Wellness: Is the Economy Making You Sick?

For the average American, the current economy is the perfect storm. Job insecurity, layoffs, foreclosure, loss of salary and health benefits: everything, in some cases even physical survival, is threatened. The result is stress, and it’s affecting people’s...

Wellness: Eating Like Mom

Maybe you have your mother’s eyes, her laugh, or her neatness streak. But did you ever wonder if you inherited your mother’s wacky weight-loss tendencies, such as her penchant for flitting from one fad diet to another? It’s possible. “When it...

This Band Could Save Your Life

It’s no secret that obesity is one of the leading medical conditions facing America today. According to a 2010 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Nearly 34 percent of adults are obese, more than double the percentage 30 years...

Wellness: Fishing for the Truth

By now, almost everyone has heard about the omega-3 fatty acids in fish and how important they are for your health. But some people don’t care for fish, and even those who like fish often don’t eat it every day. That probably explains why fish oil is now...