Don’t deny good sense! “…we are young, and we have been distressed; but our concord hath withstood our troubles, and fixes a memorable area for posterity to glory in.” On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published the pamphlet Common Sense that bolstered the American Revolution with rich wisdom. Though he was talking about our […]
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A Placebo Go-Ahead
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Last week we took a very contemplative look at the coming year. Not just in terms of “resolutions” per se, but more in terms of pure inspiration. Thanks to the amazing “at-our-fingertips” world in which we live, there was a deluge of ideas and blue prints on the web, as one would expect. We read […]
Read morePassionate Curiosity About Health This Year
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein. We love health. We love health headlines and we love sifting out the chafe from the grain, so to speak. And we are passionate about passing on our findings. We’re also passionate about the bottom line, what does it really mean to […]
Read moreHow Far Can You Go?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:8 Million Miles? That’s right. All in one year? Thaaaat’s right. Last week our PATH participants hit the 8 million mile mark together. How far IS that exactly? Well, it’s about 320 trips around the world. If we stood holding hands with our arms outstretched we’d need 8.5 billion people to make a chain that […]
Read moreWhy So Many New Year’s Resolutions Fail
By bhg_super_admin | Published:Guest Blogger: Joanne Barker About half of Americans herald in the New Year with a resolution to improve some part of themselves. Whether it’s losing weight, giving up cigarettes, or actually using their gym membership, January 1 inspires many to make a fresh start. Sadly, the hope and optimism of late December have a way […]
Read moreTaketh and Giveth Back!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:We hear that many friends who have successfully lost weight in the past year are a tad panicked about the upcoming holiday onslaught of feasts headed their way. You know how it goes… All that yummy stuff right under your nose and your pals acting as food pushers droning, “relax, it’s only once a year.” […]
Read moreHoliday Cravings? Imagine That!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:With the holidays upon us, the buzz is all about enjoying ourselves without overdoing it. A delicate balance, and no small task as fabulous foods now begin to taunt our senses and the holiday party train is en route to our hips! “Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will […]
Read moreProgress Makes Perfect!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Ashrita Furman. Who? You may have heard his name related to the Guinness Book of World Records. In fact, Furman holds the world record for the most world records. Twist your brain around that! He has achieved 364 world records in his adult lifetime. He also is the first to hold 100 records simultaneously. To […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:Do you love to sing in the car or shower? Do you tap your toes and drum your fingers without realizing it? Do you admit you love to make music no matter how off you might be? I admit I like the sound of my singing voice. Not enough to share it with others, but […]
Read moreBecause We Can
By Gillian Pieper | Published:In 1970, 270 people ran the first New York City Marathon for a $1 entry fee. Only 55 of those people actually finished, and the winning time was 2:31:38 by Gary Muhrcke of the US. Yesterday, over 47,000 people took up the charge 41 years later. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya clocked in at 2:05:06 for […]
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