http://www.ewellnessmag.com/app/articles 2011-10-16T00:01:00Z Author Name /article/five-things-to-do-about-addiction 2011-10-16T00:01:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> When you suspect a loved one or friend has a problem with an addiction, you may have seen signs such as mood swings or changes in behavior, friends, and activities.&nbsp;However, did you know family members and friends might unknowingly contribute to the problem?&nbsp;According to Larry Solomon, clinical director of Phoenix-based Calvary Center and author of Love Never Fails...But a Marriage Can, as family members and friends try to adapt to the presence of an addiction, they themselves often undergo changes<br /> in communication styles, decision-making and behavior that can contribute to the addiction problem.&nbsp;&ldquo;An addicted person is not healthy. Addiction is an illness. Support offered from good intentions often won&rsquo;t help this individual...it helps the illness,&rdquo; Solomon says. &ldquo;Bailing the suffering person out of jail, or offering financial help can enable the addiction to continue. This is frustrating because a loving act designed to help can actually backfire and enable the suffering person to continue his or her addiction.&rdquo;</p> /article/can-fat-help-you-lose-weight 2011-10-15T00:01:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Contrary to the fat-free craze of the &lsquo;90s, today experts assert that fats should be an essential part of a woman&rsquo;s diet. Here are the answers to your most pressing questions.</p> /article/mcdonald's(r)-serves-up-whole-grains 2011-10-14T00:01:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> McDonald&#39;s kicks off the 2011 year with the national introduction of its new Fruit &amp; Maple Oatmeal available for customers at breakfast and throughout the entire day.</p> /article/to-be-green-and-beautiful-1 2011-10-14T00:01:00Z | Julie Gerber, M.Ed. | Wellness magazine | <p> Being kind to Mother Earth with responsible, environmentally friendly choices has been the mantra of my peers since the days of Woodstock, but this way of life has been second nature to my son&rsquo;s twenty-something generation.</p> /article/how-to-whiten-your-teeth-naturally 2011-10-13T00:01:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> If coffee, cigarettes, and food have left their mark on your teeth, you&rsquo;re not alone.&nbsp; Plenty of people would try anything to get back their pearly whites.</p> /article/fabulous-fungi-1 2011-10-12T00:01:00Z | Wendy Gist | Wellness magazine | <p> Mushrooms seem like a vegetable, but they&rsquo;re actually the fruit of a fungus. Fungi are often depicted as yucky, or even malignant, in many fairy tales and other children&rsquo;s stories (the witch is always brewing a concoction with toadstools), but some are edible bulbous elixirs that promote good health.</p> /article/anatomy-of-comedy-1 2011-10-11T00:01:00Z | Grace Greenberg | Wellness magazine| <p> Delivering comedy has two immediate benefits: a natural physiological response experienced by both the sender and the receiver, and a &ldquo;humanizing&rdquo; effect that creates a connection between the speaker and the audience.</p> /article/the-perks-of-peanut-butter 2011-10-10T14:11:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Eating peanut butter is recommended to help you keep off those pounds.&nbsp; Traditionally, many people steered clear away from this tasty treat because of its higher caloric and fat content.</p> /article/super-foods-that-pack-a-punch 2011-10-10T14:10:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Yogurt, tomatoes, spinach, carrots, oats, walnuts, blueberries, and black beans should be part of your daily diet.</p> /article/less-is-more 2011-10-10T14:07:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Thousand of lives could be saved each year if we reduced our salt intake from our usual 9g a day to 6g a day.&nbsp;</p> /article/spinach-isn't-just-for-popeye 2011-10-10T14:06:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> The health benefits of spinach are so vast that it should be part of your daily regimen.</p> /article/manage-your-moods-during-that-time-of-the-month 2011-10-10T13:24:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Despite the common belief that caffeine is good to help alleviate pMs symptoms, it can actually aggravate them &ndash; and you!</p> /article/the-perfect-before-bedtime-treats 2011-10-10T13:23:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Ten top foods can help you get to sleep at night. Turkey, warm milk, and chamomile tea, perhaps the best known for their sleep inducing qualities, are obvious contenders that made the list.</p> /article/now-that's-music-to-my-ears 2011-10-10T13:16:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Psychologists are turning to a new form of therapy: Music.</p> /article/sit-back-relax-and-meditate 2011-10-10T13:15:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Meditation helps to master the mind and the body.</p> /article/the-basic-of-yoga 2011-10-10T13:07:00Z | Grace Greenberg | Wellness magazine| <p> The basic of yoga</p> /article/maintaining-optimism-in-the-modern-world-1 2011-10-09T00:01:00Z | Wendy Gist | Wellness magazine | <p> In light of current events, many would consider a perpetually optimistic person as deranged or living in the world of absurdity. However, leading life as a pessimist does not appear to be a viable option if one intends to gain a deeper, below the surface, understanding of life.</p> /article/walk-on-live-strong 2011-10-07T15:14:00Z |Wellness magazine| <p> Walking may save your life! A recent study indicated that veterans who walked for exercise on a daily basis had a 50 &ndash; 70 percent lower mortality rate than those who didn&rsquo;t.</p> /article/ballet-is-for-beautiful 2011-10-07T15:13:00Z | Wellness magazine| <p> All you need is a chair to get beautiful legs like a ballerina. using a chair for balance, perform repetitions of various pli&eacute;s, relives, and arabesques.</p> /article/make-a-commitment 2011-10-07T14:54:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Design your own personal physical activity program based on movement you enjoy, and schedule it into your week.</p> /article/the-importance-of-attitude 2011-10-07T14:53:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> If you say, &quot;i can&rsquo;t&quot;, you won&rsquo;t. Belief in your ability to achieve your goals is one of the most important predictors of success.</p> /article/back-pain-managed-4-principles-of-stretching 2011-10-07T14:17:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> People can be classified into two categories: those who have back pain and those who will get back pain. But according to Kristian Berg, author of the upcoming Prescriptive Stretching, the inevitability of back pain can be avoided with stretching.</p> /article/that-change-will-do-you-well 2011-10-07T14:16:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> You never want to do the same exercises, reps, and sets for each workout.&nbsp; Shock your muscles into growing and adapting to new stimuli.&nbsp; Switch up your routines, number of sets and reps for each session. If your muscles get used to lifting a specific amount of weight, then they will never want to get stronger or grow, either. Always try to trick your muscles with different reps/sets and keep your intensity levels up high enough so they are forced to make changes and grow!</p> /article/individualization-guarantees-results-from-any-exercise-program 2011-10-07T14:16:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> The biggest problem with most current exercise programs is that they are not based on a person&#39;s unique body shape, size, physiological response, and, most important, current level of fitness. To get the most out of a program you need to make your effort individualized, and the easiest way to do that is to track your cardiac response to your body&#39;s movement of choice.</p> /article/pilates-a-good-foundation-for-kids 2011-10-07T14:15:00Z | Grace Greenberg, MS, MA | Wellness magazine| <p> As a child, Joseph Pilates was weak and sickly. He was determined to strengthen his body and make it well, so he developed a series of exercises to help improve his health. His exercise program seems influenced by yoga, Zen philosophy, and exercises borrowed.<br /> From ancient Romans and Greeks. He is the father of Pilates, an exercise form that has grown in popularity with a most recognizable name in the last ten years.</p> /article/choose-natural-products 2011-10-06T16:52:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> It is best to look for products that are natural, free of harmful, harsh chemicals.&nbsp;</p> /article/the-avocado-for-beautiful-skin 2011-10-06T16:51:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> Eating an avocado is a fabulous fruit for beautiful, healthy looking skin!<br /> &nbsp;</p> /article/kiwi-for-glowing-skin 2011-10-06T16:51:00Z | Wellness magazine | <p> The fuzzy fruit serves up skin-smoothing vitamin E and helps banish blemishes.&nbsp;</p> /article/shine-lemon 2011-10-06T16:50:00Z |Wellness magazine| <p> You can have gorgeous hair without chemicals or a trip to the salon.&nbsp;</p> /article/what-should-you-know-a 2011-10-06T16:29:00Z | Wellness magazine| <p> &ldquo;Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body that binds to water to lubricate and hydrate tissue.&nbsp; As we mature, our bodies stop producing this vital element.&nbsp;&nbsp;By restoring it to the skin, you can visibly reduce the effects of aging. &nbsp;</p>