Some fats and oils are good for us – and critically important to our health. Others are just plain bad. And with some fats, it depends. Here's how to make sense of this slippery subject and make the very best choices about what you put into your body.
The world's oceans deserve more attention, says Philippe Cousteau Jr. So he's using his famous name and his gift for storytelling to raise the oceans' profile - and, he hopes, to ensure a better future for the planet.
Tired of making lists and then losing them in a pile of other lists? Try this proven, five-step approach to getting closure on the daily things that matter most.
Forget multitasking. Forget autopilot. The biggest rewards come from skillfully focusing our attention on just one thing at a time.
Outdoor excursions restore and rejuvenate your body, but if you travel with the environment in mind, your vacation can also help restore some of the world's most pristine wilderness.
Discover one of the world's fastest-growing and easiest-to-learn fitness routines: Nordic walking.
So much of what we do, we do automatically. Because it’s easy, or it’s there, or because it’s just what people do.
Over the past year, many individuals and businesses have gotten more interested in “going green” - increasing their energy efficiency, reducing their chemical usage, shrinking their carbon footprints, and so on. And there are certainly plenty of good reasons for this.
Too busy to cook? Not if Jacques Pépin has his way.
These nutritious legumes are versatile, delicious and easy to prepare.
Feeling hermetically sealed in your own opinions? Opening your mind to other viewpoints can deepen your personal wisdom and broaden your horizons.
An extended break from work can improve your health, happiness — even your career performance. And it can be done.
Life coach and author Cheryl Richardson explains why taking care of business first requires taking care of you.
Tired of feeling victimized by stress? Learn how to transform it into something manageable — an perhaps even make it your friend.
Most of us know we work too much and rest too little. We long for balance. But with the pressures and pace of modern life always at our back, how do we step off this crazy merry-go-round? Here, we outline the top three barriers to achieving work-life balance — and offer practical wisdom for overcoming them.
Muscle imbalances caused by too much sitting, typing and monitor gazing can set up chronic problems throughout the body. Are work-related imbalances throwing your body out of whack?
Are you skipping your warm-up or cool-down? You may be squandering fitness results and making your workouts harder than they have to be.
Routines – even healthy ones – have a way of becoming, well, routine. Here's how to put the fun back into your fitness experience.
When it comes to exercise, the more, the better . . . right? Not necessarily. Finding your own fitness sweet spot is a balancing act.
One of the great joys of editing this magazine is striving (albeit sometimes clutzily) to walk its wonderful talk.
When I heard we were focusing on life balance this month, I said: Great! I can talk about that for hours!
