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Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader Protests Big Oil
2008-05-19 14:13:00
Ralph Nader and his team will be protesting oil industry speculation, manipulation, and conglomeration of our gas prices. You’ll see Mr. Nader and his team May 20, ’08 out at the American Petroleum Institute in Washington, D.C. Why? If you haven’t heard, it is not just Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain running for President . Ralph Nader is too. Nader’s campaign pledge in regard to the oil industry, “ In recent years, the big five oil companies - ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, ConocoPhillips, BP and Shell - have booked record profits - a big chunk of which result from oil industry market manipulation and anti-competitive practices. (For example, oil companies have exploited their market position to intentionally restrict refining capacity by driving smaller, independent refiners out of business.) Nader/Gonzalez would strictly regulate the oil industry - clamping down on speculators and enforcing the antitrust laws. Nader/Gonzalez would also revo...
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Natural Solutions For Erectile Dysfunction
2008-05-18 22:43:00
Suzy Cohen, R. Ph., is a licensed pharmacist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. The author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist (HarperCollins, July '07), she is "America's Most Trusted Pharmacist," and has helped millions of patients in various clinical settings, such as retail, hospital, nursing home pharmacies, and through her  nationally syndicated column, "Dear Pharmacist." A former spokesperson for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Suzy Cohen is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, The Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists and The American Pharmacists Association. You can subscribe to Suzy's free weekly newsletter or ask her a question at her DearPharmacist website. Guest Blogger Suzy Cohen--QUESTION: My wife thinks I’m angry with her because we don’t have sex anymore. Truth is, I can’t keep an erection and I’m only 42! I’m too embarrassed to tell her, I’d rather she just be mad at m...
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Feeling Anxious?
2008-05-16 11:55:00
Dr. Mark Goulston is a former UCLA professor who helps high performing leaders, senior management and sales people reach their full potential using skills he learned training FBI and police hostage negotiators. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches and writes the weekly Tribune syndicated career advice column, "Solve Anything with Dr. Mark" and columns on leadership for FAST COMPANY and Directors Monthly and is an expert at People Jam. He is frequently called upon to share his expertise with regard to contemporary business, national and world news by television, radio and print media including: Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, Los Angeles Times, ABC/NBC/CBS/Fox/CNN/BBC News, Oprah, and Today. Mark Goulston is the author of The 6 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship, Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior, Get Out of Your Own Way at Work and ...
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How Long Does It Take For Weight Loss To Begin?
2008-05-15 13:04:00
Since receiving her medical degree from Yale in 1994, Christine Lydon, MD has made it her life’s work to educate people about sound nutrition, effective training techniques, and lasting approaches to weight loss. A fitness personality and physique model with a long list of television and print credits, Dr. Lydon has served as a nutrition consultant to large corporations, as well as a personal fitness consultant to a diverse clientele ranging from housewives and firefighters to celebrities like supermodel Carre Otis, Quentin Tarantino, and the late Richard Pryor. Dr. Lydon, author of Ten Years Thinner, currently devotes herself to writing and speaking about weight management, disease prevention, and nonpharmaceutical alternatives for increased longevity. Guest Blogger Christine Lydon--Question: I've just started eating clean and exercising again. How long will it take before I notice changes in my body? I always get discouraged after a couple of days and I know that's not rea...
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Will You Choose "Chocolate Cake" or "Belgian Black Forest Double Chocolate
2008-05-14 13:26:00
Brian Wansink, Ph.D. is the John S. Dyson Professor of Food Marketing and Nutritional Science at Cornell University, and the Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab.  He has been involved in over 250 studies, written over 100 journal articles, and has made over 200 presentations to governments, universities, companies, and culinary institutes on food and brand issues. Dr. Wansink is the author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, Asking Questions, Marketing Nutrition, and Consumer Panels. The research findings of he and his colleagues have also contributed to the introduction of smaller "100 calorie" packages (to prevent overeating), the use of taller glasses in some bars (to prevent the overpouring of alcohol), and the use of elaborate names and mouth-watering descriptions on some chain restaurant menus (to improve enjoyment of the food).  He lives with his family in Ithaca, New York where he enjoys both French food and French fries each we...
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Khaliah Ali's One Year Update After Fighting Weight
2008-05-13 12:26:00
Khaliah Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, is an Emmy-nominated talk-show host.  A former Ford model, she also has a line of sewing patterns at Simplicity Pattern Company (www.simplicity.com).  Her charity work includes serving as chair of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's "Hand in Hand with Children" campaign, for which she won the Volunteer of the Year award from the U.S. Department of Justice.  In addition, she serves on the board of directors of Help USA and as a spokesperson for Soup's On!, a Salvation Army initiatve, along with serving as a national spokesperson for Communities in Schools, and participates in many other charitable causes and mentoring programs.  She lives with her son in the Philadelphia area.  Guest Blogger Khaliah Ali--It has been just a year since the release of my first book, Fighting Weight , and I’m happy to report that with my gastric band in place, I still don’t have to fight my we...
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Michelle Obama Is A Prisoner Of Her Thoughts
2008-05-12 22:28:00
 Alex Pattakos, Ph.D., affectionately nicknamed "Dr. Meaning," is the founder of the Center for Meaning, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and author of the international best-selling book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts (currently the national Top BestSeller Listing for nonfiction books in Spain), which is based on the wisdom of (and was personally encouraged by) his mentor, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Viktor Frankl, author of the classic best-seller, Man's Search for Meaning. A former therapist and mental health administrator, political campaign organizer, and full-time university professor of public and business administration, Alex has worked closely with several President ial administrations on public policy matters, and served as an adviser to the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He was also one of the initial faculty evaluators for the Innovations in American Government Awards Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard U...
More About: Freedom , President Clinton , Obama

Why Is Beauty Not Just "Skin Deep?"
2008-05-11 20:19:00
Photo Credit Deborah FeingoldAnne Kreamer has been fortunate to be in a lot of the right places at the right times. In the late 1970s and early 80s she was part of the team that distributed and co-produced Sesame Street around the world. A few years later she helped launch SPY magazine, about which has been said, “It's pretty safe to say that SPY was the most influential magazine of the 1980s.” In the 1990s when her children were young she had the perfect job -- Worldwide Creative Director for Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite, where she created and launched Nickelodeon magazine. She switched careers at the turn of the century, becoming a columnist for the cutting-edge business magazine Fast Company. Kreamer created the monthly “American Treasures” column for Martha Stewart Living.  And today, with Going Gray: What I Learned About Beauty , Sex, Work, Motherhood, Authenticity And Everything Else That Matters, and her Yahoo blog, “Going Gray, Getting...
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No Country for (Angry) Old Men or Women - Are You Listening Hillary Clinton
2008-05-10 22:48:00
Dr. Mark Goulston is a former UCLA professor who helps high performing leaders, senior management and sales people reach their full potential using skills he learned training FBI and police hostage negotiators. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches and writes the weekly Tribune syndicated career advice column, "Solve Anything with Dr. Mark" and columns on leadership for FAST COMPANY and Directors Monthly and is an expert at People Jam. He is frequently called upon to share his expertise with regard to contemporary business, national and world news by television, radio and print media including: Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, Los Angeles Times, ABC/NBC/CBS/Fox/CNN/BBC News, Oprah, and Today. Mark Goulston is the author of The 6 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship, Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior, Get Out of Your Own Way at Work and ...
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National Women's Health Week Urges Women To Take Charge of Their Health
2008-05-09 13:16:00
Jennifer Wider graduated from Princeton University in 1994 with B.A. in the humanities. She received her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1999. During medical school, she interned at a CBS local news affiliate and 20/20 in New York City. Jennifer worked as a senior editor at Medscape/CBS Health Watch out of medical school. She has had many publications in newspapers, magazines and websites across the country and has been a guest on CBS News, National Public Radio and various cable channels. Jennifer was formerly the managing editor of the health channel at iVillage.com and currently reports on health and medical issues for the Society for Women 's Health Research. As well, she is co-author of The Savvy Woman Patient.Jennifer Wider--Women are often the primary caretakers of their family's health, but when it comes to their own needs, they often relegate themselves to the bottom of the priority list. But studies have consistently shown that when wome...
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Reach Out, Not In On Mother's Day
2008-05-09 01:34:00
Linda Spangle , RN, MA, is a weight-loss coach specializing in emotional eating, and the author of 100 Days of Weight Loss , a book of daily lessons that helps people stay committed to their diet and exercise plans. Guest Blogger Linda Spangle-- A TRUE STORY:Carol dreaded Mother 's Day. Last year, as the holiday was approaching, she told me that she anticipated the same story as always. Her three grown kids would be extremely busy and wrapped up in their own lives. If she was lucky, she might get a couple of cards, although they'd probably arrive a day late. What Carol really yearned for each year was that her kids would call and actually wish her a happy day. But... they rarely did. Typically, as the day wore on with no word from the kids, Carol's anger and resentment would grow. Eventually she'd start digging through the refrigerator for something to help her forget that her children were so "selfish and ungrateful." As we talked, Carol began to see that she was ov...
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Komen CEO Takes Cancer Crusade To Congress
2008-05-09 00:37:00
Susan G. Komen for the Cure CEO Hala Moddelmog just finished testifying before a special hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the need for comprehensive legislation to address the nation's cancer crisis.Appearing alongside cancer advocates including Elizabeth Edwards and Lance Armstrong, Hala emphasized the need for comprehensive action against cancer. "It is time to unleash the amazing powers of science, technology and medicine on finding radical new breakthroughs in early detection...as we discover new breakthroughs in early detection and treatments, we can claim an amazing victory over cancer."A six-year cancer survivor, Moddelmog also stressed the importance of early detection and the need to invest in research that could lead to early detection methods for all types of cancers. And she delivered a strong message that Congress needs to hear: "early detection is the closest thing we have to a cure in many cancers to...
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Mayo Clinic Trustees Launch Public Phase of $1.25 Billion Philanthropy Camp
2008-05-08 23:24:00
Mayo Clinic's Board of Trustees today publicly announced Mayo Clinic's first comprehensive development campaign, including a $25 million leadership gift from the campaign's volunteer chair, emeritus trustee Bill Marriott. The Campaign for Mayo Clinic is a five-year effort to raise $1.25 billion in philanthropic support for medical research, education and clinical practice innovations that have the potential to revolutionize medicine in the 21st century as Mayo's founders did in the 20th century. Begun quietly in 2005, the campaign has raised $965 million to date for activities on all three Mayo campuses--Rochester, Minn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. The funds will support Mayo Clinic's strategic priorities, including:* Quality: Providing the best and safest care with excellent service while reducing costs. * Integration: Coordinating not only at the care-team level, but across Mayo's three campuses, as a learning organization to ensure that advances are c...
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Tracey Mallett's Interval Training Drops The Weight
2008-05-08 12:49:00
International Fitness Expert, Tracey Mallett has become a fitness icon to millions of moms and working women across the world. Being a mother of two young children Tracey knows how easy it is to lose sight of one’s identity and self-confidence with life’s daily stresses, and what it takes to get back into shape. She has made it her mission to help and motivate women to find their path to weight loss success with quick, simple, practical healthy solutions and sound nutrition. She is the author of Sexy in 6 and the star of the accompanying DVD’s 6 Minute QuickBlast Method Videos-- designed to deliver results in just 6 weeks.Tracey reaches over 21 million viewers who watch her workouts on Exercise TV and her suggestions about prenatal fitness appear on BabyCenter.com as their prenatal exercise expert. She has been featured in Pilates Style, Shape, Fitness Magazine, Women's Health , Fit Pregnancy , SELF, Fit Yoga, OK!, and Muscle and Fitness. Originally from England, Tr...
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Peter Walsh and Oprah Offer Up a Summer Clutter Challenge
2008-05-07 13:38:00
BestSelling author and international organization expert, Peter Walsh , recently launched his new book--Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More on the Oprah Show. The focus of the book explores the relationship between the clutter in homes and how it affects weight, eating habits, and health. As part of the Oprah & Friends network, Peter Walsh hosts a weekly national radio program characterizing himself as part-contractor and part-therapist. During the last three years, the author also starred as the tough-love professional organizer of the TLC show Clean Sweep. Peter Walsh--Commencing June 1 you’ll have the opportunity to take part in another Summer Clutter Challenge at www.oprah.com For ten weeks you’ll have an opportunity to tackle all those projects around your home that you just haven’t had time to get to – until now! Room by room we’ll together tackle the clutter that you’re struggling with....

Pill Swallowing 101
2008-05-06 21:46:00
Suzy Cohen , R. Ph., is a licensed pharmacist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. The author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist (HarperCollins, July '07), she is "America's Most Trusted Pharmacist," and has helped millions of patients in various clinical settings, such as retail, hospital, nursing home pharmacies, and through her nationally syndicated column, "Dear Pharmacist."  A former spokesperson for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Suzy Cohen is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine , The Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists and The American Pharmacists Association.  You can subscribe to Suzy's free weekly newsletter or ask her a question at her DearPharmacist website. Guest Blogger Suzy Cohen--QUESTION: I have difficulty swallowing pills. Is there a trick to get one down, especially the time released ones which have to be swallowed whole. Please help me and others with this proble...
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Wine In Moderation Does The Body Good
2008-05-06 00:26:00
Gary Vaynerchuk (VAY NER CHUK), a 32 year old self-trained wine expert who is revolutionizing the wine industry. His webcast, The Thunder Show, on Wine Library attracts over 60,000 viewers each day and his email queue typically holds 1,000 messages from obsessed fans, self-named “Vayniacs." Gary’s cult-like following is the result of his unconventional, often irreverent commentary on wine. He routinely pans popular wines (even ones he sells at his 3-story New Jersey store, Wine Library). He interrupts his webcasts with rants about his beloved New York Jets. This is not your typical wine expert. As the youngest winner of Marketwatch’s Business Award, Market Watch Leader at 27 and his first book coming out this spring--101 Wines Guaranteed To Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder To Your World, Gary Vaynerchuk is an icon in his industry. In addition to stellar “street cred” among his fans, Gary is also highly respected in the wine industry and the corpo...
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A Fit Brain Keeps Baby Boomers Living Longer
2008-05-04 02:19:00
Dr. Michel Noir is a cognitive psychologist with a creative background, including having authored 15 books on subjects ranging from art to mysteries to cognitive exercises. He previously had a distinguished career in government and received his Graduate Diploma, Advanced Graduate Diploma, and Master’s in Public Law from Paris Law Faculty. He later received an Advanced Graduate Diploma in Political Science and a Ph.D in Educational Sciences from Lyon II University. Dr. Noir is the CEO of Happy Neuron www.happy-neuron.com. Guest Blogger Michel Noir--As the 78 million baby boomers in the U.S. turn 60 and the prevalence of diseases like Alzheimer’s continues to grow, the idea of using brain fitness programs to keep minds healthy and sharp has become wildly popular. Naturally, the concept of exercising one’s mind brings up many important questions. Following are some of the most common questions that I, and my colleagues at Happy Neuron, receive that will hopefully...
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Support Breast Cancer Research
2008-05-02 19:09:00
Breast cancer is a family disease. I experienced this first hand when I lost my mother to breast and cervical cancer when I was 16 years old. Her death knocked me off my feet and in some ways I am still dealing with that loss today.Most of you know me as an actor on television, but I think the most important role I play is that of breast cancer activist.As we approach Mother's Day, I am reminded of the pain and the uncertainty of this disease and how the loss of our mother affected me and my sisters. I am also reminded of what a remarkable woman my mother was. I cannot think of a better way to honor her than by working toward a world without breast cancer. Legislation has been introduced in Congress for a Mother's Day commemorative coin. A portion of the proceeds from this coin will benefit breast cancer research. Will you join me in the fight against breast cancer by letting Congress know how important this issue is to you?In the United States, one woman will be diagnosed with br...
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Why Build Muscle As You Age?
2008-05-02 13:23:00
A registered dietitian and professional chef, Cheryl Forberg is the nutritionist for the NBC reality series The Biggest Loser and an advisor for Prevention magazine. She has written or contributed to nine books, including Stop the Clock! Cooking, The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook, and The Biggest Loser:  The Weight Loss Program, and the recently published Positively Ageless.  She is also a recipient of the prestigious James Beard award for healthy recipe development. To learn more about Cheryl and her work, visit her Web site at www.cherylforberg.com. Guest Blogger Cheryl Forberg--There’s no doubt that aging affects every part of our body, from head to toe. For many of us, what really sends us into a tither is the dreaded appearance of a wrinkle or a renegade gray hair. I certainly don’t welcome either one, but another visible aging biomarker we are very empowered to change is our muscle. Many of us, particularly women, don’t prioritize gaining and/or mai...
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Campaign '08 And The Politics of Meaning
2008-05-01 13:10:00
Alex Pattakos, Ph.D., affectionately nicknamed "Dr. Meaning ," is the founder of the Center for Meaning, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and author of the international best-selling book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts (currently the national Top BestSeller Listing for nonfiction books in Spain), which is based on the wisdom of (and was personally encouraged by) his mentor, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Viktor Frankl, author of the classic best-seller, Man's Search for Meaning. A former therapist and mental health administrator, political campaign organizer, and full-time university professor of public and business administration, Alex has worked closely with several Presidential administrations on public policy matters, and served as an adviser to the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He was also one of the initial faculty evaluators for the Innovations in American Government Awards Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Univers...
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Spicing Things Up Can Improve Your Health
2008-04-30 13:17:00
Suzy Cohen, R. Ph., is a licensed pharmacist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. The author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist (HarperCollins, July '07), she is "America's Most Trusted Pharmacist," and has helped millions of patients in various clinical settings, such as retail, hospital, nursing home pharmacies, and through her nationally syndicated column, "Dear Pharmacist."  A former spokesperson for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Suzy Cohen is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, The Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists and The American Pharmacists Association.  You can subscribe to Suzy's free weekly newsletter or ask her a question at her DearPharmacist website. Guest Blogger Suzy Cohen--Dear Pharmacist,I came to a local talk you gave in my city and was impressed with your vast knowledge of nutrition. You mentioned the spice cayenne pepper and that it may normalize cholester...
More About: Health , Cardamom , Saffron , Breast Cancer , Aphrodisiac

33% of Americans Are On a Diet
2008-04-30 12:38:00
Author of Crack The Fat Loss Code, Wendy Chant’s impressive credentials surpass the already rigorous standards required in the competitive and demanding field of nutrition sciences. She is a Certified Master Personal Trainer (MPT) and Specialist in Performance Nutrition (SPN), with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Sciences and Nutrition Science. Beginning her career as a personal trainer with Bally’s Total Fitness, Wendy quickly achieved a national ranking as one of the top-ten in personal training. Her commitment to helping others achieve their goals inspired the opening of her own training studio, Forever Fit®, in 1998. As a Specialist in Performance Nutrition (SPN), Wendy was one of the first in her field to truly embrace the philosophy of food coaching. Food coaching is tailored to a client’s particular goals, with the aim of making them feel fantastic on all levels – health, vitality, moods and weight as well as confidence in their food c...
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Bridging The Gap: From Nutritious To Delicious
2008-04-29 12:50:00
Dana Jacobi has authored ten cookbooks and written for Food & Wine, Cooking Light, and the New York Times. Her work has won a Gourmand World Cookbook Award and has been twice nominated for a James Beard Foundation Book Award. Her new cookbook, The Essential Best Foods Cookbook: 225 Irresistible Recipes Featuring the Healthiest and Most Delicious Foods is available everywhere books are sold as of April 15, 2008. Dana writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column which also appears at The American Institute for Cancer Research. In addition, she teaches cooking classes in New York City, where she also lives. Guest Blogger Dana Jacobi--“This tastes too good to be healthy.” I hear it all the time. How I learned to marry what is good for you with what is delicious so well that my cookbooks are nominated for culinary awards has been an interesting personal journey, one that started with my family. My interest in healthy food reaches back three generations to my grand...

Election '08--The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman
2008-04-28 22:59:00
Dr. Mark Goulston is a former UCLA professor who helps high performing leaders, senior management and sales people reach their full potential using skills he learned training FBI and police hostage negotiators. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches and writes the weekly Tribune syndicated career advice column, "Solve Anything with Dr. Mark" and columns on leadership for FAST COMPANY and Directors Monthly and is an expert at People Jam. He is frequently called upon to share his expertise with regard to contemporary business, national and world news by television, radio and print media including: Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, Los Angeles Times, ABC/NBC/CBS/Fox/CNN/BBC News, Oprah, and Today. Mark Goulston is the author of The 6 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship, Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior, Get Out of Your Own Way at Work and ...
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Calling Nanny 911! We Need You!
2008-04-28 12:33:00
Alex Pattakos, Ph.D., affectionately nicknamed "Dr. Meaning," is the founder of the Center for Meaning, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and author of the international best-selling book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts (currently the national Top BestSeller Listing for nonfiction books in Spain), which is based on the wisdom of (and was personally encouraged by) his mentor, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Viktor Frankl, author of the classic best-seller, Man's Search for Meaning. A former therapist and mental health administrator, political campaign organizer, and full-time university professor of public and business administration, Alex has worked closely with several Presidential administrations on public policy matters, and served as an adviser to the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He was also one of the initial faculty evaluators for the Innovations in American Government Awards Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Univers...
More About: Nanny , Alex , Respect , Calling

Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Passes The Senate!
2008-04-26 00:37:00
Last week we told you about GINA – the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act – which if passed would make it illegal to discriminate based on genetic information. This protection is critical, since testing for a specific genetic mutation commonly associated with breast cancer can lead to early detection and treatment – saving countless lives.Now we have great news. More than 16,000 of you sent letters to your Senators in support of GINA, and it paid off! Thanks to your support, the Senate unanimously passed GINA last night (Thursday, April 25) and now the bill just needs approval from the House and the signature of the President – both of which are expected to happen quickly.GINA prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers on the basis of genetic information. So now, thanks to GINA, women who would otherwise have avoided genetic testing because they feared discrimination – thus being denied information that could help them manage their...
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Top Reasons Why Diets Don't Work
2008-04-25 14:11:00
The Hot Latin Diet :  A FirstLook FeatureDr. Manny Alvarez, a Fox News senior medical correspondent and author of The Checklist will be releasing a new book next week--The Hot Latin Diet: The Fast-Track Plan To a Bombshell Body.  In the hot looking book he cites the Top Reasons Why Diets Don't Work :1. The search for a quick fix instead of long-term changes2. Eating mindlessly3. I'm stressed: Let's eat4. Heading for fries instead of an apple5. Caving in to others' needs instead of your own6. The ol' "I'll start my diet tomorrow"7. Hitting the bottle8. Taking a drastic all-or-nothing approach9. Thinking "I can't""Fad diets," Dr. Manny wri tes, "are fleeting."  Pointing out the pros and cons of The Atkins Diet, The South Beach Diet, The Zone, The Sugar Busters Diet, Weight Watchers, The 3-Hour Diet, The Cabbage Soup Diet and the Lemonade Master Cleanse, his major points are:  restrictive diet...
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A Doctor's Weight Loss Advice: Listen To Your Great Grandma
2008-04-25 01:04:00
 Daphne Miller, M.D. is a family physician and author of The Jungle Effect: A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home.  She loves to cook, she loves adventure and she loves her patients.  Over the past three years she has traveled around the world to find authentic indigenous recipes and traditions that can help preserve health and prevent the many modern diseases caused by a Western lifestyle. Dr. Miller graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1993 and then did a residency and research fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. In 2006 she completed Andrew Weil’s Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona. She spends part of her time teaching nutrition and integrative medicine and she also has a private family practice in San Francisco where she frequently prescribes whole foods rather than drugs. Her two kids and her husband often accompany her on her nutrition...
More About: Advice , Weight Loss , Weight , Cancer , Depression

Curry--The Gateway To Vibrant Health
2008-04-24 13:47:00
Bombay-native Raghavan Iyer, a Certified Culinary Professional (CCP), and a member of The International Association of Culinary Professionals, has acquired degrees in Chemistry (Bombay University), Hotel, and Restaurant Management (Michigan State University). Fluent in six languages, he is a cookbook author, culinary educator and consultant to numerous national and international clients, and leads food and cultural tours to India. Iyer is the author of Betty Crocker’s Indian Home Cooking (Wiley, 2001) and The Turmeric Trail: Recipes and Memories from an Indian Childhood (St. Martin’s Press, 2002) – 2003 James Beard Awards Finalist: Best International Cookbook. His latest book is 660 Curries: The Gateway to Indian Cooking (Workman Publishing, 2008).  He received the highly coveted 2004 International Association of Culinary Professional’s Award of Excellence (formerly the Julia Child Awards) for Cooking Teacher of the Year, and was a Fi...
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