Fifty years ago, a serious health issue facing Americans was the ill effects of smoking. Smoking causes, stroke, cardiovascular disease, emphysema, lung disease, lung cancer, damages organs and blood vessels in the body. In the 1950’s, cigarette smoking was the social icon symbol of cool and glamor. American tobacco firm Philip Morris knew exactly how to market their poison to appeal to the largest audience. Their commercials had every man (and woman’s) dream Marlboro Man dec

This is an old post but I wanted to share again, as it reminds me of how important it is to listen to our intuition, when faced with difficult decisions. It also highlights the "primal instinct" that resides in all of us, and when we ignore it, could have dire consequences. I hope you enjoy: My niece and her three close friends visited me at my lakehouse in New Hampshire. I was listening to a CD by Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra. A comment was made by one of my niece’s friends

I know you’re reading this now, and saying What? Doctors tell us that as we age; our metabolism decreases, and our hormones plummet as well, slowing down our system. A slower metabolism can cause weight gain, low energy, lack of focus and mood swings. This is the No. 1 complaint post-menopausal women share with each other. While this is a valid complaint and very true, it tends to prohibit us from finding a better way, as we settle into that outdated belief. Aging equals weig