It's the rare child who actually wants to eat fruits and vegetables. Kids are bombarded by television and radio ads for cereals, candy,...

Simon and Garfunkel [and later, The Bangles] had it right. Winter light is hazy - it's more diffuse. The sun is lower in the sky and the...

You may remember the public health slogan, "Vitamin D helps build strong bones". This message could be seen on colorful school posters...

"Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying." This truism is well-known in human potential circles and can often be...

Your IQ that's measured in school has to do with problem solving - mental gymnastics. Your spinal IQ also has to do with problem solving...

An old cliche for getting to know someone in a new social situation entails asking, "What's your sign?" The notion, of course, is that a...

Chronic disease is a major problem in U.S. health care. More than one-third of Americans have one or more chronic diseases, including ...

Your mind has finally stopped racing and you've just nodded off, only to be rudely awakened by a deep knot of sudden pain in your...

You're getting ready to launch your new business. And, being a savvy entrepreneur, you've been spending a lot of time doing research on...

While women are learning more and more about cervical cancer and its prevention, another "silent killer" remains relatively mysterious...

Which type of exercise is right for me? Is lifting weights going to give me the best result? Maybe I should concentrate on running - that...

Every five years or so a new fitness craze sweeps through the culture. Television news anchors blather on about the latest, greatest ...

Professional dancers are a pretty select group. These elite athletes are arguably among the fittest people in the world. Dance training ...

Should I stretch before or after I exercise?1 Should I even bother to stretch at all? These are the questions that every busy adult...

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you.1,2 Many people who haven’t exercised in a while (possibly not in many years) want to know...

While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, ...

Most of us would agree that we want to be as healthy as we can. Thanks to a steady barrage of commentary by talking heads on television ...

You've finally decided to paint your kids' bedrooms. Not only that, but you're going to do it yourself. Congratulations. Or your rooftop...