every day, as long as you add the right kind of chocolate to your healthy diet.

  • Chocolate: The Secret to Job Happiness?

    Can chocolate doled out at by your boss make you and your coworkers happier and more productive at work (hey, who doesn’t want to enjoy their job more)? That’s the theory that economists at the University of Warwick in Britain wanted to test.

  • Should You Swear Off Meat?

    A study says middle-aged people who eat lots of protein have a higher risk of cancer and early death. What should you do?

  • Sugar: How Bad is it for You…Really?

    Studies have linked added sugar to heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer and more. Here’s what you need to know about the sweet stuff.

  • Smoking and Breast Cancer: Another Reason to Kick Butts

    For years, research has suggested a connection between smoking and breast cancer, but the link has been controversial. Now we have another piece of evidence: Smoking appears to increase young women’s risk of the most common type of breast cancer.

  • 5 Best Foods for Heart Health

    Celebrate the American Heart Association's (AHA) Wear Red Day and protect your heart with these five red heart-healthy foods.

  • This Test Reveals Your Body's True Age -- Are You Older or Younger Than You Think?

    A new landmark study published January 17 in PLOS ONE confirms that the RealAge® Test is an accurate measure of how long you’ll live.

  • 5 Pregnancy Worries to Ditch

    From concerns about what to eat to spotting during pregnancy, Dr. Darria reveals five pregnancy worries you can put to rest.

  • We're Living Longer, but Are We Healthier?

    According to a new CDC report, life expectancy for Americans is higher than ever. But not all of us are getting healthier.

  • A Nutty Way to Fight Aging

    Who says holiday treats have to be unhealthy? At your next party, just skip the bacony appetizers and head for the bowl of mixed nuts. You could be adding years to your life.

  • Holiday Hazards! 4 Top Ways to Avoid the ER

    The CPSC reported 15,000 holiday-decorating related injuries last year between November and December. Don't spend your holiday in the ER. Here's what to do.

  • 5 Simple Tricks to Get Younger

    According to You: The Owner's Manual, the hugely popular book by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen which challenged preconceived notions about how the human body works and ages, these five adjustments can help you live a longer, healthier life.

  • Pregnant? Fixes for 6 Worst Skin Problems

    Pregnancy can cause a variety of skin problems. Find out how to treat acne, stretch marks, varicose veins and more from Dr. Darria.

  • Drank Too Much? it Could Be Your Wine Glass

    Most people think that a glass of wine equals one serving, but it could be closer to two or three, depending on the size and shape of the wine glasses.

  • Don’t Be a Turkey: 4 Ways to Stay Out of the ER This Thanksgiving

    Visiting Grandma's house…running in your local turkey trot…relaxing on the sofa watching football…making a trip to the ER…Wait -- the ER? You bet! Every year, countless people spend time in the ER due to preventable accidents during Thanksgiving.

  • Hugh Jackman Skin Cancer Scare: “Get Yourself Checked!”

    You may have seen the picture Hugh Jackman posted of himself on Instagram with a bandage over his nose. Movie stunt gone wrong? Far from it -- it’s actually covering the site where he had skin cancer removed.

  • 6 Surprising Lessons Even a Pregnant Doc Didn't Know

    Just found out your pregnant? Here are six of the first surprises you'll discover during the first trimester, from morning sickness to lower back pain.

  • 7 Surprising Fixes for Back Pain

    Before you turn to narcotics, muscle relaxants, or other therapies for back pain, check out today’s list. You may be surprised at what could be contributing to your back pain -- and what you can do to ease i

  • FDA Proposes Ban on Trans Fats

    Did you hear about this week's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement proposing that trans fats (also known as "partially-hydrogenated oils") be banned from our processed foods? What does this mean? And why should you care?