Americans Are Less Healthy Than They Were in 1988
Five fruits and vegetables a day. Exercise, several times a week at least. No smoking. Anyone who hasn't heard the healthy lifestyle message has to...
Five fruits and vegetables a day. Exercise, several times a week at least. No smoking. Anyone who hasn't heard the healthy lifestyle message has to...
nytimes.com | Jane E. Brody | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living
What do you want from your doctor, especially if you have a serious or life-threatening illness? Researchers who conducted interviews a few years a...
Robbie Gennet | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics
President Obama is seeking massive changes in the way the US is operating when it comes to energy, transportation, agriculture and labor, among others...
Jay Michaelson | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living
The secret to spiritual practice is doing it precisely when you don't feel like doing it. When such thoughts matter most is when they are the hardest to summon up.
Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living
Behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you will find an indispensable circle of trusted advisors, mentors, and colleagues.
Cheryl Saban | Posted 07.07.2009 | Living
We look to others to establish who we are, how we should behave, and how we're valued, even though this societal reflection won't be an accurate indicator of what we're made of.
Yahoo! News | Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living
WE Although some believe that certain people are destined to get cancer and nothing can be done to change their fate, that's just not the case, expert...
AP | RITA BEAMISH | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living
SAN FRANCISCO — For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has endorsed the recycling of ground-up tires to cushion the surfaces of children...
nytimes.com | Danielle Belopotosky | Posted 07.03.2009 | Living
A month into my mostly solo runs, I am starting to understand why running with a partner, or a group, is going to play a critical role in my success. ...
nydailynews.com | Sarah Armaghan | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living
Stephanie Adams' active life came to a screeching halt last year when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27. "It was very hard for me ...
Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living
Hormonal aging is one of the least known or discussed causes of wrinkles, dry, and sagging skin.
nytimes.com | Jan Hoffman | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living
When Oprah Winfrey realized she was the dreaded 2-0-0, she wrote in the January issue of her magazine: I'm mad at myself. I'm embarrassed....
medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living
Laughter is not only an effective stress-reliever, but can be heart-healthy, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicin...
nytimes.com | Andrew Pollack | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living
Hormone therapy taken by women to counter the effects of menopause can increase the risk of dying from lung cancer, researchers reported here on Satur...
Gioia Diliberto | Posted 06.30.2009 | Living
In July 1956, I came face to face with my own personal Armageddon. I was six years old and had just succumbed to a horrific case of poison ivy, the first of many itching bouts that turned me into a suburban Job.
newsweek.com | Sarah Kliff | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living
Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll weren't looking to start a controversy. They're both pediatricians at Indiana University who, as a side project to th...
AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living
WASHINGTON — Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy _ surprisingly little if they're alre...
nytimes.com | ABBY ELLIN | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living
The debate seems to resurface every few years. Do some lipsticks contain lead? If so, is the amount so negligible that consumers have nothing to be co...
divinecaroline.com | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living
About four years ago, it was suggested that Americans should exercise an hour a day and that the intensity level should be moderate to vigorous. The U...
Yo-Yo Diet | Jeryl Brunner | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living
For his role in The Machinist, Christian Bale lost nearly 65 pounds, maintaining his frail frame by eating only 275 calories a day over the course of ...
BBC NEWS | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living
New research suggests diabetes is becoming a global problem, with more than 60% of all cases likely to occur in Asia. A study in the Journal of the...
BBC NEWS | Jack Challoner | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living
Imagine a typical lunchtime meal - say, chicken and vegetables with a glass of water. If you eat the food and drink the water, you will feel full ...
Sara Avant Stover | Posted 06.24.2009 | Living
I'm tired today. Really tired. The kind of tired that green tea (I'm not a coffee drinker) or eight hours of sleep can remedy.
Carolyn Anderson | Posted 06.21.2009 | Living
To have excellent health and slow the aging process it is critical that you do not let the old person move into your body. Stop yourself from talking about how you are old and acting old.
Patricia Stark | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living
Once you get out of your own head and starting focusing on others, you forget about yourself for a little while and that kind of "forgetfulness" can be very liberating.
nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living