10 gyms with the most amazing views At these panoramic fitness centers there's no excuse to hang onto that post-festivity bulge Basement fitness centers be damned. There are some places around the world that make your intentions to lace up the runners and don the spandex a whole lot more inviting. 1. MV Stella Australis, Chile Ever wanted to jog around Cape Horn but thought it was impossible? Well, it's not. |
Why is it so hard for kids to lose weight? Lyn McDonald is doing everything right. After losing more than 80 pounds, she taught her kids how to control their portion sizes, shop at the farmers market, eat vegetables with every meal and avoid a lot of sugar. Her efforts are working. At a time when approximately one-third of American children are overweight or obese, McDonald's kids are at healthy weights. So why is every day still a struggle for the bloggerand mother of five. |
Overeating may be linked to memory loss Older people who consume a diet very high in calories may be increasing their risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the memory loss and mental-function problems that sometimes precede Alzheimer's disease. In a new study of more than 1,200 people in their 70s and 80s, Mayo Clinic researchers found that men and women who consumed at least 2,143 calories per day had more than double the odds of having MCI, compared with those who consumed 1,526 calories per day or less. |
8 Ways to Simplify Your Life in 2012 Streamline your workouts, your morning makeup, even your resolution list. Here are eight New Year tips on how to look better and improve your health for 2012. Tip #1 Focus your new year's resolutions |
Cancer Cells Feed on Sugar and Sugar Free Products Alike The dangers of processed sugar consumption are documented, as are its carcinogenic effects. But what about sugar free products? It turns out that not only can these products contain a dangerous artificial sweetener called aspartame, but cancer cells actually feed on sugar free products just as much as they do those loaded with sugar. |
Five Lifestyle Activities That Can Get You Fired Can having a bacon double cheeseburger and a cigarette put your job at risk? Maybe. It may sound surprising, but many off-the-job actions and lifestyles could put your job in jeopardy. Fair Game? Employment experts point out five key areas that a company may scrutinize: |
Organize your mind to organize your life If there's one big lesson I've learned over the past decade while training thousands of health and wellness coaches and coaching many clients, it's this: An organized mind enables full engagement in a health-giving style of life. So I jumped at the opportunity to co-author "Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life" with Harvard psychiatrist Paul Hammerness, where we translate the science of brain organization into six principles, or "rules of order," and offer self-coaching solutions. |
How to Stop Stress Eating Real ways to handle stressful situations this season (that don't involve downing a pint of ice cream). Ever have a frustrating day at work, a fight with your boyfriend, then end up cozying up with a nice cold pint of chocolate-chip ice cream? (We thought so.) Try this exercise designed by guru Jean Kristeller, Ph.D., cofounder of The Center for Mindful Eating and a professor of psychology at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. |
8 spices that can ward off disease As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor at EatingWell Magazine, I know that herbs and spices do more than simply add flavor to food. They let you cut down on some less-healthy ingredients, such as salt, added sugars and saturated fat, and some have inherent health benefits, many of which Joyce Hendley reported on for EatingWell Magazine. |
Early morning smokers have higher cancer riskSmokers who indulge in their first cigarette shortly after waking up have an increased risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers, according to two new studies published in Cancer, a journal of the American Cancer Society... |