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A Harvard study found that women who ate the most cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and brussels sprouts, had slower rates of cognitive decline

10-minute workout: Hit all your muscles with these stabilizing strength moves

Abdominal exercises aren’t exactly fun. Or am I mistaken and they are the best time you can have without having to go Dutch on dinner? A recent study (via ABC News) suggests that the grunt-worthy isolation exercises can have an interesting effect on some women.

Like me, it's possible that you have never heard of Indian bodybuilder and former Mr. Universe, Manohar Aich - at least, I had never heard of him until earlier this week, when he turned 100 and offered some wise words about life and happiness.

Look fabulous in sailor chic from your 20s to 70s and beyond

True! Turns out being faced with obstacles isn't all bad. A new American study revealed they can actually make us better prepared for future problems.

Bright, cheerful daffodils, lemony yellow forsythia and, of course, the return of warm, sunny afternoons - no other colour seems to reflect the excitement of spring quite like yellow.

Cheese isn’t the only thing artificial dyes are added to and often these additives found in Canada and the United States are banned in other countries around the world.

Here's an easy way to bring a little bit of spring indoors.

Protect yourself from the sun and look chic

With the first day of spring arriving with a literally warm welcome this week, it got me thinking about colour. Happily thinking about it I should add. Purple lilacs, red tulips, green leaves and more. And while the season itself is a mood brightener after long, gloomy winters, clearly the colours budding outdoors also influence our moods.

Do you have company coming? This comfort food classic will have them (or you) asking for seconds and thirds