The Golden Formula: Weights and Cardio
One problem people often face in weight loss is thinking they can accomplish it all through weights or cardio alone. I've found the effect of aerobic exercise plus weights a synergistic combination. W ...
Dark Chocolate May Lower High Blood Pressure
According to German researchers at the University Hospital of Cologne, dark chocolate and other cocoa-rich products could help to lower high blood pressure. The report, which covered ten studies on co ...
Study: Chocolate improves blood vessel function
Chocoholics were given further reason to rejoice Saturday when a small clinical study showed that dark chocolate improves the function of blood vessels.
While the researchers cautioned against bingei ...
Post Valentine's Day spa treatments!
I just received in my inbox a notice from my local Elizabeth Arden salon about special Valentine’s Day treatments. They are pricey! A manicure, with tip, will set you back $50+. I am trying to be a ...
Eat Cherries to Ease Your Gout, Arthritis and Inflammation
Ripe cherries on the tree in our backyard were a reason to celebrate when I was a child. It meant that school vacation was only about a week away (mid-June). Mom would be baking pies and canning wh ...
Hershey's Miniatures Cure Chocolate Cravings
No matter how disciplined you are, there are going to be times when you just need a chocolate fix. Now you could go all crazy denying your persistent urge, then try to fake yourself out with some sug ...
High Blood Pressure: Forget Pills, Eat Chocolate
I love peer-reviewed journal articles. There are so many of them. If you search hard enough you're sure to find something positive about your favorite nutritional vice.
Perhaps reading something posi ...
Over the top relaxation
In this month’s Allure magazine, there’s an article about over the top relaxation treatments. They range from plain old icky to “Hmmm. If I won the lottery, maybe I’d do that!” New York City has a C ...
Chocolate for beautiful skin!
So, now there is going to be chocolate for beautiful skin at the beginning of 2008! Well, Ecco Bella already makes fortified chocolate, but Dove is coming out with “Beautiful”. It promises to hav ...
'Tis the Season
Some of my best Winter holidays is ice skating. A wonderful workout that everyone can enjoy. Those memories of going fast and sliding into the ice skating ring's wall -- oops.
Then, hot cocoa w ...
