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We have 2 Brains! Why Not Use Both

Most people think of them as the left brain and the right brain. The left brain is the logical one, the one that deals with linear thinking, like solving math problems or planning a road trip. The left brain thinks analytically, it’s responsible for understanding languages, numbers, words and writing. The right […]

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Do you have to wait for extremes to survive?

Did you know that when you help others during times of disaster, natural or otherwise, your odds of survival dramatically increase. Yes, just by helping. This is chronicled in a book by John Leach who is the author of “Survival Psychology”. Here’s what happens. During a disaster, if you take on […]

Friday, July 25th, 2008

10 Steps + 1 To Break Any Bad Habit!

We all of us have things we want to change. In some cases they are relatively minor. In some, major. The problem is how do you do it? Over the next two weeks we’ll show you can break your habit.
The most important thing you need to ask yourself is do you really want to change? […]

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The Unofficial Really Honest Self Health Test.

Well, I just read an article called “Mid-Life financial check-up” it’s about reassessing all the things you have done over the years with your money and how to re-focus, depending on your needs, in the future. And it got me to thinking - it happens from time to time - that maybe what we […]

Monday, February 11th, 2008

What Goes Into Your Mouth Could Affect What Comes Out of Your Brain

Not having enough folic acid in your diet could triple your risk of ending up with dementia. That’s the finding in a new study in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
The researchers tracked the health of 518 people, all of them over 65, over two years. Those who were folic acid deficient to begin […]

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Can money buy happiness?

If you had a million dollars would you be a happier person? How much money do you need to make you happy? I’ve heard so many people say, “When I win the lottery I will…” Come on, you’ve said that yourself haven’t you? I wonder, are we happy because we have […]

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Are you blanking or having a senior moment?

My niece e-mailed me today she said, “‘Hi Tia, I’m blanking, but I think you once mentioned a store to me that sold discounted party supplies and is located next to the flower market on 6th….does this ring a bell?” My niece Alegra is 26, she “blanks”; it’s a casual thing, nothing to worry […]

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Napping and other fun health stuff

Forget that old idea about an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a nap a day is much more effective. That’s the finding from some researchers at the Center for Brain and Behaviour Research at the University of Haifa. They say a 90 minute daytime nap can help speed up the process of long […]

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Don’t Go It Alone - and other health news

Even as you read this, one of the millions of Americans who has vowed to lose weight this year, is eating a cream puff, or a double whopper with extra cheese and bacon, or an ice cream sundae. The problem isn’t just their resolve. The problem is they tried to do it all alone, instead […]

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Full Facts About Full Fat - it’s good!

Non-Fat! Huh! – What is it good for….Absolutely Nothin’ Say it again!
The food industry has lots of ways to make us believe we can eat what we want and still stick to our diet! Have you been lured into the evil ways of the “Non-Fat” food industry? You know the one that says, “Ice […]

Friday, January 4th, 2008