Stories for a healthier life
Whether you’re dealing with a crying baby, a squirmy toddler or a pouty grade-schooler with their arms crossed, it isn’t always easy to get kids to take…
When it comes to grooming, men have moved into a new age. We know exfoliation doesn’t have to do with plant life. We’re no longer using stodgy bars of soap to…
More than 50 years after the pill revolutionized family planning, women can now choose from a host of birth control options. Dr. Lizabeth Brooks, of Cleveland…
The popularity of meat-free meals has gotten bulkier recently, especially with the popular hashtag #MeatlessMonday taking center stage each week on social…
Recently, I enjoyed sitting and reading some New York Times fitness articles by Gretchen Reynolds. One article, "Sit Less, Live Longer?", noted that less…
As a primary care physician, Dr. Joseph Teel is used to seeing patients who want to get his medical advice—and then double-check it with another doctor. Don’t…
The Web is addictive, as are the machines that allow us access it. The Internet is the world’s largest slot machine, says Dr. David Greenfield, who has…
Pushups: Pushups may seem intimidating to someone who hasn’t worked out in quite some time, so Crum suggests starting with simple pushups against a wall to…
As you near the end of the year, and you’re smack in the middle of winter, it’s a good time to think about the vaccines you and your family need. The following…
If you crack open almost any diet or fitness book, chances are there is a chapter dedicated to keeping a food journal. But the fact of the matter is food…
By mid-winter, you’ve probably sweated it out on the treadmill to hours of bad TV and burned through your music playlist more than a few times. With all that…
Cars run most efficiently when they get the right fuel. It’s the same with the human body. But according to the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health…
If you’re looking to improve your posture, taking a look around can be just as important as straightening up. Little things, especially at work, can affect…
Easing into a warm bath at the end of a long day can seem like the perfect retreat, and turns out it can provide more benefits than just getting a few minutes…
There is no reason to struggle to make the decision to be as healthy as you can be, and stick with it. Being healthy and happy is the key to a good life. You…
There’s just something about coffee. It could be the aroma wafting through the air in the local cafe, or the countless relationships that have begun over a…
It’s no secret that Americans aren’t getting enough of their fruits and vegetables. But a growing trend may help turn the tide. Smoothies are taking the…
Dieting? Trying to maintain your weight? Don’t skip dessert. Dessert isn’t the enemy to your waistline. Unrealistic limits are. Do you want a hot fudge sundae,…
Set short- and long-term goals . Knowing what you are hoping to achieve can give you something to focus on and strive for. Set realistic goals and write them…
If you suffer from stress and anxiety, you’ve probably tried all sorts of strategies to clear your head and feel better. But alongside exercise, meditation and…
Men battling prostate cancer often face bone loss as a result of both the cancer and some of the treatments. As your bones lose density, you can be at risk for…
As a fitness professional, I have heard every excuse of why people cannot exercise from, “I don’t have time,” to, “I don’t have a babysitter,” to, “I have to…
I have practiced meditation for 25 years. Sometimes I can quiet my mind. Other times I am in the throes of life’s latest demands—and there is nothing quiet…
As summer winds down and some of our favorite seasonal fruits and veggies disappear from the farmers markets, it’s a good time to stash some away for the snowy…