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Friday, May 11th, 2012

By the author of Eating Your Way to Heaven

Whoa – sex and religion – yikes! I am not even going to offer an opinion about the religion, politics or legalities of sex. I’m not sure I have one. They are such weighty, complicated issues. But I have a lot to say about how to achieve the best quality sex you can pray for.

I’m not …

Turning Back the Reproductive Clock with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Monday, April 30th, 2012

By Guest Blogger Dr. Lorne Brown

How does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) regard aging and fertility?

While fertility declines with age in all women (and men), the rate at which it declines depends upon our genetic inheritance and lifestyle factors as well as our chronological age. According to Chinese medicine a woman, optimally, should be able to conceive until she reaches menopause at approximately age …

How to Save Money By Going Green

Friday, April 20th, 2012

By Guest Blogger Shel Horowitz

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Most businesses waste lots of money on energy and paper—but a lot of the fixes are easy and cheap (even free). Here are a few among …

There is Nothing New About Sexual Abuse

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

By guest blogger Mikaya Heart

No one who follows the news can fail to notice the proliferation of reports of sexual abuse, especially by prominent people, and not just football coaches but also Catholic priests, yoga teachers, and various well-known spiritual leaders. This has not just started occurring—it’s been happening in silence for centuries. There has never been a taboo against incest and sexual abuse, only …

Spiritual Teachers and Primrose Paths

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

by Scott Edelstein

Adapted from the book Sex and the Spiritual Teacher,

published in 2011 by Wisdom Publications

The paths involving sex between a spiritual teacher and a student can lead through many different terrains. Here are the 11 most common paths:

Sexual assault. Forced or violent sex between spiritual teachers and students is quite rare. More commonly, the teacher will begin with some consensual …

The Truth? Anything BUT the Truth!

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

It used to be that the doctor would be standing on one side with the patient’s family on the other and he’d say one thing: “It doesn’t look good.” And that was that. The old adage “Take two and call me in the morning” epitomizes exactly that – the ideal that doctors are some sort of demigods and there was no need for them to …

Choosing To Be Happy

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

By Monica Dutcher

There’s very little warning. A harbinger might be the quick rush of hot blood up the back of the neck and a swirling sensation in the head that spurs crossed eyes and loss of balance. Perspiration thickens and the floor rises up like a cobra. Carpet, asphalt, grass–it happens anywhere. Once something that appears to be solid falls into your viewing field, you …

Defending “Miss Skinny Minnie”

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

By Guest Blogger Monica Dutcher

It’s absurd but true—I take a lot of heat for being thin. On the surface the remarks appear to be in jest, but sometimes I wonder if they are Freudian slips that reveal an unwarranted disdain. Some larger women I know will often sneer at me, maybe even curl the corner of their upper lip a little, and dish out a …

Christopher Hitchens and Joel Osteen; Polar Opposites in a Raving Lunatic World

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

When I first learned of Christopher Hitchens’ death I was saddened. Not because “there goes another writer” or the fact that we’d lost yet another prolific, outspoken journalist. I was sad because without Christopher Hitchens’ unique brand of journalism the world is going to be one more notch boring. His innate sense of “telling it like it is” without worrying what the world was going …

Misconceptions About Sex

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

By Guest Blogger Jennifer Basalone

For Christians, it’s not immoral or wrong to want to try new things. Pleasure is a gift from God and you should explore it as much as possible. Studies have shown that having sex fights heart disease, frequent male ejaculation can reduce chances of prostate cancer, and a healthy marriage includes sexual intimacy. However, many Christians struggle with sex and its …

The Weight of Gum Disease

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

By Guest Blogger Hannah Daniel

Hannah Daniel enjoys providing dental plans to small businesses and individuals through 1Dental.com and helping them save money on dental care. She also manages The 1Dental.com Blog.

People often associate diabetes with the need for weight loss, but few realize that gum disease (also called periodontal disease) can be related to both. Periodontal disease and diabetes have a two-way correlation: Periodontal …

This Rarely Discussed Health Care Secret Will Help You Avoid Years of Chronic Pain

Monday, February 20th, 2012

By guest blogger Dr. William D. Charschan

Most people assume that we are supposed to hurt and fall apart as we age. For many over the age of 40, there are indeed changes in flexibility and in the types of things we can do as compared to when we were younger.

The problem is compounded when your local health care primary doctor assumes this is normal, and …

Don’t Die of a Broken Heart – Mend It While You Have a Chance

Friday, February 17th, 2012

In a society where the phrase “diet and exercise” is repeated millions of times over in a 24-hour period of time, it comes as no surprise that everyone is conscious of their health. Even preschoolers know the difference between healthy and unhealthy. But being aware of it does not automatically mean success when everything is tried in the pursuit of health. This is particularly true …

Beautiful Bella: Trisomy 18 and Rick Santorum’s Daughter

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Republican Presidental candidate Rick Santorum had to abandon the campaign trail in late January when his three-year-old daughter Isabella Maria, who suffers from the serious genetic disorder Trisomy 18, was hospitalized with pneumonia of both lungs. Shortly after Bella’s birth, Santorum and his wife Karen were informed by the baby’s doctors that their daughter had Trisomy 18, and that Bella would probably not reach her …

How Do You Find the Right Mindset to Best Support Your Weight Loss?

Friday, February 10th, 2012

By guest blogger Isabelle Johansen

thinkThin140x105 I don’t think that one mindset fits all individuals. Wellness for The REAL World offered you a wonderful opportunity to listen to 5 people talking about the mindset that allowed them to lose weight. You can pick the one you relate to the most.

The Bellsai approach is about letting …

Three Myths About Weight Loss

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

By guest blogger Patty Bear

thinkThin140x105 We’ve all been there, standing in front of a mirror or in a store dressing room or in front of our closet, wondering how come the weight just won’t go away.

Well buckle up folks, because what I’m about to say is gonna turn everything you’ve ever thought about weight …

Smoking, Milk and Strong Bones: Could Milk Go the Way of Cigarettes?

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

By guest blogger Irma Jennings

milk “Sit back and light up a cigarette – it does a body good.”

As shocking as that sounds today, there was a time when it was widely accepted.

My early memories are filled with smokers. In the 50’s my parents would light a cigarette whenever they wanted to relax: during and after …

Dating the Rainbow: It’s Time to Expand Your Dating Options

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

By guest blogger J. T. Tran

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Asian men have small penises.
Black women are too loud.
Asian women are all submissive.
White women should be a trophy partner.

Since when do these statements sound like a sensible way to think about other people, let alone affect who you choose to date?

Thanks …

How Thin People Think

Monday, February 6th, 2012

By guest blogger Randy Gilchrist, Psy.D.

thinkThin140x105 Why is it than some people are just skinnier than others? Is it genetics? Of course, to some degree. I just wouldn’t recommend assuming you’re overweight primarily because of your genetics. If that were the case—why bother fighting it? Why not just accept being overweight? In contrast, a …

Reality Television Deprivation

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

by guest blogger Rev. Dr. Nicole Sebastian, B.A.A.S., CAC-R, ACE-CPT, ICADC, D.D.

realityTV140x105 The Sociology of Reality TV can be summed up in the phrase: What you see is NOT what you get! In other words, things are not as they appear. As a Celebrity Life Coach and Therapist on several different reality shows, my experience …

Ode to the Hypocrite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

By guest blogger Niki McElroy

whiteTrophy140x105 Summer of 1998, I exited a Target store with a guy I was seeing at the time. “Hey, come over here and talk to me,” a guy said standing with a group of friends. I looked over to see a group of five black males with sagging pants and backwards …

Once You Go White, Is It Always All Right?

Monday, January 16th, 2012

By guest blogger Rochelle Peachey

whiteTrophy140x105 As the founder of Transatlantic dating site I Love Your Accent it pleases me that people from all across the world are interested in meeting foreigners. For some it may be purely getting to know a different culture, others may seek friendship across various Oceans and many more are …

Spectacular Sex in 2012

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

By guest blogger Jodi Ambrose, your Relationship Guru

betterSex140x105 Do you yearn for the days when you’d float into an hour-long, sex-induced coma after making love? Are you ready for a more exhilarating love life? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Even in the best relationships, time can often dampen the fire that used to …

Turned On Woman

Monday, January 9th, 2012

By guest blogger Nicole Daedone

betterSex140x105 A teacher of mine once said, when I was willing to tell my story without being a victim then I would be telling the story of a turned on woman.

And that it will be through our stories that we find each other.

A crazy Russian mystic teacher I had. One …

Skeletons Out of Your Closet

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

The New Year is upon us! We have emerged (hopefully in one piece) from our holiday dinner parties and gatherings, and are beginning to write down their desired resolutions. With the hopes of a new annual beginning ahead of us, now is the perfect time to take an honest look at ourselves, perform a moral and practical inventory of where we are, and set our …

Unexpected Flu Death Protection

Monday, December 26th, 2011

You may not have expected it, but researchers have discovered a flu protection characteristic in a medication commonly used for treating high blood cholesterol. A drug called statin is an effective inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, which is a producer of cholesterol in the liver. In addition to lower cholesterol levels, statin users may get another benefit from the drug: a lower likelihood of dying if …

Give Yourself the Gift of Kindness This Holiday

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

by guest blogger Elizabeth Manuel

hateFamily140x105 Disagreements with family members are something that most of us experience at one time or another. Sometimes the holidays creep up on us while we are still in the thick of these quarrels. Families are our biggest triggers during this time of year, because there can be so much guilt …

Are You Your Worst Cancer-Causing Agent?

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

At a time when we are constantly reading, watching and hearing about potential cancer-causing agents – we need to be extra wary of all cancer risks out there. Whether drinking out of a plastic water bottle that’s been in the sun too long, eating way too much processed foods or even repeated exposure to radiation – most of us know that if we are not …

You And Your Sex Drive

Monday, December 19th, 2011

By guest blogger Sara Gottfried, MD

maleSex Sex drive. If you have one, lost one or have friends with one, you need to read this.

Low sex drive triggers embarrassment. Humiliation. Shame. Do you talk about it with your friends? Do you admit what feels like a failing, perhaps in your marriage? Do you ask your doctor for help? …

Based on Results, Dieting Doesn’t Work

Friday, December 16th, 2011

By guest blogger Linda Rohrbough

gastricBypass140x105 I’ve learned to watch the people who are successful at what I want to do and imitate them. But when it came to weight loss, I did the opposite. Not intentionally, mind you. But what’s the automatic answer to weight gain? You know the answer as well as I do …

Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You?

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

By guest blogger Robert Sewell, M.D., F.A.C.S.

gastricBypass140x105 Recently I was privileged to be a guest of Dr. Veronica Anderson on her program Wellness for the Real World on BlogTalkRadio and Old Grumpy Radio. The subject was Weight Loss Surgery, something I am very familiar with, having performed these operations for the last nine years. Dr. …

Time Brings About a Change…

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

By guest blogger Dr. Anthony B. Pinn, Rice University (Houston, Texas)

atheismTrashCan140x105 “Time brings about a change.” My grandmother said this on any occasion when the assumed normal course of life was disrupted. These disruptions – certain to come along as part of the flow of human existence – could be as simple as the …

What Is An Atheist?

Friday, December 9th, 2011

By guest blogger Francine L. Trevens

atheismTrashCan140x105 Just another human being, but one who believes this life is all there is and wants to make it the best for himself and others.

An atheist is not immoral or inherently evil. Often he has a stronger moral code than those who accept faith without thinking about it. Ethics …

‘Tis the Season for Families to Bicker

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

by guest blogger Dr. Robyn Odegaard

hateFamily140x105 What is it about the 40 days from Thanksgiving to January 2nd that creates so much family tension? It’s not like we are stuck in an ark with a bunch of animals. And yet somehow there is always something that pushes us over the edge and makes us think …

Fear of the Family During the Holidays

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

hateFamily140x105 Oh, family. Oh, the holidays. In the midst of beautiful decorations, seasonal foods and memorable songs, it’s also a time of forces conversations and situations. Don’t get me wrong… family time is not always so uncomfortable, but I would be remiss to neglect addressing the painful of stressful experiences that I know many of …

HPV Vaccine Stirs Some Controversy

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

vaccine Recent medical recommendations by the Center for Disease Control have caused a stir among decision makers. Informed by the CDC, our nation’s immunization advisory committee has asked that young boys between the ages of 11 and 12 are given a vaccine that protects against the sexually transmitted disease, human papillomavirus, or HPV. The recommendation …

Do We Owe Our Spouses Sex?

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

By guest blogger Eden Sterlington

oweSex140x100 This very interesting and important question was asked of me recently, specifically relative to Alzheimer’s disease. Apparently, Pat Robertson, long-time host of The 700 Club advised a caller with this issue to get a divorce. Reports are that he further justified his suggestion by calling Alzheimer’s a ‘type of …

They Are Not All Monsters

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

By guest blogger Dr. Nancy B. Irwin

childAbuse140x100 While many are still reeling from the recent painful Penn State scandal, I fervently hope that this will be a tremendous learning lesson for our society. As a treatment professional of sex offenders as well as victims, I would like to address some dynamics of perpetrators and witnesses that the public in …

Do We Owe Sex to Our Spouse?

Monday, November 28th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dr. Myrtle C. Means

oweSex140x100 When individuals enter into a marital union there are spoken and unspoken promises. Many people take for granted that sex is a part of the commitment. However, there are many sexless marriages. While some couples have no choice because of circumstance, like a spouse who suffers from a chronic or …

Six Tips to Keep Your Skin Beautiful Through the Holiday

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

By Guest Blogger Michelle Copeland, D.M.D, M.D.

skincare140x100 This is a challenging time of year, filled with parties, late nights and the all-too-frequent stresses of shopping and family obligations. And, with a lack of sleep, anxiety and an overabundance and indulgence in holiday joviality, your skin may be taking the brunt of all that abuse. It’s …

When Does Sibling Rivalry Become Sibling Bullying?

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

By guest blogger Marcia Sirota, MD

siblingBully140x100 Sibling rivalry is a fairly common occurrence. Kids engage in one-oneupmanship as they compete for “favored child” status. Even in good, loving families, it’s natural for at least one child to feel the need to demonstrate their superiority to their siblings.

Families are microcosms. Within each family unit there are …

Sibling Bullying

Monday, November 21st, 2011

By guest blogger Nancy B. Irwin

siblingBully140x100 By now we have probably all seen, or heard about, the Texas judge who was videotaped by his daughter while he was viciously beating her with a strap. The videotape on You Tube is about 7 minutes, while the actual beating went on for a full 24 minutes.

Inter-family …

Should The Movie Have Been Titled: Sleepless And Lonely In Seattle?

Friday, November 11th, 2011

sleepless140x105 There is a definite relationship between one’s social life and their sleep patterns and with the new study that just came out, it turns out there is some scientific evidence to back this up. Published by SLEEP, a publication of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC – the study hypothesized and shows …

Bullies and Victims

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

By Guest Blogger, Dr. Fran Walfish, The Self-Aware Parent (Palgrave)

siblingBully140x100 There was a news story out of Florida yesterday about a man, James Jones, who stormed a bus of children and threatened the bullies who were terrorizing his daughter who has cerebral palsy. Classmates had put an open condom on his daughter’s head, …

The Undeniable Correlation Between Poverty and Obesity

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

We’ve all thought it before – who really eats at Taco Bell and McDonalds? If you’re someone who does dine at these fine establishments, don’t send me hate mail. I’ll just reassure you that I have your best health interests in mind, and you should stop eating fast food. I’m not trying to make enemies by pointing out a social demographic, but I am trying …

How Much Should Your Trust Your Inner Exercise Barometer?

Monday, November 7th, 2011

We all feel proud of ourselves after a good hard workout session. But are your extra efforts to promote activity in your daily life really making a difference? Consider this thought – what if by working out hard at the gym, you actually give yourself more breaks throughout the rest of the day? For example, instead of climbing the stairs, you take the elevator. Or, …

There Is a Reason Why Acts of Adultery are Referred to as “Cheating”

Friday, October 28th, 2011

By guest blogger Alan Roger Currie

whyWomenCheat140x100 Tuesday night, I was offered the opportunity for the second time to be a guest contributor to a discussion on Dr. Veronica Anderson’s talk radio podcast program, Wellness for the Real World. Previously, I had contributed to a discussion about “Why women lust after ‘bad boy’ types,” …

Breast Cancer Treatment Updates

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

By guest blogger Deanna Attai, MD

breastHealthAwareness140x100 Due to an increase in breast cancer awareness as well as improvements in technology, more women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are diagnosed with early-stage disease. Tumor size, along with the status of the lymph nodes and the biologic behavior of the individual cancer impacts the therapy and …

How Relationship Contracts Increase Trust, Romance and Passion

Monday, October 17th, 2011

By guest blogger Paula Renaye

prenupBlog Tuesday night I was one of the expert guests on Dr. Veronica Anderson’s radio show,Wellness for the Real World. We talked about the whys and why-nots of prenuptial agreements, personal agreements and how money plays such a pivotal role in relationships. The show was actually inspired by the theme …

Lions and Tigers and Bears: Why Some Women Attract “Bad Boys?”

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Sam Alibrando, Ph.D.

timeBomb We attract (and are attracted to) personality aspects in others that are underdeveloped in ourselves. And often and eventually these aspects in the other person end up being negative. In the chapter in my book “Melt Your Witches,” I wrote:

I was giving a talk once to a group of …

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The Weighting Game

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dr. Nancy B. Irwin

Governor Chris Christie (Rep) of New Jersey announced in a press conference this week that he is not running for the office of the President of the United States. After numerous “fat jokes,” Gov. Christie stated that “…I am not self-conscious about my weight, I am self-aware.” His announcement …

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Chocolate: Too Good To Be True?

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

By guest blogger Diana McCalla

Though not traditionally thought of as a nutritious food, modern research is establishing cocoa as just that, surprisingly enough, when it is processed properly.

Brian Buijsse, MSc, and colleagues report the news in the Archives of Internal Medicine. They studied 470 elderly men for 15 years, tracking the men’s cocoa consumption, including chocolate.

Cocoa …

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A Natural Approach to High Blood Pressure

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

By guest blogger Julie Brannon, CPT

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, has long been referred to as a “silent killer”. Mainly…. because it is. Sufferers often don’t realize what is happening until it’s too late. Here, I will offer sound strategies to help you prevent – or naturally treat – this silent killer.

Listen to Your …

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Dr. Veronica Weighs-in About Weight Watchers

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Weight Watchers: another diet fad program… or a system that’s really worth something? My opinion is the latter of the two. I think it is a solid program that teaches people when diligent how to read food labels to pick the right foods to add and subtract from their eating plans. Personally, I think …

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How Sexual Addiction Blinds You to Who You Are

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

By Christopher Franklin, M.S., MFTA

Sexual addiction is real and it is negatively affecting thousands of lives before our very eyes. In one sense, sexual addiction is like all other addictions: there is an addictive process under the surface, and the compulsive sexual behaviors are only symptoms of that addictive process. You can be addicted …

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3 Supplements to Help Lower Blood Pressure, and How To Choose Versions That Will Work

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

By guest blogger Lisa Anniston

There is exciting new research into supplements that can help lower your high blood pressure. But when you go shopping, how do you know you’re getting the stuff that’s going to work for you?

Well, you’re going to have to pay attention to the label. Just because a supplement claims to have a …

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The Issue With Sex Addiction Isn’t Sex Addiction

Monday, September 19th, 2011

By guest blogger Natasha Burton

The new go-to post-infidelity excuse among rich and powerful men is that they have a “sex addiction.” The likes of Tiger Woods and David Duchovny have claimed having the condition; Catholic priests have used it as justification for molestation. It’s become an easy way to garner sympathy, rather than simply disgust, for …

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Eat Chocolate For Heart Health

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

No longer do you have to battle with your urge to splurge on chocolate dessert. In fact, studies have shown that moderately sized, regularly eaten bites of chocolate may actually benefit your health! That’s right… chocolate is no longer the enemy. According to an article by Nicholas Bakalar of the New York Times, small pieces of …

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Frustrated With Men Who Can’t Make Decisions?

Friday, September 9th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Elliott Katz

He’s sensitive and tries hard to please you, but when there’s a problem to be dealt with, he’s oblivious. When you ask for his input on a decision, he says, “It’s up to you.” He wants to be nice and doesn’t understand why he’s frustrating you. He doesn’t understand you want a …

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You Are Natural and Natural is YOU

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Natural is the way to go. And I do not mean only in terms of make up, though many men simply do not find excessive make up attractive. In all senses of the word, it is wholly attractive to just be yourself. If you are well, if you are physically fit, mentally stable, …

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Men Are Simple

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

By Guest Blogger David M. Matthews

I think it is appropriate that my one of my first few columns should deal with the most fundamental truth about men, and that is this: Men are simple.

I know some of you may be thinking that I’ve completely sold out my brethren in an …

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Type A Women Who Love Type B Men

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Do you know the Greek Alphabet, particularly the first two letters? I mean Alpha and Beta, especially as these two Greek letters pertain to personalities, and how those individuals interact in relationship with others. This topic is so appealing to today’s accomplished public, that this week, I featured several guest speakers on my talk …

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Five Relationship Tips That Can Save a Rich Partner, Poor Partner Couple

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dr. Diana Kirschner

In some couples the partners or partners have very different finances because one earns much more than the other or comes from a wealthier family. The partners may also have differences in their understanding of finance, budgets, cash flow, or the importance of saving, investing and planning for …

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My Celebrity Appearance with Super Yoga Mamma

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Most of the time, I am interviewing other health and wellness experts. But often, I make sure to reverse those roles, so I can add my voice to the conversation that others are hosting about bringing wellness into the lives of people today. Recently, I appeared on the web radio show of yoga enthusiast, …

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Dental Problems Linked To Breast Cancer

Friday, August 26th, 2011

By guest blogger Dr. Piero, DDS

New data concerning women’s health has linked periodontal disease to breast cancer. This came from a recent study in October 2010 at Huddinge, Sweden by the Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Periodontology, Karolinska Institutet.

Over 3000 women between the ages of 30-40 years were part of a 16 year …

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Six Steps To The Ultimate Relationship

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

By guest blogger George E. James

Relationships. What are they good for? Everything!

Okay. If they’re good for everything,  why are they a challenge?

This question can be answered from the traditional body-mind relationship concept. However there is a point-of-view that extends beyond tradition and is overlooked or blatantly ignored. This view comes from a silent and …

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Smelling The Roses

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

By guest blogger Dean Shrock, Ph.D.

Probably all of us have heard the admonition, “You’ve got to stop and smell the roses.” I’ve found that people seemingly understand the value of taking more time for the things they enjoy, but they seldom do it. They’re too busy. So, I’m going to give you a reason …

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Let’s Talk Non-Surgical Slimming

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

By guest blogger Michelle Copeland, D.M.D, M.D

(Part 3 of a 3-part series)

This is an exciting time in the area of weight reduction and slimming options. There have been innovations and advances in our ability to non-surgically reduce our waistlines using lasers, light energy and radiofrequency, including Zerona, Zeltiq and Velashape. While they don’t do exactly the same …

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Do Divorce Right: Preventing Parental Alienation from Your Children

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

My job is to talk about today’s most pivotal questions that press on the hearts and minds of America’s families. Nothing is outside of the depth and span of my reach in addressing controversial issues that matter to you – including relationships, and dealing with divided families. On my recent online radio show, Wellness …

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Lose Weight for Better Sexual Experiences

Friday, August 19th, 2011

I’m a proponent of good health, but I’m also an advocate of great sex! Seriously, folks, our bodies are made for enjoying intimacy (responsibly). However, our society as a whole leads a lifestyle that strongly hinders sexual arousal and pleasure from taking place. I’m referring to our diets. Food. The choices that we’re making …

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Bio-Identical Hormone Balancing for Men and Women

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

By guest blogger James Occhiogrosso, N.D., M.H

Testosterone and estrogen are well-known hormones that most people recognize immediately. However, there are many other hormones in the body crucial to good health, and the balance between them is critical.

Bio-identical hormone replacement has made headline many times in the recent past, mostly due to appearances of Suzanne …

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False Foundations of Science: Can Vaccine Studies be Trusted?

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

By guest blogger Neil Z. Miller

Many “scientific” studies are literally nonsense. This is not a conspiracy theory. For example, the Journal of the American Medical Association [2005;294(2):218–28] published a paper showing that one-third of “highly cited original clinical research studies” were eventually contradicted by subsequent studies. The supposed effects of …

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Is All Really Fair in Love and Divorce Court?

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

By guest blogger David T. Pisarra

In my years as a Family Court attorney there have been many lessons learned along the way that I try to impart to my clients. But none opens more eyes and is met with more agreement than, “The person you married is not the person you are divorcing.”

The divorce …

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Sexy Has No Age Limit

Monday, August 15th, 2011

You’re only as old as you feel. No matter what the person’s age, it is only fair that if they want to be in the company of other “love” or even “like” interests, they ought to look good. I’m not saying deck yourself in tons of makeup and be swimming in so much cologne …

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Warren Jeffs, Polygamy, and Keeping Our Eyes on the Ball

Friday, August 12th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Stacey A. Lundgren

All the hoopla about polygamist leader Warren Jeffs deserves publicity, and he should be stopped from committing more crimes. As a Mormon myself (member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), I am no longer active in the church; however, my respect for it remains strong. I was …

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Dreams: Divine Wisdom

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Sadie E. Strick, PhD

The dream is your best friend. Yes, it is! Psyche (the mind) knows, and it brings its powerful messages to you by way of the dream. Why do we dream? Dreaming helps us to maintain balance in our waking state. Dreaming helps us to resolve problems we are currently …

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Divorce and Parental Alienation – Words of Wisdom with Marriage and Parenting Expert

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dr. Karen Ruskin, PsyD., LMFT

As a marriage and family therapist one key therapeutic goal is to help couples learn concrete skills that can fundamentally change the quality of their marriage. Good marriages require good relationship skills. As a psychotherapist specializing in the relationship dynamic between people, I offer goal-oriented treatment helping …

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The Glass – Half Full, or Half Empty?

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

by guest blogger Mikaya Heart

I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, where I had heard there were thirty thousand lesbians. Even there, life seemed full of injustice. Both as a woman in manual trades and as a lesbian, I …

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Make a Move to Preserve Your Memory

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Let’s face it. We’re all going to die someday. We’ll decline in physical ability and mental aptitude. Our eyelids will sag, our skin will loosen and our pace will be a little slower. Nobody likes to think about the aging process – especially when thinking about the fact that it will become much more …

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The “I Don’t” Model for Relationship Bliss

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

By Paula Renaye

If you are considering a committed relationship where you live together and comingle assets—marriage or otherwise—the most important thing you can do is create what I call Conscious Contracts.

Granted, that doesn’t have the fairy tale romantic ring to it marriage typically invokes, but then the romantic notion of marriage doesn’t really have much to do with reality either, now does it?

So, as unromantic …

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Childhood Immunizations: Minimizing the Risks

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dale Peterson, M.D.

The question I am asked by parents more often than any other is, “Should my child be immunized?” It is a question they should be asking given the conflicting reports and recommendations they are reading and receiving. The deepest desire of any parent should be to protect his or her child from harm.

As a child I lived through the polio …

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Keeping Passion Alive With Tantric Meditation

Monday, August 1st, 2011

By Guest Blogger Kypris Aster Drake, M.S., M.A.

A lot of us have had the experience of feeling the fires of passion go out in a marriage.

I used to think that this was just “the way it is”. In my first marriage of 11 years, I tried all the usual tricks to keep passion alive–group therapy, fantasy role playing, dressing up in sexy lingerie, trying new …

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Over 40 and Intentionally Fertile

Friday, July 29th, 2011

By guest blogger Elisabeth Manning

With this day and age of 1 of 6 struggling couples there is a possibility that we are facing an evolutionary collapse if we do not open to the higher message that Mother Nature might be trying to tell us. Perhaps she is pausing us to redirect us to the best possible outcome; and in my experience, women over 40 who are …

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Let’s Talk About Teenage Sex

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

As a health professional, I have seen many young people in challenging predicaments related to sex, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. My requirement as a physician was to treat them as an “emancipated minor,” to keep their confidentiality and not tell their parents anything. Yet, when these same teens came in my office for any other care, (an eye exam, for example), I was not …

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The Ins and Outs of Lipo

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

By guest blogger Michelle Copeland, D.M.D, M.D

(Part 2 of a 3-part series)

In the first installment of The Skinny on Liposuction we discussed how to know if you’re a good candidate for this body contouring procedure. This section we will call THE INS AND OUTS OF LIPO – things to consider and tips I give my patients based on years of providing liposuction to hundreds of …

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Conceivable Options

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Mindy Berkson

The infertility diagnosis can be devastating and demoralizing. Unable to become pregnant or carry a pregnancy to term, women often feel inadequate, alone and depressed. Infertility treatment is costly, and invasive. Success rates are not guaranteed and insurance benefits are often limited. The emotional, physical and financial stressors associated with the infertility process are often challenging and overwhelming.

There is a dramatic …

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Pregnancy Over 45: When is the Right Time to Consider Egg Donation?

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Vito Cardone, M.D., Medical Director of Cardone Reproductive Medicine and Infertility

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Veronica who is exploring motherhood in her 40’s. Like many mature women who come to my practice, she wants first to see if there is anything she can do to enhance her chances of getting pregnant the “old fashioned” way, but if …

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DREAM ON

Monday, July 18th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Patti Allen

Many of us on a healing path are searching for simple ways to grow and change, but when it comes down to it, not many of us have the time or the energy to delve deeply into the Mysteries of ancient systems. But the good news is that we don’t have to. Dreams give us a new beginning with deep personal …

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Finding Your Path To Pregnancy After 40

Friday, July 15th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW

I recently was a guest on Dr. Veronica Anderson’s, Wellness for the Real World show. We discussed issues faced by women who are 40 or older who want to have a child. Today’s statistics show women are starting later to have families due to their careers. The average age of marriage for women has …

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Sh*t Your Married Friends Say

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

In my last (married) life , I attended a lot of church and called myself a born-again Christian. Then I divorced. I knew nothing back then. I left behind wifehood, doctorhood and Christianhood. NOW!!!! THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BORN AGAIN. What doesn’t kill you just makes you stronger.

Makes me be able to laugh at anything after …

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Sh*t Your Married Friends Say

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

My father proceeded to marry my mother’s so-called best friend. We called the new woman “The Black Widow” because she had had two previous healthy husband die very mysteriously. My father came to the realization one day that the rest of us knew: that his wife had killed her two previous husbands.
My father will turn 75 next month. He …

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Is a Calorie Just a Calorie? Choosing Quality Over Quantity

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

By guest blogger Margaret Floyd

If I told you that you could choose between a handful of carrot sticks and two non-fat chocolate chip cookies, that each has the same number of calories and would have the exact same impact on your waistline, which would you choose?

C’mon, be honest. We’d all pick the cookies.

And if we listened to a lot of the messages out there about …

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The Skinny On Liposuction

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

By guest blogger Michelle Copeland, D.M.D, M.D

(Part 1 of a 3-part series)

Know whether this is the right treatment for you or if there are other options out there.

Are your workouts not working out? Imperfections and excess fat have everything to do with DNA or hormones, and not with some innate lack of character or hard work. Big thighs, bulging tummy, love handles – if …

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Cravings on a Chemical Level

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Cravings have largely been associated with psychological triggers in the past, but recent studies show that several internal physiological factors come into play. Think about when you walked past the candy aisle at the grocery store, and your mouth salivated when you saw those Crunch bars. Ooh, that would be a special treat, right? Well, do you have the same reaction to carrot soup? Okay, …

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Change Your Life Over Lunch

Friday, July 1st, 2011

By guest blogger Steve Olsher

In today’s fast-paced, get it done NOW world, wouldn’t it be nice if you could create the life you really want in roughly the same amount of time it takes to walk to the nearest sandwich shop, order your food, scarf down your pastrami on rye (with Dijon mustard of course) and get back to work?

The answer is yes. Realizing …

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The Sticky Side of Sexting

Friday, June 24th, 2011

By guest blogger Julie Orlov, MAOL, MSW, LCSW

It was a pleasure to be a guest on Tuesday’s “Wellness for the REAL World” with Dr. Veronica and Russell Cook. There were a lot of interesting comments and perspectives on Social Media and Sex. While my comments on the topic primarily pertained to my blog post “Creating Intimacy in a Digital World” which covers social media …

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Social Media – It is a Relationship Revolution and it is Cheating!

Friday, June 24th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dr. Karen Ruskin, PsyD, LMFT

Thank you Dr. Veronica for having me on as your guest to share my insights live on air on 6/21/11. It is my opinion that we are currently living in a culture that is in the middle of a relationship revolution! As a society we are re-defining and re-evaluating what a relationship is with the advancement of social …

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Considering Plastic Surgery? A Few Simple Rules

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dr. Ariel Rad

More and more, we see celebrities tweaking their appearances in hopes of maintaining some semblance of youth. Some have had good work, while others, (Michael and Latoya Jackson, to name a few), have not. If you, a friend, or a loved one are considering plastic surgery, there are a few simple rules to follow to help you get the …

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Hypnosis: The Original Mind/Body Medicine

Monday, June 20th, 2011

By Guest Blogger, Roberta Temes, Ph.D

Hypnosis is the original mind/body medicine. In fact, there is proof, from NIH clinical trials, that patients hypnotized before surgery have an easier time and their surgeons complete their operations quicker! If you have pre-surgical hypnosis you will need fewer pain pills and you probably will be discharged from the hospital days earlier than someone who had the same operation, …

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Age-Appropriate Fashion Rules

Monday, June 13th, 2011

Oh, no they didn’t! I just have to say something about this. On an episode of the Today Show last month, the team reported on a survey that collected the thoughts of women across our nation. The topic was age-appropriateness related to clothing and hair. To my surprise, the survey results put an incredibly strict lockdown on fashion rules for today’s ladies over the age …

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Are You Picky Or Going About It The Wrong Way?

Friday, June 10th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dema Shamel

Most of us are no stranger to creating a long list of qualities and traits that we look for in our potential mates. What is it that makes us believe that we can customize this person? When creating this list do we normally put everything we have to offer in prospective? Are we aware that no one is perfect, not even …

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Summer Health Alert: Swimmer’s Ear

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

So, you’re loving the summer heat, taking your kids to the pool, and spending hours in the water. It’s how it should be this time of year. Kids are out of school, or almost out of school. You’re signing them up for summer camps or arranging your family’s beachside getaway. And then it happens. Soon after pool playtime, your sweet little girl comes running to …

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Alpha Models

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

By Guest Blogger Jeanne Latter

… a man-eating barracuda? a woman-hating misogynist? emotionally unavailable? going for the jugular? do or die?

The terms “alpha male” and “alpha female” receive lots of play these days.

The battle of the sexes rages on and is now more unsettling as divorce is on the rise, marriage is becoming obsolete, multiple affiliated families work — and work at …

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Screen Yourself: Holistic Sun Protection

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

You can almost always have too much of a good thing. For example, fun in the sun isn’t so delightful when you’ve been scorched. This is one of the many times when we should all do what our mothers always instructed, and apply sunscreen. But, you don’t always have to purchase the same old bottles of manufactured, milky white cream with an SPF label on …

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Are You a Choosy Single?

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

By Guest Blogger Dr. Daniel Lee

If you’re single and choosy it may benefit you to use a L.E.A.D.E.R.ship approach in your social engagement experiences.

In this day and age, paradigm shifts are necessary to help some people get unstuck and change unproductive behaviors that are prohibiting them from achieving their relationship goals.

One model which is based on Dr. Harold Arnold’s book, Marriage Rocks, encourages people looking for love to move …

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Raising Kids To Have a Healthy Sex Life

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

By Guest Blogger, Dr. Nancy S Buck

How interesting and entertaining to be part of Dr. Veronica’s recent broadcast (5/11/11) about Raising kids to have a healthy sex life. Whether parents or children are using the authority of the Bible, parent as teacher, books, or attending and participating in Sex Ed Boot camp, for me the issue is understanding that the urge …

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Sex Ed Bootcamp: Start It At Home

Friday, May 20th, 2011

By Dr. Joni Frater and Esther Lastique

There is no one that can replace a parent when it comes to instilling values into children. As a nation, we are still hesitant to talk about sexuality and sex and children are suffering as a result. Only 5% of college students report ever getting meaningful information about sexuality from their parents. We do not advocate that students engage …

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Your Child Is Curious About Sex!

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

By Guest Blogger: Kimberly A. Johnson

Recently I had a conversation with a thirty-eight year old mom with two small daughters about how she lost her virginity. She read my book The Virgin Diaries and like so many others, felt it is an important topic to discuss. She explained to me that much like most people in my book, she didn’t get any guidance from her parents. She was only …

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Let’s Talk About Sex Baby, Let’s Talk About You and Me…

Monday, May 16th, 2011

“Let’s talk about all the good things, and the bad things that may be. Let’s talk about sex.”

The song from the early 90s says it all. When the hit group Salt-N-Pepa sang about the otherwise taboo topic, they were doing a major service to many teens and their parents. Through the hit, they touched upon how sex is inevitable and that it is about making …

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Can a Real Man Be Vegetarian?

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

So, recently, I saw this question come across my email in an Ask Men A List newsletter blast. The information resource for all things men had it’s own take: “there’s something inherently manly about meat that we just can’t seem to shake. Is it the primal urge to hunt and gather? Our desire for Burger King’s new Meat Monster sandwich? Or is it just that …

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Curing Sexual Abuse

Monday, May 9th, 2011

by Josh Williams

It is difficult enough for each of us to grow into a happy, productive adult with relationships that fulfill us personally and sexually. But children who were sexually abused have an even tougher path: they often face lifelong issues with intimacy, trust, shame and anger and are much more likely to become abusers themselves. Yet we as a society remain uncomfortable talking about …

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Government Policies Promoting Plump People

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Recently, the US government Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed litigation that requires restaurant chains to provide nutritional information for their food to their customers. However, the policy’s loopholes allow for some significantly high calorie food and beverages to be served underneath the observation and provision of revealing nutritional information. This proposed policy makes no sense at all. Just the high calorie foods and drinks …

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Think Strategic Eating, Not Strategic Dieting

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Jenny Craig. Atkins. Weightwatchers. Low Carb. No Carb. Low Fat. Low Calorie. High Protein. We live in a dieting crazed society, in which everyone is looking for the latest way to shed pounds without preventing them from indulging in the foods they want so desperately. Our country’s people want to be thin and skinny, but they’re not really interested in being healthy. That’s why the …

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Personal Development and What We Can Learn From Politicians Sex Lives

Monday, April 25th, 2011

I recently wrote a feature article for Personal Development Cafe titled “Personal Development and What We Can Learn From Politicians Sex Lives.”

Please give a read and let me know what you think!

Click HERE to read the article!

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Condoms For Kids

Monday, April 25th, 2011

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has started a new pregnancy prevention program called “Take Control Philly”. This urban health program sends condoms via postal mail to kids and teens, age 11 to 19. The controversial program has been enacted to try to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned under age pregnancies. People are up in arms about the program because it provides protection to …

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The Injustices of Our Justice System

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Domestic Violence is a Problem Very Close To Home

As I write this, I am sickened. Sick with fury over the injustice that our “justice” system apparently affords innocent victims of domestic abuse and violence. On the one hand, our government and agencies and also non-profits are out there helping women in situations of strife thousands of miles away. On the other hand, right here at …

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Are You In A Relationship, Or Is Yours RelationFIT?

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

So there have been a few new studies out there that are correlating the relationship between loneliness and fitness. That’s one thing. Then there’s the other. Being in a relationship where you feel influenced by your man/woman/best friend/colleague/whoever. Let me put out the study first. For a study published online in December last year, they found four interesting (and wholly obvious, if you ask …

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Taking Care of Our Own – Should Come First

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

I fail to understand why the children who need us most – those in our own neighborhoods – are often put second to the ones across miles of ocean, from where the slave ships sailed generations ago. Come ON. As a black woman, I see so much pain all around me in people of the same color and I just cannot understand why they have …

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Fitness, Health and Wellness Expert Dr. Veronica Anderson Publishes New Blog Boldly Speaking Out Against Ann Coulter’s Claims on Radiation

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Dr. Veronica Anderson, Founder and Host of web radio talk show, Wellness for the Real World, a weekly resource for wellness of mind, body and spirit, publishes a new bog boldly speaking out against Ann Coulter’s claims on radiation

NEW YORK, NY – March 25, 2011 – Dr. Veronica Anderson, Founder and Host of health and wellness web radio talk show, Wellness for the Real …

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Trust Doctors Not Lawyers

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Recent claims by well known, politically conservative author and lawyer, Ann Coulter, make my nerves jump. She has demonstrated yet another example why there is a crisis in health and healthcare in America: Americans listen to lawyers rather than doctors. Last week’s news sources reported her claims that nuclear radiation is actually “good for you.” Such a statement appears to be poorly founded on her …

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Dead Moms = Better Dads?

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Fathers have gotten a bad wrap. It seems that most fathers I know will fight tooth and nail to be involved with their children post divorced. I have also seen fathers who were not married to the mother of their child pursue full custody of the child when they felt the mother was inept.

I really feel we need to …

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The Heart Truth is a Lie

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Coca-Cola is lying to consumers. What?! But wait, how could I make such a strong claim? I’m referring to the current Diet Coke heart ad campaign. Hold on, you say – the company’s advertisement campaign promoting heart health seems innocent enough, right? It’s even philanthropic at the least! This internationally known and acclaimed, multi-billion dollar beverage company would surely not promote any false advertising, would …

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Men? You Must Give Her Roses & Chocolate

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Valentine’s Day may be one of our country’s most loved – and simultaneously hated holidays. Couples in love delight in the midst of this season of love, while spited singles sulk in selfish sorrow. Perk up, ladies and guys! Regardless of your relationship status, you can benefit from the blessings of this red-hot holiday. Suck up your sorrows and go buy some chocolates and flowers …

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Warrior Mom Versus Tiger Mom

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Excuse me for speaking bluntly, but I’m not one to hold back my true opinions… Yale graduate and professor, Amy Chua, is full of shit in her published memoir about Chinese mothering philosophy in her book The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Making claims that tough love and strict parenting techniques are the best way to produce successful young adults, her views have drawn …

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My View On Hormones In Food

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Recent news article published on the Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/hormones-in-food-should-y_n_815385.html) captures the picture of American mass food production today perfectly: “A salmon that grows to market size twice as fast as normal. Dairy cows that produce 15 percent more milk. Beef cows that grow 20 percent faster.” Whether you support this movement for hyper-production of meat or not, your choices are limited to buying organic …

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Super Bowl Food for Thought

Friday, February 4th, 2011

And I’m not just talking about eating healthy snacks, either.

With the Super Bowl XLV (45) around the corner, I thought you all needed to hear my take on things. Ok, so it’s fun. Especially if your team is playing. But to what cost though? When researchers found out that a lot more people are dying after their team loses, I had …

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The Exploitation of Social Media

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Richard Branson. Location: San Francisco. Following: 1,986. Being followed by 2,153. This week, I received a notification that Mr. Branson is following me on Twitter, but we have never had any previous contact before. So why does he want to connect with me by Twitter, of all ways to get in “touch”? Does he even care or is this how he makes himself richer? What’s …

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Hero of the Day: Jennifer Hudson

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

I think we need to start telling people that they are fat and that they need to do something about it, no more excuses. Just like we tell people that they are smoking too much and drinking too much, we need to tell people that they are eating too much. Obesity has replaced a number of health issues as the number one cause of death …

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Is Your College Student Depression Proof?

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Our society is under siege from advancing technology, and today’s students are possibly bearing a greater burden than we did at their age. Are we preparing the decision makers of our future with the durability they need to get through successfully, in today’s privacy-starved society? Tragic occurrences of student suicide across the country strikes me as more common than past generations, and while some may …

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A Decade of Crimes of Passion

Friday, December 31st, 2010

When you fall in love, Oxytocin is released and you have this intense bonding which in many cases leads to marriage. What chemical is released to make us act so crazy when relationships dissolve? Its interesting how someone who you loved and loved you can produce so much rage that you become someone else.
As I look back on my …

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What Is in Fast Food? A Newly Discovered Reason to Avoid Fast Food

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Yet another reason to skip the fast food.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

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Wellness For The Real World: Is Medication the Cure for Depression

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

DR VERONICA OFFERS A SIX STEP PROGRAM FOR CURING DEPRESSION

Did you know you could cure, yes cure, your depression without drugs? Did you know that many of these strategies are more effective than any pill you could take? Back by popular demand, Dr. Veronica airs her second segment 12/28/10 regarding depression with a more lively discussion and guests who have overcome …

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Wellness For The Real World: Is Your Health Care Insurance Company Deceiving You?

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Author of Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans, Wendell Potter left senior management at CIGNA after he was instructed to “spin” the death of a 17 year old resulting from CIGNA’s refusal to cover a critically-needed liver transplant. Potter tells us how his mission as Director of Public Relations was to contribute …

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Just Drink Water

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Here is the bottom line: you need water. Whether you are big or small, you need water. Other drinks do not count in your water allowance. Real , plain water is what it takes.

Your body is 60% water. If you want to be like a prune or, as we say today, a dried plum, then avoid water. If you want to be overweight, avoid water. …

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WARNING: Fat May Be Bad For Your Health

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

I am amazed that there is so much advertising dollars being spent telling people that cigarettes MAY be bad for your health and tobacco MAY cause cancer. I know the wordings of these warnings are carefully selected as well as the pictures.

It is also amazing to me that no one has started an ad campaign to say the Being overweight MAY be bad for your health.

Am …

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Caffeine, Alcohol and Candy

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Caffeine, Alcohol and candy are three things that Americans love. As a matter of fact, I believe people around the world love these things. It is rare to meet someone who doesn’t like at least one of these things. As I sit here writing this, I am eating gummy bears and waiting for the water to boil for my afternoon cup of tea. Yesterday while …

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Triathlete Lover Wanted

Monday, October 25th, 2010

It’s my new and improved life. I now strive to surround myself with the kind of people who have pieces of them that enhance my well-being; in return they get the same. So I need a tri-guy.

Well, I found something that I need to start doing because I see the kind of men who I want in my life. I’ve got a few great …

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Big Butt

Monday, October 18th, 2010

It’s official. Your butt looks big, and it is.

Every day I look at my butt in the mirror and it just looks huge to me. I have been asked by men what is the best part of my body and I always answer that they can see when I walk away. It’s my backside and I know it looks good because I’ve been told by …

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Sex and Football

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Sex and football just go together. Many times, the lives and personalities of the players is much more exciting than the actual game. Now it’s the primadonna Vikings quarterback, Brett Favre, again. I’ll be sorry to see him retire. It’s not his playing I will miss; it’s his off field escapades.

Here is what I see: beautiful young and buxom (Jenn Sterger) woman …

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Tough Love

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

“Sprints on the hill. All because I love you.” These were the words coming out of the mouth of my spin instructor Ken at 6:35 AM this morning. Of course, that made a person like me work even harder. I am definitely a tough love type of person. Ken is right. Working hard in that class and in many other things in life is tough …

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Relaxing on the Bay

Friday, September 24th, 2010

I am on the road again. I rose from my bed at four AM to get to the Philadelphia Airport for another weekend trip. What is nice now is that I have turned my passion into my career and now I go to conferences in great places, meet interesting people and learn a whole lot. I used to travel once or twice a year to …

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Are you a glass-half-full person? Thank your sister!

Friday, September 24th, 2010

Hi! I’m Lauren and I work with Dr. Veronica. I am going to be doing a weekly blog.

I’m a student at Fordham University. I love it here and hardly ever want to leave, but last Sunday I headed home for the day for a very special reason. My younger sister is in the seventh grade, and her first school dance is tonight. Needless to say, …

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Not A Skinny Bitch: What Bugs Me About Foodies

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Today I just want to tell you something about eating. Wednesday is always the day I want to talk about food. It is smack in the middle of the week and we are all looking towards the weekend but not yet close enough to it. The long off feeling of weekend fun behind and in front can drive one to eat. So as I read …

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Zone: Perfect

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Fifteen thousand of my best friends and I ran through the finish of the Philadelphia Rock N Roll Marathon yesterday. The day was slightly warmer than what is optimal for running but overall the run was pleasant. Well, as pleasant as running 13.1 miles can be- I am still trying to figure out how I ran 0.4 miles more according to my Garmin 405 Forerunner. …

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Holiday Relaxation

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

I am enjoying a rare type of Saturday morning today. Most Saturdays I am up out of bed early on my way to what I term “The Trifecta”. The Trifecta is my Saturday morning moving routine which starts with a run, usually longer than weekdays, then an hour or hour and a half spin class, then off to yoga. This all happens between six and …

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Not A Skinny Bitch: Carbs Are Not the Enemy!

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Yes. Finally. A study absolving carbohydrates from being the bad guys. I read today in the New York Times that certain sources of protein and fat are better than other to pair with carbohydrates. You can now eat some bread and potatoes and pasta. Why you ask? Because you will live longer. That is absolutely right.

Now, do not go overboard with the carbs but …

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Happy Anyhow

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Everybody these days is woo-woo and wackadoodle with telling the world to BE HAPPY NOW and happiness comes from within. But, Americans still seem to having a National Pity Party. I know the economy is poor, there a no jobs and food prices are rising like crazy. I see that some people are racking in the dough for doing jobs no one seems to be …

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Moving with Friends

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

I met my friend Bonnie at the gym this morning. It was one of our unplanned meetings. I had already taken a spin class and was supposed to run a few miles in preparation for that half marathon coming up this Sunday but I just didn’t feel like it. As I came into the locker room to grab my book, Bonnie was yakking with one …

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Friends and Lover

Friday, September 10th, 2010

As the weekend comes to us I’m reflecting over the past week which has been filled with memorable times. What has made me feel so special and begin to reminisce back over just seven days? The fact that I finally feel I have some of the relationships in my life that I have been seeking. And I’m very grateful about that. This is when I …

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Sinners and Saints

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

I love to snack. Now I know what you are thinking: Someone who is into wellness is a holy rolling religious fanatic about what she eats (?!) – but guess what? No #*@&ing way. My thing is how can I eat and enjoy life without being the size of Precious?

So here I am in Beverly Hills at the SLS Hotel. You want to …

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Outrageous Movement

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Still thinking about my trip to Brooklyn, New York this past Labor Day to the Caribbean Day Parade. Now let me tell you how entertaining it was. Not everyone can say what I am about to say but I am sure there were people thinking this.

As I watched the floats pass by and the colorful and feathered costumes of this mini-Carnival, my heartbeat was replaced …

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Not A Skinny Bitch: Eat Game Meat

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Wednesday is food day. Its time to figure out what I can tell you about food that is interesting other than eat more vegetable and eat organic.

Being a vegan is all the rage now but let me tell you. That just ain’t my thing. You see, I can understand why you act like a bitch when you only eat grass and leaves. I feel …

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Migraine Mania

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Its headache time. School has started and people are back to work. This is the time in which migraine headache occurrence rises in the population and in youths especially.

I read with interest today an article by Tara Parker Pope in the Well section of the Science Timesbecause my second son has had migraines since he was a young child. He used to burst out …

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