Endorphins

Is Boulder Still the Happiest City in America?

Alexia Parks | Posted 06.28.2011

Alexia Parks

Mike Sandrock is one of Boulder's perpetually happy runners. He also spends time volunteering with the nonprofit that he co-founded. Its mission: to send running shoes to children living in poverty.

7 Solid Reasons To Smile

Anne Naylor | Posted 11.17.2011

Anne Naylor

Smiling is a key strategy for getting free of a particularly heavy frame of mind and emotions. It amazes me how something so simple and doable could make such a profound difference in my ability to function effectively again.

Cross-Training and the "Endorphin High"

Michael Boblett | Posted 11.17.2011

Michael Boblett

Like all mind-altering substances, endorphins must be used responsibly. Sure, the endorphin-high is the safest way of getting high, but there are also hidden dangers -- the greatest of which being overtraining.

7 Simple Ways To Be Happier

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

These days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. An uncertain economy is just the tip of our worry iceberg. ...

Acupuncture May Ease Anxiety Over Dental Work on Yahoo! Health

health.yahoo.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Fear of the dentist keeps many people from getting the dental care they need, but new research suggests that an ancient Chinese treatment -- acupunctu...

Why Valentine's Day Just May Be The Healthiest Day Of The Year!

Christy Valentine, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Christy Valentine, M.D.

Whether you are with a loved one, family or friends various Valentine's Day traditions can benefit your body, mind and spirit. And for these scientific reasons, it might just be the healthiest day of the year

What Would Happen if Men Lost their Testosterone for a Few Days Each Month?

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Rebecca Booth, MD

Understanding the hormonal cycle is imperative for maximizing our physical and mental health, and the younger the woman is when she is enlightened, the better off she will be.