Health

by Marilynn Preston At the start of the new year, my friend Diana did what millions of Americans do: She made a resolution to exercise more. “You’re too young to be this out of shape,” her doctor told her. Diana had a gym in her building, and a husband who would cover...

I met a guy at an Olympics-watching party who’d recently lost a lot of weight. I was seeing him for the first time, so I didn’t know he used to be double his size, but his pals were amazed, impressed, crazy jealous. I cornered him, shamelessly curious...

Our obsession with obesity and idiotic diets is something I just wish would go away, like smoking indoors. “Snap out of it, America!” is the theme of my merry assault on addictive and fake foods. Eat real food. No added sugar. Exercise regularly. Be mindful about...

by Marilynn Preston With Valentine’s Day on your mind, not to mention your lips and hips, it’s a good time to take to heart four strategies you can embrace — starting today! — to make your ticker stronger and last longer. Why? For starters,...

by Marilynn Preston “Gravity” isn’t just the name of a stunning film about transformation and change starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and mind-altering special effects. Gravity is also the best-kept secret for living longer, and stronger, with...

Why Detox? Every day we are exposed to toxins. From our environment, the foods we eat, and waste from metabolism. These toxins accumulate in our body and cause irritation and inflammation making our bodies more susceptible to disease. Removal of waste material through...