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An Unexpected Way to Reduce Your Stress and Improve Your Health
Posted on January 10, 2013
Learn how forgiveness and letting go of negative emotions can literally reduce your blood pressure, improve sleep, and even relieve sinus infections. From Unconditional Forgiveness: A Simple and Proven Method to Forgive Everyone and Everything by Mary Hayes Grieco.
Unique Homemade Gifts for the Holidays
Posted on December 21, 2012
By Kristin Sidorov
We’ve all been there: Standing in a crowded store in December, panicking about finding the perfect gift. With limited resources, time, and brain cells over the holiday season, shopping for loved ones can quickly become a huge stressor that puts a damper on your holiday spirit. Handmade presents are always cherished, and giving food is unquestionably one of the best ways to show your love.
How to Keep Your Immune System Strong at Any Age
Posted on November 16, 2012
By Dr. Mike Moreno
Author of The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging
Sometimes the immune system goes awry. That happens when immune cells get confused and think healthy cells and other tissues are really the enemy. They attack perfectly healthy cells in a sort of friendly fire known as an autoimmune disease. Immune cells might attack healthy cells in your joints, causing rheumatoid arthritis. In cases like these, the body has to get its story straight.
5 Natural Cures for Common Skin Conditions
Posted on January 17, 2012
By Chrystle Fiedler
Author of Death Drops: A Natural Remedies Mystery
Your skin reflects the health of your body. It will show if you are allergic to foods or cosmetics, a new lotion, bubble bath, or laundry detergent. Stress can show up on your skin, too. Start by changing what you suspect is the cause.
Learn Why Holiday Stress Can Make You Fat
Posted on December 2, 2011
Are you reaching for the eggnog already? Is muffin top making you miserable before you even get to the holiday party buffet? It could be time to de-stress, the best diet not on the market. Learn why stress makes you pack on the pounds, from YOU Stress Less: The Owner’s Manual for Regaining Balance in Your Life by Dr. Michael F. Roizen, MD, and Mehmet C. Oz, MD.
How Breast Cancer Affects Your Career
Posted on October 20, 2011
E! News host Giuliana Rancic recently shocked her fans with news that she has breast cancer. As she recuperates from surgery with plans to get back to work next week, we wish her the best. And we’d like to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special segment on how a cancer diagnosis can take its toll on not just your health, but your bank account, too. These questions will help you determine if and for how long you should take a leave of absence.
Can a Cup of Coffee a Day Keep the Blues Away?
Posted on October 5, 2011
By Kristin Sidorov
Attention coffee lovers: your daily pick-me-up may have a whole new meaning. According to a new study, women who drink caffeinated coffee are less likely to suffer from depression. Not only that, but the more you drink, the lower the risk. Before you race to your local Starbucks, get the facts.
Wipe out Stress with the Yoga Cure
Posted on September 30, 2011
We all hear that yoga is good for us, but is it really for everyone? Here are simple reasons why it can help you stress less and how to get started. From YOU Stress Less: The Owner’s Manual for Regaining Balance in Your Life by Dr. Michael F. Roizen, MD, and Mehmet C. Oz, MD.
The Freshman 15: Is It a Myth?
Posted on September 2, 2011
By Kristin Sidirov
Going away to college can be a challenging experience. Teens, uprooted from home with unsure footing in their new world, begin trying to discover just who they are. While many students find the transition liberating, it can also be intimidating to handle the pressures of academic life—and those emotions can be a perfect storm that leads to the infamous Freshman 15.
How to Workout When You’re Sick, Sore, or Just not Feeling It
Posted on August 16, 2011
By Kristin Sidorov
We’ve all been there: Suddenly one of life’s little hassles pops up out of nowhere and ruins your best laid plans of sticking to your workout routine. Maybe you had one too many drinks last night, had to work late, or you’re still hurting from that ambitious bike ride you took this weekend. How can you overcome the urge to bail on the gym?
WTF? Dirty Words Are Good for Your Health
Posted on August 9, 2011
Ah, #$@! it. We all know cursing is a social landmine, but sometimes—when you bang your elbow, are having a bad day, or maybe even had a teensy bit too much to drink—you unleash a blue streak that could cause the heavens to weep. But is it as good for your health as say, a long, mind-clearing run, meditating with the Dalai Lama or brain-calming exercises?
How to Tell if You Have Psoriasis
Posted on July 27, 2011
Although it’s a widespread medical condition, psoriasis seems to have flown under the radar of buzzed-about medical conditions–until recently, when reality TV star Kim Kardashian was diagnosed with the autoimmune skin disease.
Fertility Myths, Debunked
Posted on July 6, 2011
Trying to get pregnant can open you up to a world of undue stress, anxiety, and heartache. Without the proper information, it’s all too easy look for answers in the wrong places and begin believing any number of unfounded reasons for your struggle with fertility.
How to Avoid Workplace Weight Gain
Posted on June 23, 2011
A new study confirms the rather obvious relationship between an increase in desk jobs and the U.S.’s rapidly rising obesity rate. But while it’s easy to target less “work” at work as a problem, it’s more important to determine what you can do to stop packing on the pounds while sitting at your computer.
Hi! I'm Kristy, the editor/blogger of TOHL. I work with Simon & Schuster's expert authors to share our best health and fitness tips. I'm a runner, SoulCycler and Pilates addict, love to find healthy recipes, and am always looking for new challenges. Feel free to contact me at kristy dot ojala at simonandschuster dot com.
