Health

Being Healthy Can Have Big Cash Rewards

Posted September 24, 2009 - 07:22 by Paul Michael

Health and Beauty

Cash Bicep

I recently became a member of my wife’s gym. I had always hesitated, being a frugal person I preferred to work out at home with a few weights and some exercise DVDs. But, when I did join, I found out that my membership gives back in more ways than just my health. Cha-ching!

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Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk

Posted July 24, 2009 - 06:00 by Paul Michael

Lifestyle, Health and Beauty, Green Living

Walking man

There’s one fact that is undeniable in America; we just don’t walk enough. A dependence on automobiles, elevators and escalators, coupled with a growing lack of interest in exercise and a healthy diet, has made walking something of a rarity in most parts of America. And it’s costing you, in so many ways.

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Ready To Buy Some Exercise Equipment? Read This First.

Posted July 9, 2009 - 08:35 by Paul Michael

Shopping, Health and Beauty

Bike dumped

Don’t worry, this is not an exposé on bad equipment or faulty products; I’m no expert on exercise machines and products. But I do know a little about human nature and after many chats with friends and family, I’ve come to one conclusion – most people don’t buy exercise equipment to work out; they buy it because they think it will motivate them to work out, and make working-out easier and more fun.

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Funny Taste Mystery: Using Google for Medical Diagnoses

Posted June 23, 2009 - 11:00 by Elizabeth Sanberg

Health and Beauty

Mouth and Tounge

I have just recovered from a case of pine nut mouth, or at least that's what I'm calling a recent health hiccup. And I have Google to thank for saving me thousands of dollars, countless trips to doctors, and plenty of time worrying. The question is: when is searching the internet for your symptoms a good idea?

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Teach yourself to cook

Posted June 17, 2009 - 09:48 by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink

Piggy bank admires sesame beef

Everyone knows that cooking is cheaper and healthier than eating out. It's also better (i.e. more to your taste) than eating out, and easier than eating out (no driving, parking, standing in line, making reservations, waiting to be seated, dealing with hostesses, waiters, and busboys). Besides all that, I'm going to argue below that--even with shopping and cleaning up--it can also be quicker than eating out.

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Are You Addicted to the Internet?

Posted April 28, 2009 - 04:07 by Fred Lee

Productivity, Lifestyle

laptop

Some experts think that surfing the web can you make you more productive at work. Then again, so might amphetamines, which begs the question, at what point does it get to be too much?

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Having Fun at Work, Life, and Everything In-Between

Posted April 27, 2009 - 04:35 by Fred Lee

Career and Income, Career Building

person pyramid

Even though some of us may embrace the idea that one should not mix work and play, it turns out that having fun with your colleagues might have it’s share of benefits for our health and our careers.

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Economic effects of pandemic flu in a recession

Posted April 25, 2009 - 17:07 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Health and Beauty

Flu masks in Mexico

While health authorities worry about the human cost of pandemics, other policy-makers have tended to focus on the economic costs. Economic impact takes many forms--drops in production as workers stay home, drops in commerce as shoppers avoid crowded places, drops in tourism as travelers avoid affected areas. Does the current economic crisis make us more vulnerable than usual, if the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and a few US cities goes pandemic?

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Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely: Making Intelligent Choices in America's Healthcare System

Posted April 15, 2009 - 15:01 by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Health and Beauty, Consumer Affairs, Announcements

How can you be sure that your next doctor's office visit goes really well? Author and leading medical expert Dr. Davis Liu joins Wise Bread on Blog Talk Radio tonight to give advice on getting the most from our health care dollar.

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Congratulations on Your Promotion… Or Maybe Not!

Posted April 13, 2009 - 02:34 by Fred Lee

Career and Income

Believe it or not, it turns out that getting a promotion might in fact be bad for you because of the increased workload and stress, but it doesn’t have to be this way.

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