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Setting a Course
This time of year, a lot of us start thinking about the big changes we want to make in our lives over the course of the next 12 months.

Can Amino Acids Help Improve Mood?
More people than ever are medicating for mood disorders, but author Julia Ross, MD, says there may be a more natural approach that's just as effective.

Andrew Zimmern’s Healthy Holiday Side Dishes
Forget the cream of mushroom soup and onion crisps. These rustic dishes will jazz up your main course and have guests coming back for guilt-free seconds.

The Art of Joy
It's not a rat race for money, success and achievement. The quest for true happiness has far more value – for you and everyone around you.
When the Spirit Moves You
Ready to expand your horizons? Try a journey into transformative territory – a spiritual retreat center.
Jump to It: What Is Plyometric Training?
Plyometrics are a demanding form of exercise, but they can add speed and power to your athletic endeavors.
What I Did Last Winter
It's cold and dark and there are no races on the calendar. What's a triathlete to do? Something fun.

Tips for Cooking a Perfect Heritage Turkey
This holiday season, consider breaking with your supermarket-turkey ritual. Opt instead for an older tradition – a heritage bird.
How to Analyze Your Dreams
What your dreams may be telling you – and how to get it in writing.
How to Breathe for Strength and Endurance Training
Use proper breathing to go longer, get stronger and give your workouts extra oomph.

Why Getting Enough Sleep Is Vital to Your Health
It's the first thing to go when we're stressed. It's the last thing we get when we're busy. But not sleeping enough can lead our bodies into big trouble. Want to be fit and healthy? Find out why your shuteye should be a top priority.

Analyze This
Not a month goes by that I don’t hear from at least one friend or relative who says: “I had the weirdest dream last night; listen to this ...” People call me to tell me their dreams because I am, seriously, the queen of amateur dream analysis.

Fields of Dreams
If you build it, he will come. That line, made legendary by the 1989 film Field of Dreams, still resonates with a lot of people. I think that's because it says everything about what we instinctively know to be true about pursuing our own dreams.