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9 Surprising Benefits of Chewing Gum

It doesn't just freshen breath—the advantages that come from munching on a small stick are quite significant from head to...


13 Things You Need to Know About Sex in Your 40s

Think your sex life is over after 40? Hardly—you're just getting warmed up. Here's what to expect when you're getting...


9 Beauty Products Dermatologists Wish You’d Stop Wasting Money On

Save your money and skip these expensive beauty supplies. Dermatologists say alternatives give you better value (and glowing skin).


How to Become Smarter: 3 Genius Strategies to Hone Your Wits

As it turns out, beefing up your brain is like building a limber body: with a few simple exercises, you...


50 Secrets Nurses Wish They Could Tell You

What really happens in the beds, rooms and halls of our hospitals? Find out from the experts. Here, nurses shed...


Duchess Kate Has an Important Message for Everyone Who Struggles with Their Mental Health

Duchess Kate has teamed up with a charity to make a difference. Watch her powerful video, where she sums up...


Reader’s Digest Health Report: November 2017

We've rounded up the four best medical discoveries from around the world for November.


5 Ways to Stop Technology Addiction

Research suggests that at least 64 per cent of people now spend up to 4 hours daily of leisure time...

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6 Easy Fixes for Weight Loss Headaches

Headaches can be a painful side-effect of your efforts to slim down. Here's how to reduce the severity and frequency...


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Home Remedies for Burns: 11 Surprising Treatments to Soothe and Heal

When your skin gets hit with something hot, your first thought might be what to put on the burn to...



Advice From a Dating Expert: 9 Ways to Meet and Attract New People

Kimberly Seltzer, a therapist, dating, and makeover expert, explains how to take a more active role in finding romance.


Bad News, Coffee Drinkers: You’re Probably a Psychopath If You Like Your Coffee Black

Do you prefer your morning joe sans cream and sugar? A study says you're probably a psychopath with sadistic tendencies.


7 Old-Hollywood Style Tips You Should Copy from Audrey Hepburn

Here's how to incorporate Audrey Hepburn's style into your life beyond the little black dress.


8 Silent Signs You Might Have a Brain Tumour

The symptoms of brain cancer look an awful lot like other everyday ailments, from headaches to depression. Here's when to...


8 Signs of Fibromyalgia You Might Be Ignoring

Tired and achy from your crazy-busy 24/7 lifestyle? If you’ve been suffering from these symptoms without relief, check these signs...


15 Things You Should Never Do to Help You Get Over a Breakup

Whether you’re the one who was left heartbroken or the one who ended the relationship, breaking up is hard to...

This is How Audrey Hepburn Stayed So Slim (Without Ever Dieting)

Having a Hollywood-ready figure might be simpler than you think.


12 Extraordinary Real Life Stories About the Kindness of Strangers

Sometimes all it takes to restore your faith in humanity is a random act of kindness. These 12 real life...


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How to Apologize

How, when and why you should apologize


How Doctors Are Mending Broken Hearts

Rapid and more effective treatments at  specialist cardiology centers are curbing Europe’s No. 1 killer


Reader’s Digest Health Report: October 2017

We've rounded up the four best medical discoveries from around the world for October.


This Is the Best Exercise to Flatten Your Belly, According to Science

Yes, there's finally a science-backed way to get the six-pack you've always dreamed of.

8 Smells That Can Make You Happier, According to Science

The key to happiness might be right under your nose.


This Montreal Optician Is Providing Affordable Eye Care to Those In Need

Optician Philippe Rochette, a.k.a. Bonhomme à lunettes, believes everyone has a right to see clearly—no matter their means.


10 Ways to Workout When You Have Absolutely No Time

Not having enough time to exercise is a common complaint these days. Yet, finding the time to get active is...


8 Recent Beauty Trends That Should Have Never Happened

Avoid these beauty buzzkills at all costs.


9 Fashion Tricks to Seriously Up Your Fall Wardrobe Game

Instead of spending big bucks on new clothing for fall, incorporate these key trends and restyle the items you already...


If You Have This Rare Phobia, You Literally Can’t Take a Joke

Up to 13 per cent of the global population could be afraid of laughter. No joke.