How Love Affects Health
As is often the case, men really reap the rewards when it comes to the effect of their love life on health. Studies show that men live significantly longer if they’re married, and actually have a whole host of other improved conditions—including better functioning immune systems. What to attribute this to? Nagging! […]

Yoga is a wonderful exercise for beginners for the following reasons:* Anyone at any age can start a practice. It is a practice that is meant for people of all ages.* There is no competition in yoga, so anyone who feels insecure about their athletic prowess need not worry.* Yoga is a practice meant for […]

Smoking used to be fashionable — so fashionable, in fact, cigarette holders and cigarette lighters were glamour personified. An engraved cigarette lighter or a Tiffany’s cigarette case spoke volumes about one’s breeding and sophistication. Now, the pendulum has swung, and fashion has placed cigarettes at the bottom of the food chain. Smoking equals loser.
Some […]

You’d think with all the technology and miniaturization of phones, computers, stereo systems and everything else, that kids would reap some of the benefits when it comes to carrying around books, but the state of the backpack couldn’t be worse. Schools still have not gone electronic, in spite of computers in pretty much every classroom. […]

Women are not necessarily more vulnerable to emotional eating than men, however, women talk about it more, and, as a rule, are more weight conscious than men are.
Women are also more in touch with their feelings, as a rule, so that when they feel bad — they know it! Men may have emotions, but they […]

Lunchtime is a great time to catch a workout. Here are some great ways to fit a workout into the lunch hour.
* If you work near a gym, join it! Take advantage of any classes and equipment there.
* If you’re lucky enough to have a gym in your company’s building, what are you […]

Pros and cons of drinking alcohol:
CONS - They’re obvious.
* Alcohol poisoning.
* Alcohol impairs judgment.
* Drunk driving
* Alcoholism and alcohol don’t mix.
PROS
* One glass of red wine a day has been proven to have some healthy heart related benefits.
* Alcohol relaxes. Having a drink can cut stress — a health problem in itself.
* Alcohol is a […]

Valet who? Stop valet parking. Instead, park your car as far away from your destination as you want to walk. Use the distance between your car and the restaurant, store or friend’s home you are going to, as your walking route.
Park in the boondocks. Instead of parking closest to the mall entrance, park in […]

 

My friend is in a panic. She thinks she’s going bald. The lady who does her hair isn’t putting these fears to rest. I think the stylist’s exact words were something like, “Good God! You’ve got to do something about this.” But my friend doesn’t know what to do. She’s tried tons of different hair […]

Lunchtime is a great time to catch a workout. Here are some great ways to fit a workout into the lunch hour.
* If you work near a gym, join it! Take advantage of any classes and equipment there.
* If you’re lucky enough to have a gym in your company’s building, what are you reading this […]