Simple steps for boosting energy
Some days do you feel like the Energizer Bunny with a weak battery—starting strong but unable to keep going and going? There are several ways to help boost flagging energy, like pacing activities, taking power naps, and eating healthfully, according to the June 2013 issue of the Harvard Men's Health Watch. One thing that doesn't work: taking overhyped dietary supplements.
Sometimes fatigue is due to a medical condition. If that's been ruled out, here are a few basic steps to maintain energy throughout the day:
Set a steady pace: With age, the energy "battery" may not be able to store quite the charge it used to. "It'...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Raisin Cookies that Pair Perfectly with Milk
(HealthCastle.com). I love cookies. I love baking them and tasting them fresh out of the oven. Paired with a cold glass of milk and you have a satisfying, comfort-food snack. And who doesn't like to share cookies? Whether you are giving or receiving, cookies are a simple but pleasurable treasure.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - April 24, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
7th Heaven Bakeries Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Soy And Milk in Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
7th Heaven Bakeries, Oklahoma City, is recalling OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES, because they may contain undeclared dry eggs, soy lecithin, and whey solids. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, soy and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 24, 2013 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Nine Practices to Help You Say No
Over time, I have experimented with a number of ways to strengthen my no. Here are the nine practices I use to say a strategic no in order to create space in my life for a more intentional yes.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - February 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peter Bregman Tags: Relationships Self-Help Stress Work business dinner capabilities charity auctions colleague confidence consulting firm dinner time generosity insult irene limited time lunch moment of honesty passion priorities raisin Source Type: news
Barack Obama and the 'empathy deficit'
The US president claims the 'empathy deficit' is a more pressing problem than the federal deficit, but empathy may be merely a product of changing scientific fashionsIn 2011, researchers at the University of Chicago conducted a simple experiment to ascertain whether a rat would release another rat from a cage without being given a reward. The answer was yes. After several sessions, the rats learned intentionally and quickly to open the restrainer and release the caged rats. The rats also repeated the behaviour even when they were denied the reward of reunion. Even more astonishing, when the rats were presented with two cag...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 4, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Mark Honigsbaum Tags: Psychology Philosophy Barack Obama World news Social history US politics Society Neuroscience Features The Observer Source Type: news
