Health

Witch Hazel—a flowering plant, part of the Hamamelidaceae family—contains a chemical called tannin that helps reduce swelling, repair broken skin, and fight bacteria. Witch hazel is used in cosmetics because it contains astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, and anesthetic properties.

Making a quick trip to the grocery store seems harmless, but most times it isn’t. People on the go tend to gravitate towards foods they know of that are easy, but may not be the healthiest choice out there. Eudene Harry, MD, author of Live Younger in 8 Simple Steps, gives some simple food combos for shoppers who are looking to eat healthy this year.

Each year, thousands of people across the nation spend a week with their full attention turned to the crippling disease known as multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a disease that involves an immune system attack against the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves).

Tai Ben-Shahar, positive psychology expert and author of Choose the Life You Want: 101 Ways to Create Your Own Road to Happiness, shows how choosing correctly in the countless small choices we make every day almost without noticing has a direct, long-lasting effect on our happiness.