Archive for November, 2009
The upside of Depression
Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Steve W..
Happiness has had a tough time of it lately. The backlash against the seemingly endless stream of books about the subject returned 426,789 titles when I used that search term, including one that calls happiness “life’s most important skill”) had already set in last year. At the time, I pointed out that “among people with late-stage [...]
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I can’t bring myself to exercise during the winter
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Steve W..
Dear Reader’s Clinic:
Now that the nights have drawn in, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to motivate myself to exercise. Getting out of bed for my thrice-a-week morning run is tough enough, but now that it’s pitch dark when I leave the office, summoning up the energy to head to the gym is almost impossible. Is [...]
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Girl Scouts: Early Enlisters in the Fight Against Trans Fats
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Steve W..
Girl Scout cookies, a 90-year-old tradition, are taking a healthier turn when they go on sale Thursday.
The old favorites — Samoas, Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, Trefoils, All Abouts and CafM-i Cookies — are still on the menu, but all have been reformulated to be free of trans fatty acids. And a new offering, Sugar Free [...]
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Stop a Cold in Just 12 Hours
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Steve W..
Mugs of tea, a bottle of ibuprofen, and a truckload of tissues won’t get you through every case of the sniffles. Too often, the common cold turns into something more serious, zeroing in on your personal weak point to become a sinus infection, a sore throat, a nonstop cough, an attack of bronchitis, or an [...]
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How junk food diet ‘can give you depression’
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Steve W..
Eating junk food can make you depressed, doctors have warned. Those who regularly eat high-fat foods, processed meals, desserts and sweets are almost 60 per cent more likely to suffer depression than those who choose fruit, vegetables and fish.
Researchers claim their study is the first to investigate the link between overall diet and mental health, [...]
