Life
Beware of hidden calories in all the good holiday cheer | Healthy Living
Whether we celebrate at home with family and friends, attend lots of parties or take a vacation to…
Life
Eating together as a family has multiple benefits | Healthy Living
Is the traditional family dinner a thing of the past? Is it overvalued as an institution that was…
Opinion
How Golden will your “Golden Years” be? | Column
As they enter retirement age, baby boomers are once again at the center of the attention of marketers…
News
Marital bliss can promote a healthy lifestyle | Column
Couples who eat and exercise together have a better chance to manage their weight and stay fit, according…
Opinion
Will rising food prices change America’s eating habits? | Column
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has predicted substantial price increases for numerous food items in 2013,…
Life
Overcoming the stigma of obesity | Healthy Living
Obesity rates may be on the rise worldwide, but thinness continues to be the standard for physical beauty…
Life
What your neighborhood says about your health | Healthy Living
Where you live may determine how healthy you are or can hope to be, according to a new…
Life
Lifelong learning may be the best defense against Alzheimer’s disease | Healthy Living
Exercising the brain as much as exercising the body to keep both fit and healthy has become the…
Life
This year could be different | Healthy Living
What is it with New Year’s resolutions that makes them so prone to failure, it’s almost ludicrous to…
Life
Poor nutrition in schools will continue | Healthy Living
Congressional legislators recently voted to block a proposal by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve the nutritional…
Life
Subsidized school lunches saves more children from hunger | Healthy Living
The number of school children receiving free or subsidized meals is skyrocketing. Many come from families that until…
Life
Potatoes named a major culprit for weight gain | Healthy Living
Researchers at Harvard University say that the potato, an all-time American favorite, contributes to our national obesity crisis…
Life
Are you happy? Why your government should care | Healthy Living
Last year, I had the opportunity to visit Bhutan, a remote and isolated country in the eastern region…
Life
Sharp rise of asthma in the U.S. | Healthy Living
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more Americans suffer from asthma than ever before.
Life
Healthy Living | The HCG diet: A quick fix or dangerous hormone manipulation?
Women who can’t lose weight quickly enough can add yet another tool to the ever-growing arsenal of fad…
Life
Healthy Living | Sharp increases of food prices make healthy eating harder
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all foods is projected to increase this year by 2 to 3…
Opinion
The cold season diet strengthens your immune system
It is the time of the year again when many of us get the sniffles, wondering when there…
Opinion
Healthy Living | Turning bad eating habits around for your child
It is a sad fact that weight problems and even morbid obesity among children are dramatically on the…
Life
Breaks can lead to more productivity—just ask Google | Timi Gustafson
Indeed, Google takes pride in having a super-friendly work environment. This includes giving employees plenty of time to…
Life
Gustafson | Kids learn to eat healthy by example
Many parents have a hard time making their kids eat “healthy” foods, especially fruits and vegetables.