Archive for December 19th, 2012

Healthy Holiday Snacks

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

Click here for ideas of snacks to have around the house during the end-of-the-year holidays: something to replace the candy bowls and cookies that are usually there and easy to nosh on.

Emotional Eating: How Holiday Stress Trigger Problems

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

Stressed about the holidays? If you’re an emotional eater, those triggers may be one more thing you’re stuck stressing over. While the holidays typically come with a great deal of celebration and joy, they can also bring up feelings of loss, regret or depression. And that’s the problem: no matter the emotional response, an emotional [...]

Safety: Beware Walking and Texting

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

People who cross the street while using mobile devices are dangerously distracted from the task at hand: getting across quickly and safely.

7 Things We Learned About Longevity In 2012

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

Most of us are approaching the end of the year with reflections on the past 12 months, along with resolutions and hopes for the future.  In years past, we may have chalked that future up to genetics and a dose of good luck. But research now suggests we have much more of a hand in [...]

Really? Losing Sleep Reduces Your Pain Tolerance

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

Chronic sleep loss has many downsides, among them weight gain, depression and irritability. But now scientists have found a new one: It also weakens your tolerance for pain.