Does Walking Really Help You Lose Weight?

It can, if you know how to make it work for you. By Marty Munson When it comes to weight loss workout strategies, walking is totally underrated. It’s time to…

The Complete Guide to Becoming Your Best Self

Lauren Adley To what extent can we really work on improving ourselves? Are there better versions of ourselves which we haven’t discovered? What answer is your mind providing to these…

Storm Preparation

Build A Kit Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find, and any one…

5 Ways to Take a Memorable Family Vacation for Less Than $1,000

On a tight budget? No problem. Pack up and hit the road with these affordable approaches to family trips. Maryalene LaPonsie • If you can come up with $1,000, you…

The Critical 7 Rules To Understand People

By Scott Young My headline might sound overreaching. Clearly a rule can’t define something as complex as human behavior. But despite this, I’ve found most people tend to make the…

10 ways to fight your fears

Whatever it is that scares you, here are 10 ways to help you cope with your day-to-day fears and anxieties. These tips are for people who are coping with everyday…

Eight Tips for Maintaining Friendships

A key to happiness? Find a friend!  by Gretchen Rubin Ancient philosophers and scientists agree: strong social ties are a key to happiness. You need close, long-term relationships; you need…

6 Food Groups Associated with Cancer Risk

by Susan McQuillan M.S., RDN New research narrows down food categories to the most helpful and most harmful. Researchers say whole grains, dairy and fresh fruit help fight cancer. Diet…

What Black Americans Need to Know About Heart Disease

You may know that heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States. But did you know that the risks are even higher for Black Americans? Fast Facts: Black…

Can Money Buy You Happiness?

By Emily Holland Have you ever thought: If only I had (fill in blank), then I would be happy? Whether it’s a bigger house, nicer car or heftier paycheck, it’s easy…