Strength Train For Life
Do you feel tired? Do you feel worse as the years accumulate? Do you have a layer of fat around your waist? Never fear, strength training is here!
October 24, 2007
By Lynne Brick, RN, BSN
Strength training is the key to unlocking your physical potential. “Strength training” simply means making your muscles work harder than normal, which strengthens them. Read more »
All About Oysters
Rumored to be an aphrodisiac, oysters vary like fine wines.
October 9, 2007
By Martha Thomas
Photography by Bryan Burris
An “aha” moment for Rowan Jacobsen came while he was sitting on a dock in Damariscotta, Maine. Oysters were being unloaded from a boat and shucked on the spot. “It was all there: the ice-cold water with a harbor seal popping up its head every so often,” says Jacobsen, who was in Maine to research a book on oysters. Read more »
Babes, Beaches & Books
October 7, 2007
Article and Illustration By Jim Burger
Mrs. Burger is in one of those women-only book clubs that are all the rage these days. The idea sounds wonderful — sharp women sitting together, intelligently discussing great literature. The reality, though, is every few weeks a truckload of hens shows up at my house and they immediately start screeching at each other. Read more »
HPV and Cervical Cancer
October 4, 2007
By Dr. Vicki A. Lucas, PhD, RNC
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, with 400,000 to 500,000 new cases reported annually. Last year, 3,700 women in the United States died from the disease — despite the performance of 50 million Pap smears, at a cost of $5 billion. Read more »
Wow! Maté Tea Recipes
Catch The Maté Buzz
October 4, 2007
By Kerry Dunnington
Photography by Bryan Burris
Maté is making waves. Re-cently rated one of the top five cutting-edge food trends by the International Association of Culinary Professionals, maté is a tealike beverage made from the leaves of the yerba maté bush. Read more »
Gingerbread - Sweet and Spicy Heaven
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Tilghman’s Winter Tranquility
Petters, Ponzi & The Scheme Scene
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For Baby Boomer Women, Social Networking is Essential
The Mossy Greensward
Holiday Cheer
Allergy-Free Season’s Eatings