Are Growing Pains a Pain for Your Child?

Are Growing Pains a Pain for Your Child?

Moms / Mom Tips

It may sound like a myth, or just an ’80s sitcom. But growing pains are no laughing matter to the kids who experience them and know that they’re real. If you’ve ever noticed that your child seems to grow those long, gangly limbs seemingly overnight, then you’re not alone. Children…

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The Biggest Loser

The Biggest Loser

Diet Reviews / Low Fat

Now, viewers can put The Biggest Loser Diet to work, available through TheBiggest Loser book or through the biggestloserclub.com for less than $5 a week. But you will not have to do this alone. You will not only have the ability to interact with other dieters; you will also have…

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When Dating Is the Pits – Literally

When Dating Is the Pits – Literally

Love / Love Tips

Sometimes dating really stinks, particularly when there’s no chemistry between you and your mate. But it’s possible that you’re turning each other off because of the way you each smell. Humans give off pheromones, or chemicals, that are intended to attract members of the opposite sex. Scientists speculate that now…

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Family Wellness: Don’t Mention It!

Family Wellness: Don’t Mention It!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you’ve been trying to get your family to adopt healthier habits, whether it’s eating better or moving more, then stop nagging. Trying a more positive approach could benefit everyone more. And being sneaky about it doesn’t hurt, either. If you’re not comfortable even broaching the subject of weight loss…

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Guys’ Surprising Turn-Ons

Guys’ Surprising Turn-Ons

Love / Love Tips

Men are simple creatures who are easy to get interested in sex or the possibility of having sex. But there are a few ways to pique a guy’s interest without performing some of the “obvious” sexy tasks, like donning a pair of tight jeans or batting your eyelashes. A great…

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Assess Your Risk for Osteoporosis

Assess Your Risk for Osteoporosis

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of the micro-architecture of bones which result in bone fragility and higher susceptibility to fracture. Bone fractures mostly affect vertebrae, wrists, humeri and femura. Vertebral fractures and, with lower incidence fractures of the femoral neck, may occur spontaneously,…

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10 Ingredients in Weight Loss Pills

10 Ingredients in Weight Loss Pills

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

Looking for help with losing weight? Help that goes beyond the usual lifestyle changes, portion control advice and exercise routines? Weight-loss supplements touting names like “fat burner” and “thermo max” can be enticing. But do they work? And even more important, in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration’s…

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Order in the Food Court

Order in the Food Court

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

‘Tis the season to do your holiday shopping. That means rushing from store to store as time permits. Of course, it goes without saying that you’ll likely become famished in the midst of those endless shopping sprees. Now, the mall food court isn’t exactly known for its diet-friendly fare, but…

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Kid Danger Zones at the Mall

Kid Danger Zones at the Mall

Moms / Mom Tips

Heavy displays, escalators, elevators and more can be major hazards for small kids at the mall. Add in distracted parents, and a day of shopping can turn into a disaster. Getting lost may be a concern of parents whose kids tend to wander. Before you leave the house, be sure…

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