A flower without perfume is like a personality without charm (Eileen Ascroft)

Through her teachings of etiquette and charm, Ms. Ascroft stressed one thing:  no woman, no matter how beautiful or clever she may be, can live her life fully without utilizing charm.  The good news, of course, is that every woman is born with charm; it’s our birthright.  Today’s society, however, doesn’t necessarily lend itself to charm, and this is quite unfortunate.

With a little guidance and patience, tapping into charm can be quite easy.

The first step is in getting to truly know ourselves.  Too often, we merely say to ourselves, … Read More »

Written by Betty Doyle

University of Montpellier scientists demonstrate us how depression is related to cholestrerol levels and gender

Do you know the Institute of Medical and Health Research (INSERM) and College of Montpellier funded scientists suggested that regulating ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol levels may help avoid mood conditions among aging population?

In a recent issue of the academic journal Biological Psychiatry written in July 2010, leading researcher Dr. Marie-Laure Ancelin of INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale) reported that gender specific regulation of cholesterol can aid reduce depression symptoms in the elderly.

French doctors followed a significant group … Read More »

By Keith I. Block, M.D.,

Author of Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment
From time to time a study comes across my desk that validates a long-held belief This happened this past week.What interested me the most about this study was that it strongly contradicted what the mighty marketing arm of the food industry wants us to believe; that is, that one of their key ingredients, high fructose corn syrup – or HFCS – is harmless – “So enjoy!”

In the study, published in the August 1 issue of Cancer Research, researchers at … Read More »

By Dora Calott Wang, M.D.,
Author of The Kitchen Shrink: A Psychiatrist’s Reflections on Healing in a Changing World

As mothers, daughters, wives and leaders of households, women often steer the health care choices of families. Thus in the coming years, women will also be a major force toward implementing health care reform and the landmark Affordable Care Act.

Whenever we enroll a child into newly available health insurance, whenever we convince parents to get mammograms or colonoscopies that will be free under Medicare in 2011, each time we appeal an insurance company’s denial of care, or … Read More »

By Sherrie Dillard,
Author of Love and Intuition: A Psychic’s Guide to Creating Lasting Love

Our intuition is constantly bombarding us with unspoken intuitive messages about others, especially those with who we share a romantic interest. But how do you know what the intuitive feelings, sensations and mysterious messages really mean?

You may for instance, feel drawn, almost magnetized to another and are not sure why? Has a certain someone ever walked into the room and your stomach churns and your palms sweat? Or you wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of a dream about your partner? Even though you … Read More »

And a Happily Ever After Relationship

By Margaret Cochran Ph.D. Author of ‘What Are You Afraid Of?’ available at drcochran.com and lulu.com

We’ve been discussing scientifically proven methods for making your relationship last for ‘happily ever after’ and for making your sex life hot and steamy.

First it’s important to eliminate any physical causes for lack of desire like a hormone imbalance, mental illness and/or an undiagnosed thyroid or pituitary problem. These are issues for your psychological and physical health care providers to address.

Next, we eliminate the commercial answers that advertisers tout. They assert that ‘sexy’ is about what you wear, your … Read More »

Are you looking for a replacement for a carb-heavy breakfast that you can grab quickly before leaving for work in the morning. Enjoy this delicious slimming shake that both fills you up and provides a decent energy boost. It has enough simple sugars to wake you up, and protein and fiber to sustain you in the morning.

ONO Slimming Shake

Ingredients:

2/3 cup of tofu

1 cup of chilled, cubed pineapple  (blueberries are also a good choice)

1 cup of chilled strawberries

½ cup of low fat vanilla yogurt

1/3 cup chilled ONO Antioxidant Junkie

1 teaspoon of honey

Directions:

- Place tofu in a blender and process until … Read More »

And a Happily Ever After Relationship!

By Margaret Cochran Ph.D. Author of ‘What Are You Afraid Of?’ available at drcochran.com and lulu.com

One of the questions or complaints I hear most often is some version of the following: “I have lost the ‘zip in my doo dah’ with regard to my sex life, help?!”

Or

“My love life sucks like a bucket of tics. I’m just not interested anymore. What can I do?”

Well, there are a number of reasons why both men and women lose interest in sex. Some of them are physical like undiagnosed diabetes or … Read More »

New book reveals Americans are dangerously rest-deprived – and more sleep isn’t the answer

Award-winning sleep, rest, and body clock expert Dr. Matthew Edlund has identified an ongoing health crisis.  After years of clinical research and consultations with hundreds of patients, he discovered that many people aren’t just sleep-deprived, they’re rest-deprived. The result?  Our hearts, minds, and central nervous systems are overloaded, our health is suffering, and we’ve forgotten what it feels like to be truly refreshed.  Dr. Edlund’s new book THE POWER OF REST: Why Sleep Alone is Not Enough (HarperOne, Hardcover, $24.99, June 8, 2010) provides a comprehensive step-by-step … Read More »

Know Why You Gained Weight: It May Stop Your from Regaining It

By Judith J. Wurtman, PhD,
Co-Author of The Serotonin Power Diet: Eat Carbs — Nature’s Own Appetite Suppressant — to Stop Emotional Overeating and Halt Antidepressant-Associated Weight Gain

Sharon, my new weight-loss client, laughed when I asked her whether she had been on any other diets. “How much time do you have? My mother probably put me on a my first diet when I was around eleven. since I am now fifty, that means forty years of dieting.”

I nodded. The story was a familiar one. … Read More »

1. ONO SIMPLY SLIM CITRUS TEA

ONO Simply Slim Citrus Tea

INGREDIENTS:

14 ounces of water
1 1/2 tablespoons of ONO Simply Slim
1/2 tablespoon of crushed fresh ginger root
Splash of orange, pineapple, or peach juice

In an ONO modern mug or 2 cup teapot, place the leaves and crushed ginger in the filter and fill with boiling water. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the glass filter and let it cool. Fill a glass with ice, add our favorite juice then the cooled tea!

2. ONO APHRODISIAC CHAI SOY LATTE

ONO Aphrodisiac Chai Soy Latte

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 teaspoon ONO Aphrodisiac Chai Tea
* 1 cup hot water
* little less than … Read More »

By Keith I. Block, M.D.,

Author of Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment

According to the National Cancer Institute, there are over 12 million cancer survivors in the US today.  And that number is expected to grow, as the population ages, treatments improve, and tests find the disease earlier.

Cancer survivors face a myriad of health challenges, not to mention the daunting fear the cancer will return.  However, once a patient is deemed “in remission,” they are typically disconnected from care — as well as any attending support — and told to … Read More »

Editors, PR Pros, Designers and Make-up Artists Add a Kick to the Start of Their Health Goals with the Joulebody KICKSTART Food Cleanse

Designers, fashion editors, publicists and makeup artists are known for picking out up-and-coming superstars and informing the general public on the latest trends. The latest darling of fashion and beauty power players is a vegan food cleanse: The Joulebody KICKSTART Food Cleanse (www.TheKickstartDiet.com) designed by nutrition counselor and fitness expert Yvette Rose. Rose hopes the noteworthy buzz among informed and influential insiders will garner mainstream interest her company, Joulebody (www.Joulebody.com). Today Rose announced the … Read More »

In Emile Zola’s short story, Complements, we as readers get a tongue-in-cheek look at the price of beauty.  In it, Parisian women seek the services of old Durandeau, who owns an agency that rents out less attractive girls.  The theory behind Durandeau’s scheme is simple, really:  women will appear more beautiful if they’re accompanied by an unattractive companion.  The business proves to be a smashing success for all, except, of course, the hired “complement”.  At the end of the day she removes her finery, stares in the mirror located in her tiny apartment, and realizes she’s nothing more than a … Read More »