When most of us feel stressed we tend to reach for salty, sugary or greasy snacks. We think these comfort foods make us feel better, but did you know they can actually intensify stress levels within your body?

Smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body and is linked to at least 15 different cancers and remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US, yet more than 45 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. If you smoke, make a plan to quit on November 15th, the day of this year's Great American Smokeout.

For many of us, as the weather gets colder and the season changes, it becomes harder to get off the couch and into an exercise routine. But fall is a great time to get motivated and create good habits for the holiday season.

Lifestyle changes can dramatically improve your cholesterol levels as well as decrease your risk of a heart attack. In fact, studies show that up to 90 percent of heart problems can be prevented by making changes to your daily life.