This Is the Filthiest Item in Your Doctor’s Office
The dirtiest thing in your doctor's office probably isn't what you think. Here's just how gross it is, and how...
7 Ways to Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
If your blood sugar number is creeping up, these science-backed diet, exercise, and wellness tweaks can help you return it...
6 Body Parts You Can Stop Cleaning So Often
Some body parts do not have to be squeaky clean. You'll look and feel better if you wash these parts...
9 Foods You Should Never Eat Before Bed
These bedtime snacks will leave you tossing and turning.
Need Pain Relief? Grab a Beer Instead of an Aspirin
You may already drain a pint to heal a broken heart, but new research suggests that beer can actually ease...
8 Doctor Appointment Mistakes You Didn’t Realize You Were Making
Doctor's visits can be confusing. Get the most out of your appointments by avoiding these common missteps, according to health...
5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Change the World
Changing the entire world is a seemingly impossible task, but we believe change starts small, one person at a time....
Intelligent People Have This One Sleep Habit in Common, Science Says
This is good news for night owls everywhere!
Attention, Men: Doing This Every Day Could Lower Your Fertility
Listen up, fellas.
This Is One of the Best Things You Can Do to Ward Off Memory Loss
Hint: It doesn't involve crossword puzzles.
The Scientific Reason Why You Should Have Sex Before Going to Bed Tonight
Trust us, your sleep will get a huge boost from it.
Reader’s Digest Health Report: March 2018
We've rounded up the three most fascinating medical discoveries from around the world in this month's health report.
Studies Say Handwriting Will Make You (and Your Kids) Smarter
Choosing a pen over a keyboard does wonders for your memory.
Say Goodbye to Backaches: Science Confirms How to End the Pain Once and for All
No more popping pain meds!
Take Control of the Way You Age
People everywhere are living longer (and stronger) than ever before. And, Canadians are no longer content letting age dictate what...
14 Little Ways to Instantly Turn a Bad Mood Around
Woke up in a crummy mood? Don't let it ruin your day! These quick and easy mood-boosters will put a...
Don’t Let a Lack of Sleep Ruin Your Day: Use These Expert Wakefulness Tips
If a lack of sleep has you feeling drowsy, use these science-backed tricks to stay awake and alert all day.
This Is What Really Happens When You Swallow Chewing Gum
The age-old myth of swallowed gum staying in your body for seven years is officially busted.
Reader’s Digest Health Report: February 2018
We've rounded up the four best medical discoveries from around the world for February.
Quiet, Please! How Staying Silent Can Boost Your Health
10 Canadians share their simple strategies for finding peace and quiet.
Feed Your Baby This Food If You Want to Raise a Genius
Pediatricians have advised parents to wait till babies are at least one year-old before introducing this brain food, but that...
5 Health Myths Being Kept Alive by Fake News
It's time to cure these contagious health myths once and for all.
10 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About Ambidextrous People
A tiny fraction of the population can use both hands with equal skill. Here's the biology behind this cool ability,...
5 Healthier Work Habits North Americans Need to Steal from Europeans
If you work past sunset most days or neglect to use all your vacation time, you're probably North American.
7 Places You Didn’t Know Had Hidden Cameras
Is there such a thing as privacy anymore? You probably didn't realize that these seven innocent spots have hidden cameras...
Can You Pass the World’s Shortest IQ Test? Less Than 20 Per Cent of People Can
These questions even stumped students at Yale and Harvard.
The Real Reason Why Some People Are Left-Handed, According to Science
In a new study, scientists may have just discovered what makes you a lefty.
8 Habits You Didn’t Know Could Cause Hemorrhoids
Three out of four adults will endure the itching, burning and bleeding of hemorrhoids at some point in their lives....
9 Organs You Can Actually Live Without
Your organs serve a purpose, but that doesn't mean your life would end without them. Your body can still function...
