We know that exercise is good for the body, but it's also incredibly good for the brain. As the authors of "The Sharp Brains Guide to Brain Fitness: 1...
Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 10.18.2009 | Living
There is a growing trend to promote diseases to fit existing drugs. As a culture, we should be suspicious whenever we hear of a new "disease," and ask whether it may just be a marketing ploy.
thedailygreen.com | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living
Natural products powerhouse Seventh Generation is teaming up with the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund on a website that launches today, letstalkperiod.co...
Paul David Walker | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living
Does worry prevent bad things from happening, or is it just a waste of energy?
Tara Stiles | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living
We all want the secrets to health and vitality. We can buy bottles, creams, and whatever else is advertised to us, but ultimately anything sustainabl...
Lissa Coffey | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living
The kinds of changes that the insurance companies are proposing just might make things worse instead of better.
Janice Taylor | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living
Is 'chunky' in or out? The shows - Drop Dead Diva, More to Love, Dance Your Ass Off and Ruby - range from dance to comedy to reality - some promote health and weight loss, some say you're fine just as you are, as they light up the grill and fill up on dessert. Mixed messages for sure.
Janice Taylor | Posted 08.31.2009 | Living
'Thunder Pants' confesses her 'weighty sins' and receives forgiveness. What's your dietary sin? Lighten your load here!
wowOwow | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living
Some spas have you at hello. They smell good, they look heavenly, they forbid you to use your cell phone. But not all of them take you to another plac...
Hillary Fields | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living
It wasn't about the actual recipes I tried so much as it was about the knowledge that I conquered a major stumbling block that was endangering my health and cramping my style.
Joshua Rosenthal | Posted 08.24.2009 | Living
There's more to health than the foods we eat. Yes, it's good to eat your vegetables, but relationships, career, spirituality and exercise is food for the soul.
odemagazine.com | Mary Desmond Pinkowish | Posted 08.22.2009 | Living
The teacher gathers his laughter yoga students from the corners of this tiny studio on the second floor of a downtown Manhattan building. Most of us h...
health.com | By Kimberly Goad | Posted 08.22.2009 | Living
Nothing against the other seasons, but summer is the one that inspires us to be our very best. Temps rise and suddenly all of our good intentions go f...
Posted 08.16.2009 | Living
With mid-summer upon us, there are only a few more weeks to show off your bikini body! Get ready to throw those cover-ups off by diving into one of th...
Posted 08.24.2009 | Living
Are you worried about harmful chemicals in your deodorant? Check out these 10 natural alternatives to freshen up in the summer heat. Let us know which...
Carolyn Anderson | Posted 08.07.2009 | Living
Being mentally sharp means that not only can you remember where your car keys are but you can also keep some diseases at bay including Alzheimer's.
Janice Taylor | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living
If you're just entering menopause, you might be thinking, is menopausal weight gain a given? What's happening to my body? Why have the Scales of Injustice turned on me?
Janice Taylor | Posted 07.28.2009 | New York
Just in case you haven't noticed, we have had an unprecedented wet and gray June. We could scream, cry and complain. Or, we can act like the resilient New Yorker's that we are.
Janice Taylor | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living
In this moment of reflection, I offer you some thoughts from some of our most respected and best philosophers, writers and just plain folk that may help us find our way.
Janice Taylor | Posted 07.20.2009 | Home
An important part of a relationship revolves around sharing your life. Before you 'talk at' your significant other, take a look at these truly helpful and useful communication guidelines.
Janice Taylor | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living
I'm not surprised that we as an obese nation are more influenced by the environment, by external cues than whether we are actually hungry.
Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 07.12.2009 | Living
if you truly love yourself, you will most likely feel a natural and healthy urge to share that love with others - in which case, everybody wins.
Janice Taylor | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living
Know Your Limits: Plan on your one square of excellent dark chocolate per day, no more than one-ounce, and again make it a ritual of beauty, peace and empowerment.
Lynda Resnick's Blog | Lynda Resnick | Posted 07.10.2009 | Business
Slow food. Organic. Local produce. Healthful, sustainable food is no longer a trend; it's become part of the nation's social conscience, with even the...
Tara Stiles | Posted 07.07.2009 | Living
Remember when it was cool to complain how crazy hung over you are and how wasted you got last night? Do you have fuzzy memories of waking up with Mc...
Motivation and Self Improvement | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living