"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" (Psalm 90:12). This past week my husband met with a life insurance agent because in just five years our life insurance runs out. Life insurance is like car insurance - you buy it to provide financially for your family should you meet an early death. But if you don’t meet...

With each new year come resolutions from millions of people to lose those unwanted pounds and - according to the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association - their success may hinge on how much they sleep. The study monitored how sleep loss affects the secretion of cortisol, a hormone that regulates appetite. Individuals who lose...

The New Year is upon us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you’re like most Americans (88 percent in 2001 according to a GNC poll), you have at least one resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, your resolution is probably related to health and fitness. In 2001 (according to GNC), 55 percent promised...

Tired of making the same old New Year’s resolutions, knowing full well you won’t stick to them? Even though most of us truly want to be healthier, get more exercise, and improve our daily lives, our resolve to do so just doesn’t seem strong enough for us to follow through. Rather than repeating your old resolutions this year, try some of...