I just caught my kids eating mindlessly. Perched in front of the TV, watching a favorite movie treat -- Monsters Inc. -- my guys were shoveling in the food. Fortunately, sitting before them were bowls of fruit. Apples, pears, and cherries are what ...

So many things we do are by habit. When you brush your teeth in the morning, you're probably thinking more about the plans you have for the day than you are about brushing your teeth. The same goes for eating. Meals and snacks are such a day-to-day ...

Photo: Karla Carrington I have lived between two extremes, and I am not quite sure which side is worse. I was morbidly obese, and all I could think about were ideas for getting thin and what my life would be like without the excess baggage. I ...

I'm reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen right now. In one of the beginning chapters, the main character discusses how when you're a child you can pinpoint your age to the exact month, when you're in your 20's your age springs to mind rapidly ...

Our brains hold a lot of secrets that not everyone totally understands. But that's the exciting thing about some of its mysteries! Here's a list of 10 interesting elements involving the human mind that are not fully explained. For example, have you ...

I took Jacki's suggestion a few weeks back and started interval cardio training on the treadmill. One disclaimer, this is not her recommended workout, just a version this novice made up out of the blue since I couldn't exactly recall her post. My 5k ...

It's more than mind over matter. In your mind, you matter. That's the basics of the mind-muscle connection, really. You and your health is important, so focusing your mind on the efforts being made to keep you healthy will actually have a physical ...

If you're a runner, you should be doing Pilates. If you bike, you should throw in a little swimming. If you strength train, you should try yoga too. Cross training is not just for the elite athlete striving for a marathon finish, according to ...