Health

They say that money can't buy happiness—and that's partially true—but there is one little thing you can do with your dollars that might give your day a boost: Treat a friend to lunch.

You’ve probably heard it a zillion times: take some vitamin C if you feel a cold coming on, and chase away illness with a gallon of orange juice. Even though we know there’s no cure for the common cold, many of us still believe in the sweet, orange elixir and don’t even question what the makers of the stuff guarantee.

You may believe juggling a bunch of things makes you a superwoman, but — sadly — it doesn’t.

In less than two weeks I’m running the LA Marathon – my first ever marathon – so when I saw a recent headline about heart attack risk from marathons I was of course intrigued. I actually think my heart rate spiked.

There are certain emotional states that feel as close to death as we might be able to get in a lifetime: intense grief and heartbreak top the list. But what about loneliness? Well, it turns out that loneliness doesn't just feel like death but can actually kill you.