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When you've been clinging onto your last haircut for a bit too long, your hair shows it. Your ends start to tangle easily, they look drier than the rest of your hair, and they begin to have a crunchy feel to them. "Split ends are fraying of the ends of our hair," said Joyce Davis, M.D., board certified dermatologist. "Various...

Anyone who has started going gray knows it doesn't happen overnight. You don't suddenly wake up with silver strands as if someone painted them while you slept; it starts with a pigment-deprived hair or two while some of your hair still grows in full color. And when more of your hair starts growing gray, you may start to notice...

"How often should I wash my hair?" is hands down one of the most common questions hairstylists get asked on a daily basis. But it doesn't necessarily have a straightforward answer. Just like you'd use a different shampoo for different hair (and scalp) types, you also follow a different set of rules when it comes to cleansing. "Washing your hair...

Skipping sugar may be the current craze, but if you’re thinking about eliminating fruit from your diet because they contain naturally occurring sugars, you may want to think twice. "Fruit provides a lot of things we need," says registered dietician Bonnie Taub-Dix, author of . "It provides vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It also hydrates us and provides us with fiber,...

Sugar isn't as bad for you as you may think. Fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other carbohydrates contain naturally occurring forms. The USDA and HHS recommends capping added sugar to 10% of your total daily calories, or about 50 grams out of a 2,000 calorie diet.Watch out for hidden sources of added sugar in beverages and processed foods. When you’re at...

We've all heard these phrases that describe what our brains feel like when we've had too much of a sweet treat. But here’s the thing about sugar and your brain: Your noggin needs it because sugar is its main fuel. Our brains run on glucose—it fuels our cells, including our brain cells. We’re evolutionarily programmed to like sweets since...

With upwards of 1 million licensed doctors in the United States, there have never been more caretakers to help you maintain perfect health. But nearly all patients would agree that finding the right Doc can be tricky. Yes, most doctors wear a white coat or a pair of scrubs, and can be found in hospitals or steely offices —...

Just like buckling up when you get in a car or putting on sunscreen before hitting the beach, getting your annual flu shot is just one of those things everyone should do for their health. “It’s the best way we have to protect ourselves from the influenza, which isn’t as trivial a disease as people think it is,” says...