Category: Advice

Tranquil Brain, Less Pain

/ Posted 12.29.2011

You’ve no doubt heard about studies showing that meditation can reduce stress and cortisol, the muscle-eating hormone. According to the … continue reading

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Placebo Power

/ Posted 12.25.2011

According to the March/April ’11 Well Being Journal, placebos can have powerful curing effects. A placebo given to patients with … continue reading

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Shitty Shopping

/ Posted 12.18.2011

Most of us are aware of the germs that lurk in public restrooms—even on the door handles—but here’s a place … continue reading

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Top 10 Immune System Boosters

/ Posted 12.08.2011

Gary Kaplan, D.O., is board-certified in family medicine, pain medicine and medical acupuncture. He is the founder of The Kaplan … continue reading

Be Kind, Get Happy

/ Posted 11.18.2011

In a recent study reported in the November ’10 Prevention, subjects who tracked their own kind acts toward others got … continue reading

Walk In, Get Happy

/ Posted 11.14.2011

If you walk into your house or apartment and the first thing you see is old newspapers or clutter, you … continue reading

Ha-Ha to Aha

/ Posted 11.12.2011

If you’re trying to solve a problem or looking for your next flash of genius, try getting a good laugh. … continue reading

Multitask for Belly Mass

/ Posted 11.11.2011

According to the March ’11 Reader’s Digest, if you work at your computer or watch TV while eating, you may … continue reading

Choose to Drop the Blues

/ Posted 11.04.2011

You probably see unhappy people every day. Maybe you’re one of them; however, you may not know that your mood … continue reading

Weird Sex Facts

/ Posted 10.30.2011

According to the April ’11 Bottom Line Health, an affliction called “postorgasmic illness syndrome” makes a man is allergic to … continue reading

Pause for Life

/ Posted 09.30.2011

You may be very proud of your driven, almost compulsive personality. After all, it’s responsible for your present success. It … continue reading

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Hate to Create?

/ Posted 09.27.2011

We’ve all heard that it takes pain, suffering and maybe loathing to be ultracreative. You may even know some pensive, … continue reading

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How to Shake a Headache

/ Posted 08.27.2011

We’ve all had it, that distracting, sometimes debilitating pain in the cranium that over-the-counter pain relievers won’t knock out. So … continue reading

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Break for Your Heart’s Sake

/ Posted 08.16.2011

You’ve heard it or you may have said it: “I can’t take a vacation; I’m too busy (or too broke).” … continue reading

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Optimistic Vitality

/ Posted 07.14.2011

We’ve all heard that being positive can have positive health effects. That seems to be common sense, but in case … continue reading

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Open a Window

/ Posted 07.05.2011

If you don’t have as much energy as you should, especially in the winter, open a window. Yes, even if … continue reading

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Brain Boost

/ Posted 06.28.2011

Most of us wish we could remember things more easily, and there may be a pill to help you do … continue reading

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Getting Adequate Sleep Encourages a Lean Body

/ Posted 05.11.2011

Studies have shown that not getting enough sleep has adverse effects on energy intake and expenditure. Plamen D. Penev, M.D., … continue reading

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Watch and Lean

/ Posted 05.09.2011

You’re flipping through the TV channels, and a gorgeous woman exercising causes you to pause. It’s another fitness infomercial, but … continue reading

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Reach Out and Touch

/ Posted 05.06.2011

According to the November ’10 Prevention, small touches show loved ones how much you care about them. “Squeeze your spouse’s … continue reading

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HFCS Cancer Connection

/ Posted 05.03.2011

According to an article at DailyFinance.com titled “‘Fructose-Slurping’ Cancer Could Sour the Soda Business,” a study published in August in … continue reading

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Psyche and Bike

/ Posted 04.30.2011

A lot of people at the gym blow off cardio because they don’t have time. They hit the weights, look at … continue reading

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Training Barefoot—Almost

/ Posted 04.28.2011

Back when the Iron Guru Vince Gironda had his gym in Studio City, California, he was notorious for being a … continue reading

The Leader’s Desire to Help People With His Brilliance

/ Posted 04.27.2011

It takes courage to be a leader. It takes a tremendous belief in yourself and your ability to take the action needed to differentiate yourself from your competition. You must be willing to take action even when it might make you look bad in front of other people.

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Water and Weight

/ Posted 04.15.2011

You already know that staying fully hydrated is important for workout performance. Being even slightly dehydrated can hinder your workouts … continue reading

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