By: Laura Posada, life coach and Wonderful Pistachios spokesperson Ladies (and gentlemen!), summer is coming and we’re just in time to work on our bodies and to feel better about… Read more »

Stressful events—and they don’t even have to be big, just the daily hassles of life—cause our cortisol levels to rise. Cortisol causes food cravings, and in women those cravings tend… Read more »

Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older… Read more »

By: Ashmar Mandou Stress does not have to ruin your life or your health. Constant stress, which comes in many forms, such as daily traffic, unhappy marriage, or heavy workload,… Read more »

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been working with the Bausch Foundation, the independent charitable organization of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Valeant) to secure a donation of nearly… Read more »

As spring swings into gear, pivotal moments in adolescent life come into view: prom, graduation, and maybe even a college acceptance letter. It’s a time to celebrate past success and… Read more »

Por: Laura Posada, Entrenadora de Vida y Vocera de Wonderful Pistachios Damas (y caballeros). El verano llega y estamos a tiempo para trabajar nuestros cuerpos y sentirnos mejor, física y… Read more »

Sucesos estresantes – y no tienen que ser grandes, solo problemas diarios de la vida, – causan que nuestros niveles de cortisona se eleven. La cortisona causa antojo por la… Read more »

Por: Ashmar Mandou El estrés no tiene que arruinar su vida o su salud. Un estrés constante, que viene de muchas formas, como el tráfico diario, un matrimonio infeliz o… Read more »

Research shows certain “comfort” foods release the same kinds of brain chemicals as highly addictive opioid drugs. Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of the bestselling book “The Emotion Code,” with five… Read more »