Personal Health

11 Ways To Boost Your Energy

forbes.com | Brian S. Wesbury and Robert Stein | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living


Fatigue is one of the biggest problems of modern life. But most of us deal with the problem in all the wrong ways. We want a magic bullet--an energy b...

Get Well, Be Well, And Stay Well

Christiane Northrup, MD | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


Christiane Northrup, MD

Your consciousness is the wellspring of beliefs, behaviors, and emotions that set the stage for your state of health or disease in the first place.

Addressing The Stigma That Surrounds The Overweight

The Atlantic Food Channel | Samuel T. Stanley | Posted 07.18.2009 | Living


It was around the time of my sister's college graduation when I realized that I could no longer hide the fact that I had lost a significant amount of ...

Semitarians: Like Flexitarians, But More Dedicated

The Atlantic Food Channel | Max Fisher | Posted 07.18.2009 | Living


I'm embarrassed to admit it, but my first thought after reading Aglaia Kremezi's vivid account of slaughtering a pig was, Gross. Dedicated vegetarian ...

STUDY: Retirees Who Volunteer Live Longer

Yahoo! News | Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter | Posted 07.18.2009 | Living


If you have a purpose in life -- lofty or not -- you'll live longer, a new study shows. It doesn't seem to matter much what the purpose is, or whe...

Who Is the Most Important Stakeholder in Health Care?

Roni Zeiger | Posted 07.18.2009 | Living


Roni Zeiger

Consumers need to be part of the health care conversation and doctors and patients alike need better access to basic data about what works and what doesn't.

If What Your Parents Feed You Doesn't Kill You,It Will Make You Stronger (Apologies to Nietzsche)

Kaity Tong | Posted 07.17.2009 | Local


Kaity Tong

I don't know about you, but my head is spinning from all the studies that come out almost daily about how one food is good for your kids one day, and terrible for them the next.

You Don't Have to Live With Menopausal Madness

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Dr. Eric Braverman

While getting older is inevitable, aging doesn't have to be. A deeper understanding of neurogenesis (the regeneration of brain cells) has opened the door for a new attitude towards aging.

Who's Got Your Back: Don't Fear Conflict (Part 5 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Conflict forces groups to pause and reflect on the current situation, to bring everyone up to speed, and to try to improve upon the status quo.

Is Moderate Drinking Really Good For You?

nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


By now, it is a familiar litany. Study after study suggests that alcohol in moderation may promote heart health and even ward off diabetes and dementi...

Is Your Town Swimming Pool Crawling With Parasites?

nytimes.com | Sarah Arnquist | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


A swimming pool can offer relief from summer heat, but swimmers should know what they are jumping into. It could be a soup of nasty parasites....

New York Drivers Are Most Aggressive In The US

Yahoo! News | Patricia Reaney | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


New York has overtaken Miami to be voted the U.S. city with the angriest and most aggressive drivers, according to a survey on road rage released on T...

Binge Drinking On The Rise Among US College Students

Yahoo! News | Steven Reinberg | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Binge drinking among American college students is on the rise, along with its consequences of drunk driving and drinking-related deaths, U.S. health o...

Eight Inexpensive Fitness Finds For Working Out At Home

DivineCaroline | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


Positive thinking is great, but nothing combats hardcore stress like a good old-fashioned workout. No fancy gym membership with high-tech machines and...

In Defense of Oprah ... With a Few Caveats

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

Many women may benefit from hormone therapy. But treatment needs to be supervised by someone who can give women information in a fair and educated manner.

The Danger Of "Crowd Surfing" At Summer Music Festivals

BBC NEWS | Jane Elliott | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


Don't drink too much, revellers are urged; don't take drugs, drink plenty of water, wear sun screen when hot and keep your feet dry when wet to avoid ...

STUDY: Sleep Helps Us Let Go Of Negative Emotions

TIME | Tiffany Sharples | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


Dreams may not be the secret window into the frustrated desires of the unconscious that Sigmund Freud first posited in 1899, but growing evidence sugg...

'Spiritual Destinations' Are The New Spas

Yahoo! News | Genaro C. Armas | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


PORT MATILDA, Pa. -- The walk down a hill at the St. Joseph Institute ends at the Forest Chapel, nestled in the woods between two streams. Only the so...

Iphone App Informs Consumers About Products' Health Impact

nytimes.com | Claire Cain Miller | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


These days, every skin lotion and dish detergent on store shelves gloats about how green it is. How do shoppers know which are good for them and good ...

Autism and Toxins

Jay Gordon, MD | Posted 07.15.2009 | Living


Jay Gordon, MD

The facile dismissal of those of us calling for safer vaccinations and scrutiny of the current vaccine schedule is not scientifically based and polarizes the discussion.

Texting The Doctor For Help

GOOD | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


In the developing world, most communities don't have access to a hospital, let alone a doctor. Valiant community health workers sometimes serve rural ...

LA County To Distrubute Free Mail-In STD Tests

AP | SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles county health officials are offering a free, at-home program to test for sexually transmitted diseases. All women in ...

Shattering The Meat Myth: Humans Are Natural Vegetarians

Kathy Freston | Posted 07.12.2009 | Living


Kathy Freston

Going through the comments of some of my recent posts, I noticed the frequently stated notion that eating meat was an essential step in human evolutio...

Do You Tell Your Doctor The Whole Truth?

Los Angeles Times | Karen Ravn | Posted 07.12.2009 | Living


Bill Moore of Pacific Grove was barely in his 20s when he found out he had cholesterol trouble. This was bad news for Moore because his father had ...

Why Snickers Really Satisfies

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living


Dr. Eric Braverman

Lots of people notice that eating candy bars or other sweets gives them a quick pickup, but what they don't know is the long term damage that this type of eating is doing to your brain.