By Lucas Wold My gym is located right by Lake Tahoe, which is home to the sexiest beaches in Nevada, hands down. It should come as no surprise then, that I am most often called on for help lookin’ good in a bikini. Here are SEVEN of my sizzling hot…
We live in stressful times, and all that stress can lead to serious bouts of depression. Typically, when we’re depressed, we turn to quick fixes. A tub of ice cream, a candy bar or a box of chocolates. But these only give us a temporary, artificial high, and we…
You’re seeing someone new, and while the chemistry is there, you’re just not sure if your compatibility extends past the bedroom. Finding love is never easy, but there are some relationship red flags that can tell you if your new courtship is all sizzle with no substance or if you…
By Laura Ng We spent one third of our life sleeping — an activity that’s seemingly useless. But we need sleep as much as we need oxygen and food. Sleep is important to us. It increases one’s work efficiency, extends one’s lifespan, cures illnesses. One should not deprive him/herself of…
By Arlene Pellicane The New Year is around the corner. With the change in the calendar year comes the promise of things to come. What changes would you like to see in your life in the upcoming year? Would you like to be richer in your relationships and your pocketbook?…
by Rita Chaney Keeping a food journal may be the best-kept secret to dieting successfully. What exactly is a food journal? What should you include in your food journal? Personalize your journal by including the elements you need to experience successful weight loss or maintenance. Food journals are helpful to…
There are several books that one can keep returning to for motivation, reassurance, perspective and the always-needed reality check. A healthy lifestyle is much more than a workout routine or a diet. These books address it all — attitude, humor, philosophy, culture, environment. We are what we choose to be,…
As a psychiatrist I know that there is more to overeating and obesity that meets the eye. One big reason that many diets fail is that traditional weight loss programs don’t factor in how we process subtle energy, what Chinese medicine terms “life force” or “chi.” Subtle energy penetrates and…
Cheaters never prosper… and neither do their partners. That said, cheating is as prevalent as ever with one or both spouses copping to either physical or emotional infidelity in about 41 percent of marriages. According to research conducted by the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, those philandering ways aren’t…
by Lisa Myer Jenny’s diet plan was driving Jim around the bend. After the birth of their first child, Jenny didn’t lose the 40 pounds of baby weight she put on during her pregnancy. Caring for an infant precluded her ability to zip off to the gym, and disruptions in…