Take 10 for Mindfulness
Feel yourself being pulled in a million directions and losing track of what’s really important? The meditative practice called mindfulness can help you get centered…
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Body Talk
Working Out When Under the Weather
Every now and then you might not feel well enough to exercise and decide to skip a workout. But if you have a cold that…
Read on5 Strength-Training Mistakes to Avoid
Developing lean muscle mass is important for everyone — it can keep you active and independent throughout your life. But to maximize the benefits of…
Read onMedicine Balls: Exercise Tools That Add Fun to Fitness
Want to add a new type of challenge to your exercise routine? Consider working out with a medicine ball, an inexpensive fitness tool that’s exploding…
Read on‘Fitcations’ Are a Great Way to Shape Up
From a three-day bike race to raise awareness of a charitable cause, to adventure travel abroad, you can take exercise to a brand new level…
Read onDiet Tips That Go Beyond Calorie Cutting
Calories in must be less than calories out — that’s the basic rule of dieting. But there’s more to losing weight because more than hunger…
Read onHey Home Exercisers, Sometimes Gym Classes Offer Added Benefits
There’s nothing like the convenience of working out at home or going for a walk on your schedule. But taking classes at a gym or…
Read onBreast Cancer Screening Just May Save Your Life
Breast cancer screening is the most reliable way to detect the disease when it’s at an early stage and is most treatable, experts advise. “Today,…
Read onTips for Enhancing the Spa Experience
While a weekend (or longer) retreat can be very rejuvenating, day spas have made it possible for almost everyone to enjoy a short escape from…
Read onThinking of Others Makes Healthy Choices Easier
MONDAY, Sept. 24, 2018Reminding people to eat less or exercise usually gets their back up. That’s one reason why public health messages fall on deaf…
Read onShort Bout of Exercise Might Boost Your Memory
Just a little bit of light exercise can immediately improve a person’s memory, new Japanese research suggests. How little? The small study involved 36 healthy…
Read onSlaying the Couch-Potato Mindset
There’s no shortage of creative excuses people come up with to stay stuck on the sofa, but three of them top the list. Here’s how…
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …