10 Best Questions to Ask to Find a Top Alzheimer’s Specialist
Even if you prefer to stay with a family doctor for ongoing Alzheimer’s care, you owe it to yourself to seek at least a second opinion from an Alzheimer’s specialist. These 10 questions from Dede Bonner, Ph.D., aka “The Question Doctor,” will help you with that important task. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s
READ MORE20 Tasty Mini-Meals That Will Help Control Your Hunger
Eating smaller amounts more frequently may make it easier to control your weight, especially if you’re over 40, says Chris Robinson, author of The Core Connection. Eat five or six of these tasty mini-meals throughout the day, and you’ll never feel hungry and you’ll keep your blood sugar steady.
READ MORE15 Ways to Save Energy — and Other Tips for Green Living
Cuddling is an energy-efficient say to keep warm. Want to save water? Bathe with a friend! Of course there are other ways to save on your energy bill. Here, smart conservation tips from Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean and author of A Queen for All Seasons: A Year of Tips, Tricks, and Picks for a Cleaner House and a More Organized Life!
READ MOREHow to Keep Your Kids Moving During the Winter
Cold weather challenges our best intentions to keep kids motivated and fit. Baseball star Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura, share seven ideas for fun winter activities. From their book Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way
11 Fab Foods You Should Be Eating
Speed up metabolism, flush out toxins, fight bloat, tone your skin, and make your hair and skin glow with these everyday foods — most of which require no cooking! From actress and Dancing With the Stars alumna Lisa Rinna, author of Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever
What Kind of Smoker Are You? 6 Personalized Approaches to Quitting Forever
Everyone smokes — and quits — for different reasons, and the key to getting smoke-free for life is to find out WHY you are smoking and then change those behaviors. Dr. Daniel Seidman, a smoking-cessation expert and the author of Smoke-Free in 30 Days, identifies the six most common “types” of smokers and offers each one a personalized approach to quitting forever.
7 Strategies for Reducing Stress
Learning how to control your response to stress is perhaps the most important lesson you can learn when it comes to good health, says Dr. Kelly Traver, author of The Program: The Brain-Smart Approach to the Healthiest You. Here she shares seven long-term strategies that will help you.
Top 10 Happiness Strategies: Scientifically-Documented Ways to Improve Your Mood
Happy people are physically healthier, they live longer, and they enjoy a higher quality of life. You can be happy, too. Here, 10 concrete steps you can take to improve your mood, from Dr. Kelly Traver, author of The Program: The Brain-Smart Approach to the Healthiest You.
SOS for the Stressed: 7 Stress Management Tips
Head off burnout with these seven tips for reducing stress from Dr. Amy Wechsler, author of The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Less Stress, Gorgeous Skin, and a Whole New You.
6 Things That Can Derail Your Diet
Identify the link between your environment and your weight — and then put a stop to it, with help from Drs. Susan Mitchell and Catherine Christie, authors of Fat Is Not Your Fate: Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever.
You Can Eat Carbs and Lose Weight
Carbohydrates provide your body with energy to burn calories, but they’re not all created equal. Learn which to reach for all the time and which are rare treats, from Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, authors of Fire Up Your Metabolism: 9 Proven Principles for Burning Fat and Losing Weight Forever.
The Quickie Weight Training Regimen That Will Fire Up Your Metabolism
In a time crunch? Work these four major muscle groups to give your metabolism a real punch. From Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, authors of Fire Up Your Metabolism: 9 Proven Principles for Burning Fat and Losing Weight Forever.
Spicing Up Your Diet With Metabolism-Saving Foods
Vegetables are low calorie, fiber filled, and nutrient packed. Here’s how to season them without calories and other tips to enjoy these metabolism-friendly foods. From Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, authors of Fire Up Your Metabolism: 9 Proven Principles for Burning Fat and Losing Weight Forever.
How to Talk About Your Fibromyalgia Diagnosis With Those You Love
Fibromyalgia affects up to 12 million Americans, but if you’re one of those who suffer, it is often difficult to explain the painful, exhausting symptoms to your loved ones. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself — and your partner — to keep your marriage strong, even in the face of a tough diagnosis. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Fibromyalgia by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
