A Nutrition Expert Shares Her Food Label Wish List
The integrative nutritionist shares her top five recommendations for the FDA's revised nutrition labels.
PUMPING IRONY: The Happiness Factor
A new study out of the UK validates my world view: Do stuff that makes you happy and you'll maintain your functionality longer.
Exercise Can Transform White Fat to Calorie-Burning Brown Fat
Physical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat.
How To Be A “Morning Person”
Staff writer and natural night owl Maggie Fazeli Fard shares her tips to become an early bird and considers why it's not always "better" to be a morning person.
PUMPING IRONY: Hoops Fantasy vs. Reality
Playground basketball is not for geezers like me, no matter what fantasies get peddled in the media. That doesn't mean us 60-somethings can't play.
Debunking News of Sweden’s “Low-Carb, High-Fat” Guidelines
Although the Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment found benefits of eating healthy fats, they won't be changing their guidelines.
Beautiful Girl: A Book for My Daughter
Jamie Martin shares a book aimed at encouraging healthy body image in girls from a young age.
Lessons in Camel Pose
How a "heart-opening" yoga pose can teach you to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
How Healthy Weight Loss Enhances Brain Function
Swedish researchers have found that when you lose weight by changing your eating habits, your memory and mind get sharper.
PUMPING IRONY: The Joy of Jogging
Big lesson from last week's Commitment Day 5K: I'm a jogger, not a runner.
Right Risk: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Risks Without Fear
A former high diver shares lessons from the edge.
What Is Morita Therapy?
Do you struggle with inaction? Discover Morita Therapy, a Japanese psychotherapy that lets you take a philosophical, tough-love approach to the inability to take action.
3 Tips for Making Resolutions Stick
Only 8 percent of people who make New Year's resolutions actually succeed, according to the University of Scranton. Take heart: By learning a few tricks to bolster your willpower, this year can be different.
Why Less Cheerleading Yields Better Workout Performance
To be the best workout buddy, keep the cheerleading to a minimum.
Perfect Artisan Heritage-Wheat Bread
Recipe courtesy of Marty and Darrold Glanville, of Sunrise Flour Mill (www.sunriseflourmill.com)
Start Strong, Stay Strong
How willing are you to persist in your commitments when the going gets tough?
Life Saved: Kathe Yamagata’s Success Story
How an appointment with her doctor jump-started a woman’s weight loss — and helped her find the strength within.
The Wabi-Sabi Path to Self-Acceptance
A Japanese aesthetic philosophy provides a fresh perspective on our so-called physical flaws.