PUMPING IRONY: Let Your Knees Be
Life in Geezerville is often a pain in the knees, but new research argues against surgery.
Building Healthy Connections
How strengthening your personal relationships and hooking up with a healthy tribe may improve your health, happiness, and success.
What We Can Learn From the Four Happiest Places on Earth
Taking cues from the world's happiest places and people, you might find a simple shift in your attitude could make all the difference in unlocking your own true bliss.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
On its own, balsamic vinegar can lack the acidic pop to make a good vinaigrette. I usually add a little red-wine vinegar to help balance the dressing. This dressing is incredibly versatile. Try using it as a marinade for chicken.
Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Blame Obesity on Lack of Exercise, Not Poor Diet
Such “science-backed” misinformation is part of the food industry’s PR campaigns to mislead the public on nutrition.
5 Ways to Maintain and Spread Healthy Habits
By now we've heard that obesity is contagious. Well, the flip side of that is that healthy habits are contagious, too. Here's how to build and share those habits with everyone around you.
As Food Industry Ditches BPA, Questions Emerge About Alternatives
Several food giants are gradually shifting away from BPA, but the alternatives may not be much better.
How Diversifying Your Diet Improves Your Health
A new study suggests that increasing the variety of the foods we eat could be key to avoiding type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.
PUMPING IRONY: Linking Hearing Loss and Dementia
A new study suggests that my hearing problems could cause my brain to give up some of its cognitive functions.
Spicy Brown Mustard
Described in winelike terms, this mustard is rich and complex — spicy, tangy, sweet, and nutty, with exotic undertones.
Counting Calories: Americans Are Eating Less, but Does It Mean We’re Healthier?
New report signals cultural shift around diet, but we still have a long way to go.
TRI (HARDER): Thoughts From the Finish Line
With one race under her belt, one woman shares her final thoughts on completing the Life Time Triathlon.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Just Sit There Feeling Sick — Do Something
Experts tell us you should use caution when exercising during an illness, but I say there's nothing like a little sweat-drenched landscaping project to get you back on your feet.
How Your Spending Habits Reflect Your Values and Support Your Energy
How our most intimate sense of self and our use of money reflect each other.
Almond Butter
Try this spread with apricot jam for a new twist on a PB and J sandwich. Note: Grinding nuts into paste can be taxing on your food processor. Give it a rest for a few minutes in the middle of grinding so that it doesn’t overheat.
Ketchup
As a sweet sauce, a little ketchup can go a long way. You can moderate your sugar intake by experimenting with variations of this recipe. Reduce the amount of sugar by half, or try using 3/4 cup honey or 2/3 cup molasses (or even finely ground figs or dates, to taste) as a healthier sweetener. Note: Any liquid ingredients will make your ketchup a bit thinner.
The Challenges of Weight-Based Bullying in Our Youth Culture
A new study finds adults believe fat stigma is the leading cause of childhood bullying.
How to Revive Your Relationships
Maintaining a ho-hum relationship can be more stressful than making a healthy shift. Here’s how to break free of relationship inertia.
Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day
Try Jeff Hertzberg, MD, and Zoë François's revolutionary baking method.
Drink Up: Majority of U.S. Kids May Suffer From Dehydration
American children and adolescents are not drinking enough water to prevent dehydration.
PUMPING IRONY: An Exercise in Mindfulness
My four-week elimination diet turned out to be less about food than about intention.