One-third of adults in this country have high blood pressure, and the worst part of it is that about one-quarter of them don’t know it. Though high blood pressure (or hypertension) has no symptoms, it kills more than 56,000 men and women a year in the US alone and is a huge risk factor for… Continue reading Foods That Lower Blood Pressure (Part 1)
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Can You Learn to Be Happy?
Recent scientific studies and scholarly research have reached some startling conclusions about what makes people happy. To help understand how you can use this information, we spoke to Harvard lecturer and best-selling author Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD. Each semester, more than 800 Harvard students register for his life-changing class on positive psychology. Students explore the question… Continue reading Can You Learn to Be Happy?
Bored People Die Younger
In the 1970s, the then-famous actor George Sanders shocked the world when he killed himself and left a suicide note that explained, “… I am bored.” Killing yourself is a pretty extreme response to being bored, of course, but several studies of late have found a startling connection between chronic boredom and early death… perhaps… Continue reading Bored People Die Younger
Get Fit in Just a Few Minutes
Joan Price Lack of time is a primary reason people give for failing to get the recommended 30 to 60 minutes of moderate intensity exercise most days of the week. Admittedly, it can be tough to find such a big chunk of time in your busy schedule. What helps: Instead of feeling compelled to cram an… Continue reading Get Fit in Just a Few Minutes
Aspirin, Yes? Aspirin, No?
“My doctor told me to start taking aspirin every day to protect my heart,” a neighbor said at a recent gathering. “My doctor told me to stop!” said another woman. “I’m so confused about the whole aspirin question that I don’t do anything,” added a third. It’s no wonder that women are baffled. Sometimes it… Continue reading Aspirin, Yes? Aspirin, No?