Healthy articles

Croatia has the most impressive breastfeeding rates in its region — why, and what could it do to perform even better?

Breastfeeding has important health benefits for mothers and babies alike, yet few Bosnian mothers nurse their babies exclusively for six months as the World Health Organization recommends. What could be done to get more mothers nursing for longer?

Montenegrin mothers often manage to keep breastfeeding despite bad healthcare provider advice, a SteadyHealth survey finds, but do the patriarchal attitudes they then encounter in their surroundings get them down?

Having a baby changes a woman’s brain so that she is more empathetic toward her newborn. Similar changes do not occur in the brains of the fathers of infants.

Many fitness programs often include long and boring cardio sessions leaving the individual feeling tired and weak. Is cardio however, actually necessary for weight loss? Read to learn the real truth about cardio and getting into amazing shape.

In this article, readers will learn exactly why they may not be seeing any change in the mirror or on the scale. The article addresses both topics of weight loss and muscle gain, and discusses the biggest mistakes people make in the gym.

Many expectant mothers wonder whether it's safe to get dental treatment during their pregnancy. Here are your questions answered.

Weight loss is an intervention that helps prevent urinary incontinence in almost any woman at almost any stage of life, not just after pregnancy. Men may need an exercise program.

Taking a sauna every day may be more than just refreshing and invigorating. It likely also reduces the risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Moving house is one of the single most stressful experiences adults go through, so what's it like for kids, and how can you help them fall adjust to their new surroundings?