Would you like to add years to your life? Jogging can add an additional 6.2 years for men, and 5.6 years for women. Researchers in Denmark compared 1,116 men and 762 women who jogged to many more non-joggers of both sexes. The study began in 1976, and includes data on 20,000 adults between 20 and…

An ongoing study indicates that if your partner won’t attend couples therapy with you, you should go alone. The study is focusing on an educational course that teaches relationship skills. Over 300 couples have participated so far, being randomly put into one of three groups. In one group, both members of the couple attend. In…

For many of us, adding more fruits and vegetables to our diets can be difficult, though doing so is one of the surest paths to better health. How can we make it easier? One tip is to invest in a transparent bowl and keep it within arm’s reach. Researchers tested college students by placing clear…

When we meet someone for the first time we often create an image in our mind of who the person is and whether that person is worth getting to know. We can decide to close our hearts to this person if the initial interaction is uncomfortable. If we’re too quick to judge though, we may…

If you’re looking for a quick mood booster and something to relieve pain, you may want to consider taking SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine, also known as S-adenosyl methionine). SAMe is a naturally occurring molecule that is found throughout the body, with especially high concentrations in the adrenals, liver, and brain. SAMe has been studied as an osteoarthritis…

Being the caregiver for a seriously ill spouse is one of the most challenging and stressful roles a spouse can undertake. Some marriages will strengthen under such adversity, but many more will disintegrate without good direction. No two situations are the same, but some fears, worries, and concerns are universal for caregiver spouses, such as…

Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston recently found that eating blueberries and strawberries regularly seems to help protect the brain from the effects of aging. Over 16,000 participants, all over the age of 70, were studied in the long-running U.S. Nurses’ Health Study.  Results found that women who ate…

After suffering a betrayal, most of us want two things:  we want to wound the person who hurt us and we want to offer that person forgiveness.  We find, though, that neither of these tactics work. Wounding the other person makes us feel worse, and forgiveness, especially if it’s half-hearted, can come off as condescension….

A study published in February 2012 had some good news for women. The study, which investigated the eating habits of more than 20,000 women in Malmo, Sweden, showed that women who ate a high fiber diet had an almost 25% lower risk of cardiovascular disease than women whose diets were low in fiber. The study…

The enneagram describes nine points of view, each energized by a unique core motivation.  Our point of view can be thought of as a personality type, although the teachings of the enneagram tell more than our personality type, they tell us who we are in a much deeper sense.  A key assumption is that each…