Yes, it's that time of year again: the holiday season. And with it comes the annual battle many of us have to maintain our health, fitness and sanity. You've worked so hard the past 10 months; why throw it all away now? Unfortunately, that's what too many people do – eating right, working out, keeping stress low and optimizing their health and wellness...
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Strength training becomes more important as you get older – but that doesn't mean your workouts have to become longer. In fact, if the thought of doing multiple sets of every exercise is keeping you from picking up the weights at all, here's some encouraging news: For some older adults, one properly performed set may be enough to get stronger and build...
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You might be an expert at handling stress after years of trial and error (or at least you like to think so), but children lack the experience to understand how to deal with stressful situations. Whether it's a heavy homework load, a disagreement with a friend, a new pimple in a conspicuous location or even a "bad day," kids need your help in learning how...
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You skipped the sugar. Maybe you even switched to a zero-calorie sweetener. So, your morning coffee is practically calorie-free, right? Check the creamer. Research suggests the extra calories Americans are drinking with their coffee increasingly aren't coming primarily from the spoonful of sugar we've been taught to watch. Non-dairy creamers have quietly...
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If you're concerned about high blood pressure, you've probably heard the same advice for years: Cut back on salt. That's still good advice, but it may only be half the story. Researchers are increasingly recognizing that getting enough potassium may be just as important to the blood-pressure equation.
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Anatomically, your brain isn't a muscle; although it contains a bit of muscle, it's predominantly gray and white matter, with cellular structure and function far different (and more complex) than that of muscle. However, there's good reason why many people compare the brain to muscle – in both cases, the "Use it or lose it" principle applies....
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