Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
Here you will find the latest guides to healthy living, health advice, and tips to help you and those you care about live longer.
A new study released by the Rand Group on Monday, shows that the percentage of American Adults who are more than 100 pounds overweight has increased since 2000. The study found that in 2010, 15.5 million American adults (6.6%) were obese, which is a 3.9% increase since the year 2000. “Moderate obesity (a BMI of […] More
We can’t all wake up every morning feeling perky and ready to start the day with a smile. In fact, most of us don’t. We’re too tired to fake a smile and act like we care that the day has started. In an effort to try not to fall asleep all day long, we all […] More
With the start of back-to-school comes the start of colds and other illnesses for most families.  Our children share everything, including germs. And we tend to catch whatever they have.  But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can fend off fall colds and illnesses with a few simple changes in routine. We are really too […] More
The bad news is that there is no cure for cancer. There’s treatment that can put a person in remission for a while, or forever, but there is no cure. The good news is that there are ways you can lower your chances of getting cancer by making simple lifestyle changes (which do not include […] More
It would be great to eat whatever you want and never gain any weight. Unfortunately, that’s just not the case for most people, and if they want to look good, they have to watch their diet and get plenty of exercise. In fact, even those who don’t need to lose weight still need to exercise […] More
Many people in today’s world suffer from stress and anxiety; many of us have incredibly busy lives, with no time to relax. When stress builds up and isn’t released in a constructive way it can cause adverse effects and ugly symptoms. Â When you are stressed you may notice that you have digestive troubles, this is […] More
There are a million articles out there telling you how to avoid stress and how to make stress stop (I should know, I’ve written a few myself). However, sometimes we need to stop stress before it starts, which means we don’t need to get rid of stress once we have it. I’m all for stopping […] More
This year has been one to celebrate, as many of my friends are turning, or have turned 30, in recent months. I myself will say goodbye to my 20s and begin what I fully expect will be the greatest years of my life (and let me tell you that my 20s have been exceptionally great, […] More
There’s no reason you should be so tired after getting a solid nine hours sleep and going to bed at a decent time each night. However, you are still exhausted, and find yourself nodding off at your desk and yawning by mid morning each day. Even if you get plenty of sleep, eat right, and […] More
Even if you’ve never tried yoga, you know that it is great for your body and your mind. It helps you to relax, it builds your strength, and it works your muscles by using your own body weight to do it. Not only will you feel and look better if you take up yoga, which […] More
Summer is a favorite time of year for many, and it’s also a beauty buster for many. Take me, for example; summer is awful for me because my skin is easily aggravated by the heat and I end up itchy anytime I sweat. My hair hates the humidity, and spend three months walking around feeling […] More
Unless you live under a rock – and even then, really – you know that the temperature this summer is nothing short of hot. It’s hot when you wake up, hot all day, and hot before bed. It’s just hot. Unfortunately, the world does not stop revolving and you can’t stop doing what you need […] More