The effects of stress are insidious in our lives. What you may not realize is that stress can be preventing you from obtaining the results you want from exercise. Learning to release your daily stress will go a long way to helping your body look and feel healthier.

Many people trying to lose weight are going on high-protein low-carb diets. Learn what long-term effects these diets can have on their health.

Drink Your Milk and LOSE Weight!
by Cheryl Winter, M.S., R.D., R.N.

Body Talk Our body "talks" to us through negative signals such as aches and pains, as well as through positive signals such as higher energy levels, feelings of exhilaration and well being. These signals are a lifeline to healthy eating and exercise choices. For instance, when you have the flu,

Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, and women are especially affected. Over o­ne-third of women between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese, the majority of them being African American or Mexican American. With more and more pre-packaged food and less and