After a long and busy day, there’s nothing that refreshes the body more than 8 hours of restful sleep. Unfortunately, as many as 1 in 4 of us have trouble getting a good night’s sleep. That’s over 70 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

I got a shock the last time I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned. It’s part of their practice to take a quick blood pressure reading before they begin. I never gave it that much thought. This time however, as the Dental Hygienist was writing down the results in my folder, she said, “Hmm, your blood pressure …

Ever wonder why most diet and fitness programs just don’t work? Know why they’re so difficult to follow, and even if you do follow them to the letter, know why you still don’t get the results they promise? It’s because they focus on only one part of your overall health. As shown on the diagram that’s part of this article, …

On a recent cross-country trip, I listened to one of Barnes & Noble’s Portable Professor CD series titled, “Sailing to the Edge of the World – Journeys of the Great Explorers.” It’s a fascinating (although somewhat dry) lecture series about the early explorers, their challenges, their motivations, and their contributions. The rewards for finding a new sea route or for …

We just got back from a vacation trip to Niagara Falls in upstate New York. Although no picture can ever completely capture the power and majesty of the falls, I’ve posted a picture to the right of the American Falls. You can see part of the horseshoe shaped, and much larger, Canadian Falls in the background. Although I still had …

So if you want to lose weight, is it better to diet or to exercise? Will you get faster results if you do both? The answer might surprise you, especially with all the ads for “overnight weight loss” and “increased metabolism” that are out there. Read what the latest research says and get the bottom line on what it takes …