Olivia DeLong

Feeling down, tired or broke after having a few drinks? Learn to recognize the not-so-obvious ways that alcohol can affect your overall quality of life.

Here’s what science says.

Sitting all day at your desk can be a real drag. Not to mention, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the American College of Sports Medicine have all reported that a sedentary lifestyle can increase the risk of chronic health problems like obesity and heart disease (via The American Heart Association).

You may be wondering how anyone would be able to squeeze in enough sex between work, social obligations, and getting dinner on the table that it would become overkill. .

Dirty bedding can lead to allergy symptoms, breakouts and other hygiene-related issues.

Naps can be a way to recharge, but in some cases, they can backfire.

Picture your body as a night club. Your immune system is like the security team, those big, burly bouncers stationed around and outside the club. One of its main duties is to keep out undesirables and eject the troublemakers.

Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer with these tips.

It's possible to be high-functioning on the outside but hurting on the inside.

From pills to patches, get the lowdown on your options for contraception.

Nursing isn’t quite as simple as you might think.

Children who have finished a swim program and are strong swimmers are still at risk for drowning. The risk for drowning decreases after age 4 but increases again during the teenage years as children become more confident.

“A child can drown in as little as 1 inch of water, so even the bathtub or a shallow kiddie pool can be unsafe,” says Sarah Lazarus, DO, a pediatric emergency department physician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Intimate partner violence often leads to psychological changes that cause women to take responsibility for the abuse.

Beyond just sexual and reproductive health issues, your OB can work with you on the health of your bones, heart and more.