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5 Simple Strategies to Get & Keep Your Muscles

by JJ Virgin on March 28, 2012 in 2011 Fall (Fall '11/Winter '12), General Wellness

Muscle mass is key for overall health, as it helps keep your metabolism cranking, improves fat burning, protects your bones and helps hold everything in tighter (I like to think of it as my “metabolic shapewear”). The challenge is that with low-calorie dieting, stress, aging, lack of exercise and poor nutrition, you can easily lose [...]

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Develop a Positive Outlook on Life

by Maria Spano on February 22, 2012 in 2011 Fall (Fall '11/Winter '12), General Wellness

Life is like a road filled with twists and turns, stoplights, r­oadblocks and occasional detours. There are times you will cruise along for miles, and then other days when you’ll hit every traffic light along your commute. Regardless of where you are along your course, maintaining a positive outlook and can-do mindset will help you [...]

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Yes, You Can Grow New Brain Cells! Here’s How to Protect and Nurture Them

by Dr. Joe Keenan on January 3, 2012 in 2011 Fall (Fall '11/Winter '12), General Wellness

We used to think that it was impossible to grow new brain cells. That’s something I was even taught in medical school. Now we’re learning about something called neuroplasticity, which is a fancy way of saying that the brain generates new cells to replace tired or injured ones. In fact, thousands of new brain cells [...]

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