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Health
Age Gracefully by Maintaining Mental Vitality

Dan Buettner on August 14, 2012

Alzheimer's Disease is the second most feared disease, preceded only by cancer. Research into this debilitating brain wasting disease has picked up over the the last 15-20 years, offering new insights on risk factors related to lifestyle behaviors. Here are 5 evidence-based ways to maximize your brain health at any age, and reduce your risk of dementia.

Alzheimer's Disease is the second most feared disease, preceded only by cancer. Research into this debilitating brain wasting disease has picked up over the the last 15-20 years, offering new insights on risk factors related to lifestyle behaviors. Here are 5 evidence-based ways to maximize your brain health at any age, and reduce your risk of dementia.

Anxiety
Are You Heart Hungry?

Dan Buettner on July 24, 2012

According to dietician Jane Jakubczak at the University of Maryland, negative emotions cause 75 percent of overeating. People who are obese are 25 percent more likely to have mood and anxiety disorders. Thus, people who overeat for these reasons may find themselves caught in a vicious cycle.

According to dietician Jane Jakubczak at the University of Maryland, negative emotions cause 75 percent of overeating. People who are obese are 25 percent more likely to have mood and anxiety disorders. Thus, people who overeat for these reasons may find themselves caught in a vicious cycle.

Stress
4 Easy Stress Management Strategies

Dan Buettner on June 6, 2012

You don't need to take a vacation to manage the stress in your life! Here are 4 stress management strategies that can be easily integrated into your daily life.

You don't need to take a vacation to manage the stress in your life! Here are 4 stress management strategies that can be easily integrated into your daily life.

Flow
Flow Away From Stress

Dan Buettner on May 29, 2012

High levels of stress not only affect your mood, but your health as well. Making yourself a personal sanctuary in your own home to escape from stress can be easy and fun!

High levels of stress not only affect your mood, but your health as well. Making yourself a personal sanctuary in your own home to escape from stress can be easy and fun!

Career
Office Jobs: A Pain in the Back?

Dan Buettner on May 22, 2012

Chronic pain causes more than physical discomfort. It actually alters chemicals in the brain, leading to anxiety, depression and even short term memory loss! You can easily reduce your back pain at work by following a few helpful tips!

Chronic pain causes more than physical discomfort. It actually alters chemicals in the brain, leading to anxiety, depression and even short term memory loss! You can easily reduce your back pain at work by following a few helpful tips!

Extroversion
Are Extroverts Happier Than Introverts?

Dan Buettner on May 14, 2012

Extroverts and introverts interact with the world in different ways. Does this explain why extroverts consistently score higher on happiness tests than introverts?

Extroverts and introverts interact with the world in different ways. Does this explain why extroverts consistently score higher on happiness tests than introverts?

Friends
Friends Nourish the Body and Soul

Dan Buettner on May 2, 2012

Here are 3 tips to build and keep the right tribe to improve your health, happiness and even life expectancy!

Here are 3 tips to build and keep the right tribe to improve your health, happiness and even life expectancy!

Happiness
Five to Thrive: Tips for a Happier Home

Dan Buettner on March 7, 2011

Simple inexpensive changes can help create a happier home.  These five tips will build an environment where better habits happen with greater ease.

Simple inexpensive changes can help create a happier home.  These five tips will build an environment where better habits happen with greater ease.

Happiness
Finding happiness at work

Dan Buettner on February 21, 2011

Find happiness at work by asking yourself these key questions.  Examining the answers will help you to maximize the aspects of your job which contribute to overall workplace satisfaction.  Looking for a new job?  The insight you gain from a careful evaluation may point you in a direction not previously considered.

Find happiness at work by asking yourself these key questions.  Examining the answers will help you to maximize the aspects of your job which contribute to overall workplace satisfaction.  Looking for a new job?  The insight you gain from a careful evaluation may point you in a direction not previously considered.

Anxiety
Create Positive Change in 2011

Dan Buettner on January 17, 2011

If you didn't get around to making your New Year's resolutions, don't worry; you're not too late. You're probably better off, as early February is a much better time to make changes.

If you didn't get around to making your New Year's resolutions, don't worry; you're not too late. You're probably better off, as early February is a much better time to make changes.

Environment
Enjoy Food and Lose Weight with One Simple Phrase

Dan Buettner on January 10, 2011

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, Americans are trying a wide range of techniques to drop excess weight. But the key to successful weight loss may be found halfway around the world.

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, Americans are trying a wide range of techniques to drop excess weight. But the key to successful weight loss may be found halfway around the world.