Health & Wellness

Kiss your wife: earn more money PLUS 31 other odd bits of trivia

A study conducted in the 1980's indicates that a man who kisses his wife good-bye before heading out the door to work each morning has a higher income than those who don't. Similar research also suggests that these same men live five years longer than those that don't and get in less car accidents. The suggestion is that men who partake in rituals of affection tend to be more diligent, stable, and... [Read more]

Winter survival, family style

One lesson I have to learn over and over is that despite our best attempts at being healthy and living a well balanced lifestyle I’m not in complete control of everything all the time.  Having children helped me learn that lesson once more last week.  My oldest daughter, who rarely gets sick and when she does recovers quickly, got sick and didn’t bounce back so quickly.  It stopped us in our... [Read more]

10 super foods to increase libido

Research suggests that sex and masturbation boosts chemicals in the body that protect against disease, can help ease joint and muscle pain, combat depression, promote heart health and lengthen life span. Many are suprised that the foods we eat can play a large role in whether we feel in the mood. In honor of the season of love, here are 10 super foods to increase libido: 1. Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin... [Read more]

Invisalign-ment, the challenge of change

  This morning I went to the orthodontist and got Invisalign®  for straightening my teeth. (For those of you no longer in the braces set, Invisalign is the modern form of braces that are clear and removable, but still move your teeth.) I never thought I would be getting braces (again!) I actually had them for EIGHT years as a young girl and was fairly traumatized by the pain and suffering... [Read more]

Whole Foods: weigh less, pay less?

Whole Foods has currently implemented an employee reward program designed to encourage healthy habits and reduce the $150 million in health care costs the company paid out last year. There seems to be quite an uproar over this new policy and I was curious to know what you think. All employees receive a 20% store discount just for being an employee. This remains the same. This voluntary program creatively... [Read more]

Getting healthy in a hot box

I must first ask you a question.  What is the human body’s biggest organ? No you can’t call a friend on this one!  No, it’s not your liver. It’s your SKIN!  When thinking of our series on detoxification the first thing I thought of was my experiences in a sauna. I had the good fortune to have raced track for the United States in Finland in 1987. Finland is actually the birthplace of... [Read more]