On the way to a conference last week, I caught a connecting flight in Charlotte. As I approached my gate, I looked up and noticed a sign: Terminal Destinations. It was an airport health spa, but it reminded me of the debate I was on my way to hear between Dinesh D'Souza, a Christian apologist and author of Life After Death, and Michael Shermer, a historian of science, founder of Skeptic magazine, and author of Why People Believe Weird Things.
By Noah St. John | Tue, Aug 3, 2010
You know what an "affirmation" is. It's a statement of something you want to be true. Advocates believe that repeating affirmations over and over again helps you change the way you think and, thus, make positive things happen in your life.
By Dr. Al Sears | Thu, Feb 4, 2010
If you don’t have enough oxygen in your bloodstream, energy production drops, and your cells lose their ability to repair DNA. A low oxygen level in the cells — chronic hypoxia — is a cause of chronic disease, especially cancer. Unfortunately, in our modern world, this low oxygen state is very common. We are a nation [...]
By Dr. Al Sears | Fri, Jan 29, 2010
When Terri came to my office, she was so overweight and out of shape she could barely get out of bed. It took her hours to run basic errands, even grocery shopping. Hauling all that extra weight around made life difficult. So we tried a new approach to exercise. She walked for 45 seconds and then stopped.
By Dr. Al Sears | Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Back in the 1930s, two Germans — a doctor and a track coach — came up with a breakthrough in fitness. They were the first to figure out that doing a short burst of activity followed by rest is the best way to exercise… and burn fat fast. Using the training technique they invented, athletes sprinted [...]
By Jon Herring | Wed, Jan 6, 2010
Managing Editor, Total Health Breakthroughs Contrary to what you may have heard, butter can be a very healthy food. Organic, whole-milk butter from grass-fed cows is loaded with vitamins A, D, E, and K, trace minerals, and the potent cancer fighter conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Grass-fed butter also has a healthy ratio of [...]
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Jan 4, 2010
K almost never gets sick. And when she does, you can hardly tell. That’s because she doesn’t complain. She insists she’ll be in fine shape “after a good night’s sleep.” I, in contrast, assume that every sniffle is an indication of a terrible disease with a dark outcome.
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Jan 1, 2010
To live a full, productive, and happy life, you need a well-running machine of a body and a sharp mind. That’s why I always put good health at the top of my goal list every year. You should too.
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Dec 30, 2009
According to a recent survey, the typical American spends about 14 minutes preparing breakfast-type foods, 16 minutes making lunchtime salads or sandwiches, and about 22 minutes cooking dinner. Why are the averages so low? Because most Americans eat pre-made (often frozen) convenience foods. I think that is especially true of hardworking entrepreneurs [...]
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Dec 25, 2009
As I’ve done every Christmas for several years now, I’ll be spending the day at home with my family. We’re going to have a blast, doing all the traditional things one does on Christmas.
By Alexander Green | Mon, Aug 23, 2010
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