5 Simple Diet Tips to Stop Food Guilt
Guilt surrounds many diets. You feel guilty if you cheat on the diet or don't lose weight fast enough. Guilt doesn't have to dominate your meals. Learn to diet without feeling like you did something wrong. For example, you can enjoy small treats in moderation without...
What to Do When An Interviewer Asks You to Describe Yourself
"Tell me about yourself," is often the first question you hear at a job interview. The hiring manager may be stalling because they haven't had time to study your resume or they may realize that open-ended questions are an effective way to identify candidates who can...
Understanding Health Studies Made Easy
If you feel overwhelmed by the number of health studies you read about, you're not alone. Scientific publication grows about 6% a year, and doubles every 13 years, according to the National Institutes of Health. On top of that, the claims are often exaggerated and...
Top 10 Tips to Ease Chronic Pain Without Medication
Chronic pain isn't an easy condition to handle, but you can take control. Simple changes in your lifestyle, diet, and exercise routines can help ease your pain. Try these techniques to experience relief: 1. Manage stress. Stress can increase chronic pain and make it...
The Surprising Link Between Spicy Food and Your Life Expectancy
Did you know that eating more spicy foods may help you live longer? Researchers have found that spicy food has multiple health benefits. If you're interested in adding extra years to your life, learn more about these foods! Spicy Food Science A study, titled...
The Miracle of Small Wins
Small wins pay off big. Social scientists and business experts agree that modest victories can provide major inspiration. You may have heard of the progress principle. Researchers at Harvard Business School conducted a multi-year study of what makes employees happy...
The Busy Professional’s Guide to Creating a Meditation Space
You probably know that meditation is good for your body and mind. Still, it can be a challenge for a busy professional to find a place to sit and think. Learn how to create a meditation space in your home or find a sanctuary nearby. After all, your surroundings play...
Some Straight Talk About Foodborne Disease
Food recalls have increased in recent years, but that's good news. It means contaminated products from salad greens to ice cream pops are being tested and pulled off the shelves faster. Yet, 1 in 6 Americans still experiences a foodborne illness each year. In fact,...
New Help for the Second Most Common Exercise Excuse
The most common excuses adults give for not exercising are lack of time and feeling uncomfortable when they exert themselves. While scientists haven't yet managed to add more hours to the day, there may be new hope for the sedentary. Some endurance experts are...
Modern Rules of Alumni Networking
The internet has changed the way alumni networking operates. Years ago, former schoolmates might be surprised and delighted to hear from anyone who attended the same university. Today they're more likely to feel overwhelmed by the number of emails they receive from...