You can transform adversity into acceptance, selfishness into kindness, just like palm trees that transform muddy water into sweet coconut milk.
Researchers have, instead, just come out with even more evidence that we need to be doing plenty of exercise -- and we need to be doing it often.
Sugar leads to the release of powerful chemicals like serotonin, beta-endorphin and the reward chemical dopamine. No wonder we can't live without it!
I tried yoga about a decade ago (and yes, I am now old enough to be able to toss around phrases like "a decade ago") -- and I hated it. In short, yoga was this thing that I tried, didn't like and moved on from.
What better way to celebrate turning 60 than by surfing? Although I am so out of shape, and the "barnacles" growing on my spine make my shoulder hurt. Then again, at my age, who doesn't have something falling apart?
Important clues to your overall health can be found in the details of your teeth, gums, and even tongue, which is why putting off that next visit to the dentist can be costly not only to your wallet, but also to your heart and other vital organs.
In reality, a caregiver can be a relatively youthful spouse whose husband or wife has a chronic condition -- such as diabetes -- that requires daily monitoring.
When it comes to the price of food, I think it's extremely important to remember that a food cannot be judged by its sticker price alone.
The first four U.S. presidents -- Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison -- plus Benjamin Franklin -- lived an average of more than 82 years, and they did so without the benefit of modern medical care.
Wellness used to be just one compartment. Now we seek wellness in our work and our friendships, as well as physically and psychically.
The USDA has launched the new food icon, My Plate, to accompany the 2010 Dietary Guidelines), at an event that I attended in Washington, D.C.
Though I believed that by making the change to become vegan I was saving the lives of many animals, I remained in the dark about how this new diet might impact my health.
Why can't we simply make a decision and get on with it? What puzzles and frustrates many trying to lose weight is why changing one's eating habits is so darn hard.
Given Japan's global leadership role, there will be repercussions from this disaster on many sectors worldwide including in the United States. This chart details some of the observed and potential ripple effects.
More research has come out showing that training long, slow distances can actually increase your cortisol levels for an extended period of time, bringing your body into a fat-storing state.
If you look honestly at your life, you'll probably notice much of it is not actually governed by your free choice -- despite your apparent external freedom.
I admit, I always check the customized Google alerts that are delivered right to my handheld device. But we all need to take a step back, especially when looking at the latest health news.
Take all the "white stuff" out of your diet. You've read it in popular magazines, heard it from your friends and even from the lips of Oprah, the long reigning queen of day time television.
So while I suppose I am indulging in some self-defense, I am far more concerned with defending science. Because the self-proclaimed guardians of science are denigrating it, every day.