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Sleep, Precious Sleep

    When you are undergoing treatment or recovering from a prolonged illness, quality sleep is of paramount importance.  When we sleep, our body rejuvenates its systems by regenerating its cells through the production of the anti-aging human growth hormone,…

Essential Oils: Laundry!

Friends – Today we introduce you to our newest contributor, Amy White (by the way, we promise we just coincidentally have a lot of writers named Amy around here – it’s not a requirement!  ). Amy is going to share with us all…

HOT TIP: Keep it Social

  Did you know that walking with a friend is good for you?   Not just the physical aspects, like lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, but lifting depression, increasing motivation and it keeps you accountable. I know this works for…

HOT TIP: Add Years to Your Life

  Here's a real news flash (cue sarcasm)...   You can add years to your life by exercising vigorously (like running or tennis) rather than moderate exercise. You could cut your risk of early death by 13% just by getting…

HOT TIP: Keep on Track

This may be your thing to keep on track.     Only weigh yourself once a week to keep losing or to maintain weight loss, according to a recent study by Plos One. That seems doable, right? Not obsessing but…

Our Fave Dermatologist in ELLE!

Our favorite skin doc is featured in the most recent issue of Elle Magazine as a skincare genius (newsflash: we knew that already, okay?!). Check out Dr. Annie Chiu in ELLE on her favorite products, quick fixes and how to get…

HOT TIP: Get Strong!

Today's HOT TIP is for all of you strong people out there.   According to a new study from Georgia Tech, just one 20-minute bout of resistance training can enhance your memory by 10%. So if you can't find your…

HOT TIP: Get Outta That Funk

Here's an easy way to cheer up: get moving!   HOT TIP: Working out isn't just good for your body, it's good for your brain, too. Bet you knew that already. But did you know that you can reduce your…

HOT TIP: Low Fat Makes You Fat?

HOT TIP: Did you know that the increase in the number of obese adults between the 1960’s and today is 260%?!?!?   Studies show that it isn’t because of eating fatty foods, but from the additives that manufacturers put in…

Healthy Aging Tips Every Man Should Know

Following a healthy lifestyle is important for all of us, and the general advice for healthy living applies to men and women equally. As we age, however, gender may play a larger role in the health issues we experience, and…