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No human instinct is as compelling as sexual drive. The moment our basic survival needs–food, shelter, protection from large carnivores–are met, we seek sexual union, both for procreation and pleasure. No wonder we’re threatened when sex drive is interrupted. For thousands of years, men and …

WHEN IT COMES TO DAILY DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, WHICH ONES YOU TAKE MAY NOT BE AS IMPORTANT AS WHEN AND HOW YOU TAKE THEM.  Sure, you can pop a single multivitamin every morning—and that’s better than nothing—but spreading your vitamins and supplements throughout the day ensures …

Feeling tired, rundown, or just generally blah—especially as the weather changes? This is the ideal time to revamp your diet and ward off winter sicknesses. You can revamp your regimen to include more fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and fish. Or get there faster, with superfoods …

We’re at the start of cold and flu season, and inside your body, a series of small battles is being waged. The army, your immune system, is made up of a number of key players, all dedicated to protecting you from foreign invaders. How to …

  Inspire your libido and your lover, naturally Besides eating, no human instinct is as compelling as sex. The moment that we have food to eat, water to drink, and a roof over our heads, we start looking for a love connection. And when our …

We read a lot about intuitive eating. Just as important, and the first step in the process, is intuitive cooking. But it’s hard in our world. We’re pressed for time, and accustomed to looking outside ourselves to the experts — the celebrity chefs, the cooking …

Every year, around the end of October, I write lots of articles about healthy holiday cookies, nutritious renditions of Thanksgiving favorites, simple ways to stay slim during the holiday season, and so forth — you know, all the things that are supposed to help a …

It’s so widespread that doctors and researchers have dubbed depression “The common cold of mental illness.”  In spite of its frequent manifestation, few good treatments have emerged. Now, researchers are finding that the right balance of nutrients, combined with lifestyle changes can effectively treat depression, …

Is fat bad? Are grains our nemesis? Is salt a killer? Every time we think there’s a definitive, one-size-fits-all answer, the prevailing wisdom shifts. Experts offer this advice: Use common sense. Study after study shows a diet based on whole, unprocessed and preferably organic plant foods …