Current Issue: August 1, 2008
Long-lasting health
“It's amazing how your life can change in a year,” my children's pediatrician said to me when I was in her office for my son's annual exam. Since I had last seen her one year ago, she had been diagnosed with breast cancer...
feedback: August 08
Why use metric, Parsing pounds, e-buzz...
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What's in Season
CUCUMBERS: These are great for taming the heat in salsas. Combine with chopped jalapeos, mangoes, and orange bell peppers, and serve with pita chips...
Make Summer Last
Juicy peaches, sweet tomatoes, a bouquet of fresh herbs why not savor them year-round? Follow these quick methods to preserve the season's bounty...
Follow your partner
If you want your spouse to stop smoking, lose weight, or even get a flu shot, maybe you should lead by example. Married people whose spouses improve their...
A toner for every type
Regardless of skin type, everyone should include toner in her daily skin care regimen, says Dee Dee Dermody, an aesthetician in Napa, California...
Magnesium
An essential mineral found in dark green vegetables, seeds, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Boosts immunity, keeps bones strong...
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Is caffeine really unhealthy?
Caffeine has been shown to improve focus and memory. It can even help with athletic performance and with overcoming fatigue from exercise. However, people's reaction to it varies...
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The art of healthy eating
Is fat bad? Are grains our nemesis? Is salt a killer? Every time we think there's a definitive, one-size-fits-all answer, the prevailing wisdom shifts...
Beat the odds
After a routine skin check in 2000, I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma, the most insidious of skin cancers. The phone call from my dermatologist with the initial news was one of those mind-bending times...
Anticancer meals
Plant-based foods are packed with fiber, cancer-protective nutrients, and literally thousands of phytochemicals, many of which have powerful anti-inflammatory properties...
How to be happy
America was founded on the right to pursue it. The Dalai Lama says seeking it is our life's purpose. It is in high demand — yet the basis for happiness remains elusive. Psychologists define it as...
Mood-boosting supplements
5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN (5-HTP), l-TYROSINE, OMEGA-3 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS...
Get fit now
All you have to do is watch the news to know how important it is to stay in shape. In the short term, ramping up your fitness can give you more energy, improve the quality of your sleep, boost lung capacity, and relieve stress...
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Find the time
Time If only you had an extra week of vacation, or a day, or even just a few hours to catch up on life. What about five minutes? It doesn't sound like much, but according to...
