Tag Archives: Fitness and Health

Health Care Debate: “Death Panels,” Health Insurance Reform, and the Truth

Amidst all the hysteria surrounding the health care debate, there is a shameless lack of clear thinking. I’ve had the unfortunate experience of seeing our healthcare system up close twice this past year, and let me explain what’s really going …

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Top 10 Ways to Stay Healthy This Summer

With Memorial Day this weekend, the joys of summer are now official! Yay! I love summer most of all. But the season is not without its risks. Here are my top 10 tips for staying healthy during the most wonderful …

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The 5 Real Reasons American Health Care Is So Expensive and Ineffective

The debate is heating up over the future of health care in America, but this is a subject I’ve been thinking about for a long time. As a publisher in the health field, a new member of the board of …

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The Real Problem with Swine Flu

Everyone is worried about swine flu—as well we should be. If things escalate to pandemic level (which they may), we will all be in big trouble (although washing hands with soap and water is still the best defense). As you …

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How Canyon Ranch Saved My Life, Part 2

(Continued from Friday) There, stretching with all the rest of us, was Julia Roberts! Later that night we all played bingo together. Needless to say, my dear husband was impressed. I’ve seen other celebrities there, too, like Mary Tyler Moore. …

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How Canyon Ranch Saved My Life, Part 1

People often ask me how I do it all… run a family business, raise three healthy and happy girls, stay married, and volunteer for a number of nonprofit boards. Sometimes I wonder myself! But my stock (and true) answer is: …

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10 Ways to Get Fit Without Spending a Dime (or Causing Pollution)

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finally, finally confessed that greenhouse gases are a health problem. I’m not surprised—except that it took so long. In any case, there is actually a lot that we can all do to cut …

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