Tips for Successful Exercise and Weight Control

Tips to Get You Started Hopefully, you are now convinced that in order to successfully manage your weight you must include exercise in your daily routine. Here are some tips to get you started: 1. Check with your doctor first. Since you are carrying around some extra “baggage,” it is wise to get your doctor’s […]


9 Tips for Avoiding Debt Relief Rip-offs Scams

Part 6 of How to Choose a Credit Counselor. Steer clear of debt relief companies that: charge any fees before it settles your debts guarantee they can remove your unsecured debt tout a “new government program” to bail out personal credit card debt promise that unsecured debts can be paid off with pennies on the […]


12 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Part 8 of Healthy Sleep Guide. Stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up the same time each day. As creatures of habit, people have a hard time adjusting to altered sleep patterns. Sleeping later on weekends won’t fully make up for the lack of sleep during the week and will make […]


Driving Tired: Crash into Bed, not the Road

Most people are aware of the hazards of drunk driving. But driving while sleepy can be just as dangerous. Indeed, crashes due to sleepy drivers are as deadly as those due to drivers impaired by alcohol. And you don’t have to be asleep at the wheel to put yourself and others in danger. Both alcohol […]


3 simple tips for dealing with jet lag

Part 4 of Healthy Sleep Guide. Eastward travel generally causes more severe jet lag than westward travel because traveling east requires you to shorten the day, and your biological clock is better able to adjust to a longer day than a shorter day. Fortunately for globetrotters, a few preventive measures and treatments seem to help […]


12 Tips to Save Gas and Improve Mileage

What can I do to save gas? Walk, bike, take a bus, or carpool when possible. Use your car only when necessary. Public transportation authorities often have carpooling information as well as transit services. If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one that gets the best gas mileage whenever possible. Combine errands into […]