financial

Overweight Women Face Unexpected Risks

Women who are overweight face many health risks, such as heart disease and type II diabetes. And Martha recently told us how overweight women tend to ... Read More »

Parks bridge the financial gap with fitness

In today's economy, not everyone can afford a gym membership. But fitness isn't just for the wealthy. Parks and other public access areas can help ... Read More »

Physically and financially fit for the holidays

The holidays are both a wonderful and stressful time. It's amazing how the month of December has such a completely different impact on us than does ... Read More »

How obesity affects our checkbooks

Now that we're right smack in the thick of the holiday season it's as important as ever to balance your enjoyment of holiday goodies with maintenance ... Read More »

UK models must prove they're healthy

London Fashion Week may prove quite a disaster this year unless event planners comply with new regulations requiring models to produce health ... Read More »

On workplace health incentives, punishments

I wrote the other day about employers offering financial incentives to staff members for losing weight. And while washing dishes Tuesday night after ... Read More »

Money motivates employees to slim down

The contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser compete in the ultimate of weight loss challenges hopefully for the sake of overall health and fitness but ... Read More »

Blowing your diet wreaks havoc on your checkbook

I'm a big fan of the occasional cheat day, but of course blowing your diet can be hard on your health depending how often and how majorly you mess up. ... Read More »

Mom the superwoman hero

Managing both a career and being a mother and caregiver is more than demanding. Balancing a job and balancing a family is challenging. The added ... Read More »

Financial fitness and physical fitness -- what's the link?

I was listening to radio financial guru Dave Ramsey today, and for a brief moment thought I was listening to myself. No, I'm not a man ... nor do I ... Read More »