Smart Snacking

Recently I had a friend express her concern to me about what she called her “monthly... 

Learn How to Be Happy with Yourself

My grandmother was an amazing piano player. In fact she was so good that, despite... 

Brittany Murphy: A Needless Celebrity Death

The lead story in the Thursday, February 4th morning edition of the Los Angeles Times... 

Turn Your Home into a Spa Sanctuary

If you need a break from your hectic life, consider transforming an area of your... 

Sheila Kelley’s S Factor: Poledancing as Fitness

Every nationality and ethnicity across the globe has a culture rich with shared points... 

Five Healthy Tips for 2010

Yes, the new year is upon us and we are already venturing to the gym every day, drinking... 

The Facts about Fat: Do the Math

You can’t believe it’s butter — so you ate the whole thing. Mazola... 

Belly Dancing: A Workout for Mind and Body

It’s a new year and that usually means new resolutions to eat healthy and exercise... 

A Health Reform Bill for All of Us: It’s Now or Never

Last week, the public health insurance option Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid put... 

Holiday Partyhopping Safety Tips

New Year’s Eve – a sparkly dress, a glittering party, a bubbly drink, and if... 

Health Reform Bills: Pros and Cons for Women

One of the most succinct compendiums on the various health care reform bills currently... 

Your Biological Clock: Freezing Your Eggs

You’re in your mid-thirties. You don’t have a boyfriend. But yes, you... 

Diabetes: Are You at Risk? Take This Test

According to diabetes research and trends, some 60 million U.S. adults are estimated... 

An Undiagnosed Female Epidemic: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Going to a day spa for hair removal or acne treatments, or a beauty salon that offers... 

Mammograms at 50: A Female Doctor Speaks Out

My father was a radiology doctor who specialized in mammograms, so I grew up around... 

Is Online Dieting Right For You?

Online dieting is not the weight loss program for every one, but it may be the perfect... 

Mammograms: Just Do It. Here’s Why.

Despite the American Cancer Society’s chief medical officer’s contention... 

Six Ways to Burn More Calories

When it comes to burning calories we were not all created equal. The simple truth... 

What Women Can Do to Stay Safe When Alone

If you worry about being safe, you’re not paranoid, you’re just proactive.... 

How Healthy Is State Fair Food?

A local Raleigh, North Carolina food critic wrote in her blog  on The News &...