About.com Health: Cheers To A Happy And Healthy 2013!

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Happy New Year! Hope you all rang out 2012 in style and are primed for a bright new year. And if you've got any health or fitness goals in mind, we've got tips for you today, and all month long, to help make them happen. Here's to health, happiness and good times in 2013! How To Eat Better in 2013 Want to lose weight? Get fit? Lower your cholesterol or blood pressure levels? Whatever your aims, the stuff you put in your body impacts them all. Check Out Our Nutrition Guide's 10 Steps For a Healthier New Year And Sign Up For Her Six-Week Healthy Diet Email Course Meal Planning Strategies For Weight Loss Search Related Topics:  changing your diet  healthy lifestyle changes  Quit the Cancer Stick If you smoke, one of the best things you can do for your health is to quit. No, it won't be easy, but come on! You can do it! A Toolbox Full of Quitting Tips 10 Things To Stop Doing As You Quit Sign Up For This 10-Day Quit-Smoking Email Course Search Related Topics:  quit smoking tips  nicotine addiction  benefits of not smoking How To Lose 10 Pounds Weight loss is at the top of many resolution lists when the new year starts. If you've got a pesky 5 or 10 pounds that you want to shed, this plan will set you on your way. Drop Those 10 Pounds Now Yes, You Can! Self-Efficacy For Weight Loss Weight Loss Tips For Women Over 40 Search Related Topics:  quick weight loss  healthy eating  exercise for weight loss How To Start Running Personally, I prefer kicking, punching, and swimming to stay fit, but if you're looking for one of the most efficient and effective workouts around, running is The Thing (and yes, I have made it through a couple of 10Ks). How To Start Running Running For Weight Loss Train To Run Your First 5K Search Related Topics:  getting started with running  running for beginners  running faqs Related Searches Health Diet Plan Health and Fitness Health Check Up Health Lose Weight Health Benefits Featured Articles Simple Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle Taking A Break From Trying To Conceive Should You Use NSAIDs For Exercise? What Not To Do For Someone With the Flu Inhaled Corticosteroids And Growth In Children How Low-Impact Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis Patients   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About.com Health: Merry Christmas!

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Mele Kalikimaka and Happy Holidays! I hope you're all toasty and warm, and enjoying some delicious delectables and good cheer with loved ones this holiday. Turn Up The Tunes! Christmas isn't Christmas without a little bit of Vince Guaraldi or Elvis, so get out the vinyl or plug in your iPod and let your brain feel the music. Read More... Pump Up the Jams To Stay Calm Sing or Play Along For Good Health Search Related Topics:  music  mind  neuroscience Bring On the Nog! A little egg nog is another essential holiday treat--and you can even make a low-carb variation. Read More... The Brandy Is Gluten-Free, Too Egg Nog Not Your Thing? Try These Low-Carb Cocktails Search Related Topics:  low carb beverages  low carb thanksgiving and christmas  Let's Go For a Walk My mom's a big walker, and she always likes to take a walk on Christmas day. It's good to get out of the house, plus it helps to either get you hungry for, or digest, that big meal. The journey's right at your doorstep. Read More... 14 Tips For Your Best Route Stay Warm With This Great Winter Gear Search Related Topics:  staycations  walking tours  Breathe In, Breathe Out, Relax The in-laws stressing you out? Take a moment to refocus and re-center your breath, and you'll be better able to deal with that next question about when you're planning to re-paint the house. Read More... Pranayama, or Yoga Breathing Exercises More Stress Relieving Tips To Soothe You Search Related Topics:  breathing exercises  quick stress relief  healthy living Related Searches Merry Christmas Christmas Music Christmas Songs Health Food Yoga for Health Featured Articles 10 Ways to Sleep Like a Baby Tonight The Social Brain: How Humans Interact The Origin of "Fig" and Other Fruit Names 10 Effective Medicine Ball Exercises Bad-Weather Running Tips All About the Pilates Reformer   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About.com Health: Last-Minute Healthy Gift Ideas

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Christmas is just a week away . . . have you finished your shopping yet? Not started? Or are you somewhere in between? If you're still in search of the perfect healthy gift for someone on your list, check out these top picks from our Guides. Top Finds For Fitness Fans Whether your loved one is into kettlebells or is all about the latest workout gadgets, there's an option for every fitness fiend. Read More... 12 Gifts For Runners Under $25 Great Gear For Walkers Search Related Topics:  gift guides  exercise gear  product reviews Toys To Keep the Entire Family Active From Twister Dance to the XBox to a Badminton set and more, these toys are fun for the whole family. Read More... Riding Toys for Kids, Tweens and Teens Let it Snow (So You Can Play With These!) Search Related Topics:  parent-child activities  gifts  holiday toys Presents For the Yogi In Your Life Help your favorite yogi ohm on with these mats, ToeSox, blocks and more. Read More... 10 Picks For Your Pilates Pro Top 10 Arthritis-Friendly Gifts Search Related Topics:  yoga gifts  yoga clothing  yoga books Treats For Those With Food Allergies You can still give the gift of food to people with food allergies, but books and medical-ID jewelry are among some other options. Read More... Gifts For the Gluten Sensitive Yummy Gluten-Free Cookie and Candy Recipes Search Related Topics:  christmas  hanukkah  food allergy gifts Related Searches Holiday Gift Guides Children Health Health Care for Kids Xmas Gift Ideas Health Check Up Featured Articles How To Lose 10 Pounds Which Is Better: An MRI or a CT Scan? Effective Foot and Ankle Stretches Gifts to Give Yourself As a Caregiver Before You Diet: Keep a Food Journal Is There A Link Between IBS and Thyroid Disease?   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About.com Health: Coping with Loss During the Holidays

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Dealing with loss is difficult at any time of the year, but the related challenges can be compounded come holiday time. Whatever your situation, find some peace and joy this season with these tips from our experts. Honoring Loved Ones Who've Gone On If you've lost a loved one, whether recently or years ago, honoring his or her memory can allow you to grieve while also celebrating. Read More... When You've Lost Someone To Dementia Helping Others With Holiday Grief Search Related Topics:  grief  depression  stages of grief The Physical Toll of Grief Grief can manifest itself in many ways, including physically. Engage in some healthy activities to help combat any accompanying ailments. Read More... Practice Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Exercise to Keep Emotions in Check Search Related Topics:  emotions and arthritis  arthritis symptoms  arthritis flare When You're Not Well If you've been diagnosed with cancer or another illness, take steps to simplify life so you can better enjoy the season. Read More... Managing the Holidays With Breast Cancer Holiday Travel for Chemo Patients Search Related Topics:  stress management  coping with cancer  traveling with cancer Losing the Ability to Eat What You Want Loss doesn't always pertain to people: when your body prevents you from chowing down on the foods you once loved or would love to try--like gluten-rich cookies--the emotional toll can also be great. Read More... Holiday Meals and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Food Allergy Survival Guide Search Related Topics:  gluten-free holidays  gluten-free christmas  gluten-free entertaining Related Searches Mental Health Diet & Health Health Management Sexual Health Health One Featured Articles Ten Tips for Night Races and Walking Events Genophobia: The Fear of Sexual Intercourse Your 2012 Fitness Gift Guide Does TENS Help Reduce Pain? How to Be a Good Hospital Visitor Problems With Your Sense of Smell   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement