Did you ever think your health and well-being are important factors in the health and well-being of the planet? It’s true. The choices each of us makes each and every day are important for our family’s welfare as well as the welfare of our neighborhood,...
The days are long, the weather’s warm, the sky is blue . . . it’s summer and we’re ready to enjoy the great American pastime – road trips! We want to get to wherever we’re going safely – and healthily, too. A safe trip is...
Rice and beans is a well-liked combination of foods that is not only delicious, but also good for you. Other well-known examples of food combinations, such as corn and lima beans (succotash), tomatoes and avocados, and even orange juice and oatmeal, provide benefits...
We usually don’t think of our bodies in terms of their being “smart.” For example, we walk to the corner store without giving a single thought to the complex mechanics involved in getting there and back. But behind the scenes there’s plenty...
Every successful athlete knows that a plan is necessary to reach the highest levels of performance. How many practice sessions are needed each week, what kinds of things to work on during each session, how much rest to get, how much and what kinds of food to eat, how...
It’s early January – a New Year – and you’ve decided this is going to be the year you actually fulfill your list of New Year’s resolutions. This is going to be the year you finally start taking good care of yourself. You’re going to...
The fitness boom was launched in America in the early 1980s by a small group of celebrities, including Jane Fonda, who recognized the importance of exercise for long-term health and well-being.Although their methods were flawed, their vision was important. Over the...
So far 2009 has been a rollercoaster ride – many great new developments. And yet the worldwide economic turmoil has been very, very rough on most people. Stress levels have been sky high, and stress saps a person’s energy. Even the U.S. Department of...
The holidays are here – Chanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Lots of family get-togethers, lots of fellowship and fun, and usually lots of food.Family dinners, parties, family breakfasts, more parties. Is there any way to avoid gaining five or ten unwanted pounds...
Americans spend more than $2 billion each year on sleep-aiding medications. Sleep is supposed to be a natural process. What’s going on? There are many issues in the way of getting a good night’s sleep. Daily stresses – work problems, financial...
