Most people spend around 25 minutes each day traveling to work. Over the course of one year that could amount to more than 200 hours merely traveling to and from work. Researchers have found that commuters experience significantly high levels of stress. However, they also point out that not all commuting is created equal, nor [...]
When I was a kid I loved to watch Sesame Street, and in those days the Cookie Monster ate, well Cookies! To be honest it didn’t make me want to veg out on “bad” food for the rest of my life either. So, I have to admit I had mixed feelings when I heard that [...]
We all know that a healthy lifestyle can profoundly impact our overall well being, but did you know that this includes memory and concentration as well? If you’re a writer, I’m sure you’ve experienced the dreaded “writer’s block!” While this is normal, if it happens too often, it could end up hindering your performance in [...]
While the promise of rapid weight loss is pretty hard to resist, have you considered that your current diet may be causing more harm than good? Many diets do work in the short-term, and therefore appeal to the masses, however very few result in lasting weight loss. Let’s take a look at 5 popular diets [...]
What’s your normal routine when you get home from grocery shopping? Is it a mad dash to chuck everything away as quickly as possible? Yes – this is me too! Researchers at the University of Arizona spent a year tracking the food habits of families. The results reported in 2002, were pretty shocking. They found [...]