By Laura Halik Going anywhere for the holidays this year? Amid the rush to get ready for Xmas, many people are also rushing to get ready for a trip to see their cherished friends or relatives. With large crowds, crazy weather, and hectic travel schedules to add to the stress of the season, it can [...]

By Gabriel J. Adams Maintaining a healthy body goes beyond physical fitness or the right diet, it also requires that you live in a healthy environment. Our surroundings have a direct influence on the way we feel, how we function and our general health. Where you live, work and play can all affect you physically [...]

By David Swanson Everyone wants to look young. The search for the fountain of youth can be traced back from the ancient times to present day. When we get older, especially after age 50, our bodies slowly start to fall apart. Often times you will find that it is much easier to put on weight [...]

By Jenny Styles Good Habits – Bad habits took time to develop; so do good ones. Take it a day at a time and focus on replacing the bad ones with good ones. Jot your progress down in a private journal. Reward your good days and good times with stickers, colour marker smiles, silly color-pencil [...]

By Candis Reade With medical research over the last few decades having improved so greatly, we are now, more than ever, aware of the benefits and pitfalls of our lifestyles. Many years ago we did not have the advantages of knowing the nutritional contents of our foods nor the adverse affects of many aspects of [...]

By Alex Fir It is a well-known fact that regular physical exercise together with a nourishing and healthy diet is a must for healthy living. Physical exercise has huge health benefits and can significantly reduce the risk of diseases, especially cardiac diseases, improve metabolism and strengthen your bones. In modern times, job-related constraints and the [...]

By Michael Russell Women of all ages should visit their gynecologists for an annual physical examination to maintain optimum health. If they are sexually active, their annual physical should include a Pap smear test, which is a test that detects cervical cancer. The Pap smear has played an enormous role in decreasing the cervical cancer [...]

By Wendy Pan Everyone knows they should follow a lifestyle that includes healthy living and eating if they want to avoid serious illness, and live to a ripe old age. But often the very word “healthy,” when used in conjunction with food or lifestyle choices, scares most people off of the idea. It’s amazing how [...]

By Adella Klein Feel like you don’t have as much energy as you used to? Stressed out about things that happen both at work and in your personal life? Want to lose the five extra pounds that have taken up residence on your hips? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may [...]

By Stanley Hyman There are many ways to improve your memory. Getting enough sleep, eating right, reducing stress and not abusing drugs or alcohol are important for obvious reasons. However many of the tips I offer in this article are memory assisting (mnemonic) methods that you can employ today. Concentrate/Pay Attention: Sounds like a no-brainer [...]