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Stress Management Checklist: How to Stop Worrying and Just Relax

Posted on December 6, 2011
How to manage your stress with relaxing tips from Dr. Oz for beating depression and helping yourself focus on tasks

Eliminating stress doesn’t necessarily mean pouring a nice hot bubble bath. Try these holiday stress-busting strategies to avoid letting your worries rule your mind—and your life. 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.

17 Ways to Maximize Nutrients from Your Fruits and Veggies

Posted on November 2, 2011
Get the most nutrients out of your vegetables and fruits by using these shopping and cooking tips from the 17 Day Diet by author Dr. Mike Moreno

You’re eating right and changing your diet—great work! But before you microwave those peas or stir-fry that veggie medley, be sure you know the best way to help your healthy produce retain its nutrient value. From Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results.

Wipe out Stress with the Yoga Cure

Posted on September 30, 2011
Wipe out Stress with the Yoga Cure from bestselling author Dr. Oz

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 Dangers of Decorative Contact Lenses

Posted on July 28, 2011
How to avoid the dangers of infection and blindness from wearing colored contacts

Decorative contact lenses are quickly becoming a familiar beauty trend, worn regularly by fashion icons like Lady Gaga and Rihanna. At first glance, they seem harmless enough, because corrective contact lenses are medically safe and worn by millions. But look again and you’ll see very real dangers lurking beneath their tinted surface.

How to Make Virtually Any Recipe Vegetarian-Friendly

Posted on July 21, 2011
Avocado mango salad

Tired of bland salads? These easy substitutions can transform your favorite recipes into healthy, meat-free dishes. From The Skinnygirl Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life, by Bethenny Frankel.

Surviving the Last Breath of Spring Allergies

Posted on May 18, 2011
Seasonal allergies are the at their worst in 2011

Allergy suffers who are encountering an especially brutal season can salvage springtime by trying a few basic strategies.

Try These 17 Brain-Boosting Foods

Posted on May 18, 2011
Berries and energy boosting foods

A good diet improves your health, but also boosts your energy. Create a shopping list of these must-have endurance foods recommended by Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results.

Stay Healthy and Wealthy with Money-Saving Snacks

Posted on May 13, 2011
Healthy affordable recipes with calcium and vitamins

Saving money and eating right don’t always go hand in hand, but with these 11 quick tips you can get a nutritious bang for your buck. Easy swaps like canned salmon and homemade kale chips pack in calcium (to see just how much, check out our list of 14 Calcium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat Right Now).

Barbecue Your Way to Health and Happiness

Posted on May 12, 2011
Barbecue party with healthy recipes

Barbecuing is an essential summer ritual that sums up the very best in outdoor fun. But is it good for you, too? According to a recent study, barbecues are actually beneficial to our mental health.

17 Low-Fat, No-Sugar Ways to Flavor Your Meals

Posted on April 21, 2011
Italian herbs

When you’re on a diet, you’ve got to be creative. Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, shares how to get the most flavor from your food without adding fat or sugar.

17 Ways to Burn More Calories (without Jogging)

Posted on April 12, 2011

These 17 activities –- including sleeping! –- burn more calories than you’d think. From The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, by Dr. Mike Moreno.

7 Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep

Posted on April 9, 2011

Adequate sleep is absolutely necessary for long-term health and regeneration. Here are 7 tips for improving the quality of your sleep, from Michael T. Murray, N.D., author of What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life — and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You.

16 Healthy Foods That Can Make You Fat

Posted on April 6, 2011

Some foods with healthy reputations do more harm for your weight than good. Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, tells you what to avoid.

4 Steps to Help You Finally Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

Posted on December 31, 2010

Make this the year you stick to your resolution to lose weight, exercise more, or eat better by following this four-step plan from Kris Gethin, author of Body by Design: The Complete 12-Week Plan to Transform Your Body Forever.