Once the big day and honeymoon are over, newlyweds are prone to gaining back the pounds they lost before the wedding and then some. But studies show that losing weight and gaining a healthy lifestyle are much easier to do with a partner by your side.

Does your heart ever beat irregularly? Perhaps you get an occasional flutter, or your heart races or beats slow for a short amount of time. For most people, these occasional, irregular heartbeats are common and harmless. However, when these irregular heartbeats (or heart rhythms) are combined with a diagnosis of heart failure, a condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood through the body as well as it should, consider these irregular heartbeats a warning sign.

It's well known that smoking causes cancer. But did you know that smoking may also raise your risk for type 2 diabetes? Or that it's a major factor in nearly half of heart attacks? It's never easy to stop smoking, but millions of people have quit -- and you can, too. Now might be the time to give it a try.

As summer arrives and temperatures rise, beauty routines become increasingly challenged by heat, humidity and other seasonal factors. Looking great during summer months isn't hard - it just requires smart preparation.

Some 50 million Americans live with chronic pain linked to disease, while another 25 million experience periodic pain caused by injury or surgery. Yet recent headlines about harmful side effects of some popular prescription pain medications have many people thinking twice before swallowing a pill for their pain. Consumers are rediscovering the benefits of topical pain relief.

At a time when most women are enjoying active lives, Patti Eglington could not get out of bed. Stricken by unbearable pain, her body seemed to betray her. Desperate for relief, Eglington sought help from everyone from arthritis specialists to psychiatrists. No one seemed to understand her "mystery illness". She was prescribed a cocktail of medications and advised to exercise, but nothing eased her suffering.

If you worked hard to get swimsuit-ready this year, maintaining your beach body is a top priority. But working out isn't the only thing that can keep you basking in the sunshine. In less time than it takes to sweat your way through spin class, you can prepare a delicious meal that can help you achieve your goals in a healthy and satisfying way.