2009 Archives
Special Offer from Budget® Rent-A-Car
Are you planning to hit the road this summer? If so, then you should take advantage of these additional savings from Alliance and Budget.
Put More Money in Your Nest Egg
If you want to ensure a financially comfortable retirement, you have to plan for it yourself—whether you work for an employer or are self-employed.
Should you choose generic medications?
In the effort to save money on health care costs, many consumers are making smart decisions about their prescription medications: They’re choosing generics over brand-name drugs.
Is Your Health at Risk?
No one wants to spend time in a doctor’s office or hospital undergoing uncomfortable medical tests. But, taking a few minutes now to submit to screening tests could help you detect health problems early.
7 Tips To Save More Money
You don’t have to be a miserly Scrooge to save money. In fact, by taking just a few simple actions, you can put more dollars in your savings account. Try these seven tips.
Take Your Health to Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. More than 36% of deaths in the nation each year are the result of heart-related illnesses and an estimated 80 million people in the U.S. have some form of cardiovascular disease. Many forms of heart disease are associated with or worsened by modifiable risk factors, such as an unhealthy diet, smoking, obesity or lack of exercise.
Take a Real Vacation … Unplug Yourself from the Office
The sad reality is that while technology makes it easier for us to connect, it also makes it harder for us to unplug when away from work, creating stress and leading to burnout. These eight tips will help you train your brain to relax, which can lead to increased productivity and profits when you return to work.
2008 Archives
Tips for Coping in Today's Economy
The events on Wall Street have been a wake-up call for all of us. Yet despite the drastic change in our economic landscape, few people are making the changes in behavior that will bring them financial peace of mind in the long run. Here are some tips for getting ahead in hard times.
Creating a Budget
Saving is easy in theory: just spend less than you earn and put what’s left into a separate account. What’s not so easy is keeping track of your daily spending habits. To do that, you may want to establish a budget to help you understand how you spend your money and help you reach your financial goals.
Tips To Save the Environment
Protecting the environment doesn’t have to be expensive. Even if you are on a fixed income, there are some things that you can do to help save the environment. Here are affordable steps that you can take at home, in your yard, at the store, and on the road to start helping and set an example.
What Supplements Should You Add To Your Diet?
Health professionals and consumers need credible information to make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements.
Don’t’ Let Good Deeds Go Unrewarded
Workers who feel their good work often goes unnoticed may have a case. More than one-third (35%) of professionals polled recently said businesses are ineffective at rewarding their employees’ strong performance.
Seasonal Sales Slump Survival
What once seemed like Grand Central Station now seems like a ghost town. The phone hasn’t rung for hours and the shelves are looking a bit bloated. The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean your sales should be too.
2007 Archives
December: Individual 401k Plans and Defined Benefit Plans
Newly introduced individual 401k and reengineered solo defined benefit plans have the potential to dramatically change the retirement plan landscape, and the trend toward their use has just begun.
November: Dreaming of a Green Christmas
The holidays are a warm time of year when we try to put forth increased effort in thinking of others. So why not give a gift that affects us all? Go Green this Christmas and help preserve our planet for generations to come.
October: Eat, Drink, and Be Scary
So you want to be Chewbacca? Or maybe Han Solo, Snow White or that strange guy down the street that always wears Hawaiian shirts with bunny slippers. Regardless of your costume, Halloween is a great holiday that allows you to embrace your inner child, have some fun and spend some great quality time with your family.
September: Preventative Medicine
Did you know that the average person gets three colds per year, and those with children get significantly more. Since there is no cure for the common cold, prevention is essential.
August: Make Your Dog Your Diet Partner
What will it take to find a program that works and that is easy to stick to? Look no further than your friendly family pooch, who, by the way, looks as though he’s put on a pound or two as well.
July: Fight Fat by Fidgeting
Tapping your feet, drumming your fingers, changing positions in your seat, what good could come of it, other than possibly annoying those around you? Obviously more than you might think. A recent study done by the Mayo Clinic found that there is a link between fidgeting and a lean physique.
June: Cutting more than just the carbs
It is estimated that over 25 million Americans are on low-carbohydrate (carb) diets. Many have cut the carbs out of their diets in an effort to lose weight.
May: Calcium is Crucial
Many people underestimate the importance of calcium in their diet. On average, people over the age of 11 get only half the calcium they need.
April: The Power of Thinking Positive
Why is it that we tend to believe the negative things that others say about us, but not the positive?
March: Two Extra Days Until Tax Day
Daylight savings may have occurred three weeks earlier than last year, but 2007 also provides two extra days before Tax Day.
February: American Heart Month
America’s number 1 killer is cardiovascular diseases claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
Internet Security
As the security features on computers have become more robust, high-tech criminals have developed a revolving door of increasingly sophisticated scams, particularly because cybercrime has evolved from a hobby for hackers to a lucrative profession.
2006 Archives
2007 New Year’s Resolution Trends
For the dawn of the New Year, tradition has people across the country determining goals to meet in a year’s time. MyGoals.com, the Web’s premier site for setting and reaching personal and professional goals, announces its annual predictions for the types of resolutions people are expected to make during the coming New Year.
Strong Families Form Strong Communities
During Thanksgiving week, thousands of people across the United States will join together during National Family Week and celebrate the connections they have with their families and communities.
Make a Difference Day
Do you remember a particular person or a certain day that impacted your life? Make a Difference Day is a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors across the nation.
Fight Foodborne Illnesses
Learn how to protect yourself from illnesses that result from improper food handling.
Linking Excess Weight and Cancer Risk
For anyone who needs one more reason to tip the scale toward a healthier lifestyle, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has it: being overweight is a risk factor for many forms of cancer.
Battling the Heat Wave
You don’t have to take a look at the thermometer to know that it is ridiculously hot outside this summer. People across the country are trying to enjoy a miserably scorching summer that is breaking temperature records left and right.
Safety Alert: Do Not Leave Children in Hot Cars
According to Kids in Cars, a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing injuries and deaths due to children left unattended in or around motor vehicles, 149 fatal unintentional incidents involved children and cars.
Road Trip Street Smarts
Considered an American tradition by many travelers, road trips are a time for friends and family to bond and share an experience in close quarters.
Mow Your Way to Good Health
You might think mowing the lawn is one of your least favorite chores. But, next time your grumble when starting up your mower, consider this. Yard work and gardening can be really good exercise.
Advantages of Online Banking
As Internet use escalates in our fast-paced society, online banking has developed as a convenient, safe means of paying bills, reviewing statements and more.
Lift Your Spirits with a Dose of Exercise
Wipe that scowl off your face by taking a 30-minute walk. A recent study reveals that exercise improves feelings of depression and makes a person feel good.
Chocolate Soothes the Heart
What do you plan to give your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day? Consider a box of dark chocolate and explain that it comes from your heart. Studies on dark chocolate find that it is good for the heart and might have other health advantages.
2005 Archives
Keeping the Flu Bug Away
With the daily, scary news about avian flu and other strains of disease descending upon the world, people are beginning to think and talk about what measures they can use to prevent its spread.
Celebrate The Holidays Without The Guilt
A family-size turkey with dressing, a healthy serving of honey ham, a heaping helping of stuffing, the side of green bean casserole, globs of mashed potatoes, a fresh green salad, a sample of cranberry sauce and grandmother’s sweet potato casserole anoint your plate as you lift your fork to your mouth.
National Apple Month
National Apple Month is celebrated each October to encourage apple consumption and to promote the health and wellness that apples provide. With nearly 100 varieties in the United States, consumers have many choices to accommodate their palettes.
National Cholesterol Education Month
September is National Cholesterol Education Month. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. In fact, the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your chances for developing heart disease.
Beat the Back to School Blues
53.8 million students are projected to enroll in the nation’s elementary and high schools (grades K-12) this fall. That number exceeds the 1969 total of 51.6 million when the last of the “baby boom” children swelled school enrollments, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Climbing The New Food Pyramid
Concerned about couch potato lifestyles and bulging bellies, the government has given the traditional food pyramid a fresh look.
A Look at the Leading Weight-Loss Programs
Losing weight is always a struggle—whether you’ve got five pounds or fifty pounds to lose. With all the fast food and business luncheons filled with less-than-healthy food, it’s hard to stick to a diet plan.
Make Your Dog Your Diet Partner
Summer is drawing near, and so is bathing suit season. This means that many of us are in a panic, realizing that New Year’s resolution we “just got too busy for” has caught up with us, and our waistlines.
Just this once, ignore what your mother told you and Start Fidgeting!
Those little things you do like tapping your toes, wiggling in your chair, standing up to stretch, getting up to change the channel probably seem like insignificant nothings, but a new study shows that these minor activities may actually make the difference between being lean and obese.
Can Laughing Make You Healthier?
Everyone knows that laughing can make any situation a little more bearable, but did you know it can actually make you healthier?
This February, Go Red For Your Heart
Wear Red for Women on February 4
February is National Heart Month, so it seems like a good time to ask, “What comes to mind when you hear the phrase heart attack?”
2004 Archives
Healthy Resolutions for the Whole Year
Writing New Year's resolutions is a time-honored American tradition. For many of us, these resolutions focus on what we want to improve in our health-related behaviors.
Healthy Holiday Eating
The average American gains five pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's--but you don't have to. While trying to lose weight during a season of cocktail parties and lavish feasts may not be realistic, you can maintain your weight--and come out of the holidays without feeling as stuffed as a turkey.
Short Workouts Good for Heart
How much exercise do you need to fight heart disease? Is an hour breaking a sweat at the gym what you need? Or will 30 minutes gardening or 15 minutes walking around the block suffice?
Being Prepared is Your Best Defense
September is National Preparedness Month. This year’s active hurricane season should serve as a reminder to be prepared--just in case. Even if you don’t live in coastal regions the potential for natural or manmade disasters is still a threat.
Physical Fitness Helps Kids Succeed in School
Not only does regular exercise promote good physical health, it has also been linked to achievement in school. So, as you prepare for the upcoming school year, establish habits with your children today that promote good health for a lifetime.
Save Money at the Pharmacy
with Generic Drugs
Each state has a law that lets pharmacists substitute less expensive
generic drugs for many brand-name products. Depending on your
prescription needs, your savings could be significant.
The Key
to Wellness -- More ZZZZZZ's
Starting every day with a good night’s sleep is important year
round, but especially in May, which is Better Sleep Month. The Better
Sleep Council reminds sleep-deprived Americans that getting plenty of
rest can effectively reduce stress and improve their quality of life.
