Treadmill Talks: How Safe is the All-Fruit Diet?

Steve Jobs tried it, and so did Ashton Kutcher. But can the all-fruit diet do your body more harm than good? In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, reveals the answer and tells you how to eat fruit without spiking your blood sugar. View Full Post

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“Flame Retardants” in Your Gatorade: Hazard, or Hype?

We have a long history of doing questionable things to vegetable oils -- and putting them in odd places in the food supply. View Full Post

Treadmill Talks: Why Men Should Stop Doing Housework

Fellas, do you cook or clean the house to please your wife (or girlfriend)? Put down the vacuum and pull out the lawnmower. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, reveals why doing so can help improve your sex life. View Full Post

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Helicopter Moms: Are You Mothering — Or Smothering?

Parenting is considered one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences in life, yet it is also linked with increased stress, unhappiness and depression. A recent study published in The Journal of Child and Family Studies suggests that it is the level of intensity with which you parent --- not simply being a parent -- that leads to more stress, less life satisfaction and more depression. In this study, five “intense mothering beliefs” were identified and correlated with unhappiness for moms with young children. Ironically, many of these intense beliefs are how we currently define “good mothering.” This research suggests that moderation in parenting is needed, even when it comes to being a mom. Watch the video from Julie Hanks, LCSW, to discover five myths about mothering as well as what you can do to help your child – and yourself. View Full Post

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6 Reasons I Show Up to Work Naked

Okay, I don’t actually come to work naked in real life, but I have in my dreams. I’ve also failed a college class I never knew I was taking, had all my teeth crumble and fall out of my mouth -- you name the classic nightmare, I’ve had it. It wasn’t until I took Sharecare’s nightmares quiz that I learned some of the reasons behind these recurring night frights. View Full Post