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4 Stress Types and Their Impact on Busy Women

Paula Davis-Laack | Posted 05.23.2012

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Paula Davis-Laack

It wasn't until I burned out that I actually became aware of how few resources existed which identified, much less discussed, the impact that occurs when stress and high-achieving women collide.

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Changing My Metabolism

Heidi Dietrich | Posted 04.19.2012

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Heidi Dietrich

When I underwent metabolic testing, I figured the experience would simply make a good story, and prove entertaining for an avid athlete like myself. To my surprise, however, the tests indicated serious problems with my current exercise and diet regimen.

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Under Pressure: Does Stress Accelerate Aging?

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Stress, Oxidants, Norepinephrine, Aging, Adrenaline, Cortisol, Epinephrine, Telomeres, Wrinkles, Oxidative Stress, Anxiety, Fight/Flight Reactions, Fifty News
Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

Do stress and anxiety actually accelerate the aging process?

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Big Men on Campus, Beware: Your Ego May Be Harming You

John Whyte, M.D., MPH | Posted 04.10.2012

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John Whyte, M.D., MPH

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the sickest of them all? A new study says it might be the guys who are always looking in the mirror!

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Catherine Pearson

Think You're All That? Narcissism May Be Bad For Men's Health

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 01.25.2012

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Narcissism may not just be bad for your social life; it may also hamper your health. A new study suggests that individuals with certain narcissist...

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Music: Food For The Brain

Big Think | Posted 12.12.2011

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Listening to Mozart probably won't make you smarter but music can positively influence your brain in other ways. If you listen to soothing music, for ...

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How Stress Affects Your Body

Amanda Hamilton | Posted 09.03.2011

Read More: External Stress, Internal Stress, Stress Weight Gain, General Adaption Syndrome, Healthy Living Body, Cortisol, Stress Body, Healthy Living News
Amanda Hamilton

What is stress? Are some of us inherently stress-robust whilst others unravel at the first hurdle? Is stress really making us fat? If stress is something that is triggered "out there," how can we best deal with it on the inside?

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The Chemicals Of Care: How Self-Compassion Manifests In Our Bodies

Kristin Neff | Posted 08.27.2011

Read More: Cortisol, Oxytocin, Self-Compassion, Biochemistry, Memory and Cognition, Healthy Living News
Kristin Neff

The power of self-compassion is not just an idea; it's very real and actually manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into the mammalian care-giving system.

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Meatless Monday: Anger Management

Ellen Kanner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ellen Kanner

Based on reader response from my "Meat People Push Back" of post two weeks ago, there are some very angry carnivores out there.

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The Hidden Costs of War: Veterans and Dementia

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Scott Mendelson, M.D.

In the majority of cases, the development of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is the result of the acquisition of various risk factors throughout life. PTSD is one such factor.

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Athletes Risk Lifetime Of Suffering From Head Injuries

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Scott Mendelson, M.D.

A well-known cause of dementia is dementia pugilistica, or what has commonly been called being "punch drunk." In some cases, the presentation is virtually indistinguishable from Alzheimer's dementia.

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Lab Rat Cinema: Monetizing the Reptile Brain

Athena Andreadis, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Athena Andreadis, Ph.D.

The unmistakable sign of a well-wrought book or film is that it puts us in a light trance. We suspend disbelief, immerse ourselves in the universe unfolding before us.

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Are You A High Reactor or a Low Reactor?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress Management, Stress, Economy, Swine Flu, Weight Loss, Obesity, Stress Reduction, Binge Eating, David Letterman, Cortisol, Healthy Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

When we are stressed we release a substance called cortisol. If you are driving and the car in front of you stops short, you get a shot of cortisol that prepares you for "fight or flight".

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The Dieter's Best Friends Series: Top Ten Foods for Appetite Control--Part 1

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Because they are rich in the good fats, almonds have a high satiety factor. That is, they help us to feel full, which also helps us to eat less.

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Traders With Higher Testosterone Make (And Lose) More Money

Bloomberg | Lisa Rapaport | Posted 05.25.2011

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Traders who start the morning with high levels of the hormone testosterone, produced in the testes, will probably make more money that day, a study fo...

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