Wellness

From eggs to breakfast cereals, lots of products' packages make boasts about omega-3. But what is it, and what foods really are good sources of it?

By Stephanie Crawford & Christine Venzon

People don't usually associate the words "fat" and "oil" with anything healthy. But, in fact, not all fats are bad for you. Canola oil, which is considered a good fat, is a versatile kitchen staple.

By Chelsea Hedquist

It can lower your cholesterol, reduce your blood pressure, cut your heart attack risk and help your skin and hair look good -- omega-3 has to be a magical elixir, right? Not quite, but this fatty acid comes with several benefits.

By Stephanie Watson

It's short for "Canada oil, low acid," but what exactly is canola oil? And what makes some varieties worth mixing in a vinaigrette and others best left to baking and stir-frying?

By Oisin Curran

As you sit staring at a bowl full of healthy greens, assorted veggies, lean meat and low-fat cheese, you feel confident that you're about to eat a healthy lunch. Not so fast -- that fat-laden creamy dressing you're poised to pour could ruin everything. Better reach for an oil-based salad topper, instead.

By Gerlinda Grimes

Vitamins help our bodies function properly, but in order to reap their benefits, you may need to do more than pop back some pills with breakfast. How does the body absorb vitamins from food, capsules and tablets?

By Julia Layton

Your diet may have you thinking all fat is evil, but that's just wrong. Many of the vitamins that make your body function need fat to work. So is that license to consume a dozen donuts with your multivitamin in the name of health? Not so fast.

By Julia Layton

Once written off along with other cooking oils, the nutrients and good fats in olive oil make it one of the healthiest items to add to your menu. How can you use olive oil to improve your health?

By Jane McGrath

Black beans, lima beans and black-eyed peas and other legumes are quite good for your health. What can these seeds do for you?

By Brian Boone

These healthy picnic foods can make your outing fun and nutritional. Take a look at these 10 healthy picnic food ideas to get started.

By Sarah Grace McCandless

You have a headache, your back is killing you and your neck cracks every time you look up. A massage may be just the thing to knock out the kinks and get your muscles feeling supple and relaxed again, but which massage should you choose?

By Sara Elliott

All lettuce is created equal -- isn't it? Nope. So which greens will give you the most nutritional bang for your buck?

By William Harris

Cucumbers are known as one of the lightest and most refreshing fruits around. In fact, that old "cool as a cucumber" cliche isn't a joke at all.

By Dave Roos

How about a slithery snake massage or a pedicure from a school of hungry fish? Or perhaps you'd like a human placenta facial? There's more where that came from.

By Patrick J. Kiger

Tipping can be a hassle if you don't understand the going rate for a particular service. The anxiety and potential embarrassment factor can even spoil the experience a little when you don't know the rules going in.

By Sara Elliott

You can get beautiful skin without all the cost by learning how to make skin care products. See these recipes and tips to get started.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Packing your lunch before you go to work is a great way to save money and eat healthier, too. Sure, you're making the trade-off on convenience, but your body will thank you.

By Stephanie Crawford

Many processed marinades are full of unhealthy ingredients, but with a few adjustments, you can create a palate-pleasing pork marinade that you won't have to feel guilty about using.

By Lance Looper

For meat-eaters, it's not quite summer until the steaks hit the grill. But how can you keep the coals blazing all summer long without increasing your risk of heart disease and cancer?

By Julia Layton

In the history of humankind, body odor has been both a smell used to remember a loved one and a turn-off in social circles. What causes our bodies to smell the way they do?

By Michael Franco

Children's spa treatments can be controversial. Find out why some people are saying that children's spa treatments mean kids are growing up too fast.

By Joelle Klein

These easy ways to look younger will help you shave years off your appearance. Look younger with these age-fighting tips.

By Joelle Klein

Eating for eye health can help you take care of your eyes. Learn about the best foods and vitamins so you can start eating for eye health.

By Jackie Newgent

These exercise eating tips let you know what you should eat before and after a workout to maximize your energy. See pre- and post-exercise eating tips.

By Greg Shealey

Do you want to eat healthier? Take a look at these 10 easy ways to eat healthier and apply them to all of your meals.

By Robert Alan Anderson