Wellness Stories

Eating Well
In "How to Cook Your Life," director Doris Dorrie enlists the help of the charismatic Zen Master Edward Espe Brown to explain the guiding principles of Zen Buddhism as they apply to food and life itself...

Sinusitis: Surprising New Findings
With winter here, sinus problems arrive as well. It is often part of a cluster of health problems that includes asthma and bronchitis as well as serious digestive problems, such as chronic heartburn...

Oasis Day Spa Tales
This Fall, Spa Week at Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall provided a chance to sample spa treatments from the best spas in the world. Included was a local NYC favorite, Oasis Day Spa, perfect place to visit with Winter upon us...

Sane Fitness: Workouts That Won't Drive You Crazy
Working out while on vacation may seem like a daunting task, but Sane Fitness' "QuickStart Deck" is portable and offers various workouts that can be done in a gym, on the beach, or in a hotel room...

Feed Your Pet Like You Would A Child
Pets often act as surrogate children. But for some reason, many people fail to pay attention to what they are actually feeding their pets...

Yoga for the Non-Traditional
Enhance your workout with alternative types of yoga that include wine and chocolate tasting, trapeze work and even creative writing workshops...

NYC Condom Has You Covered
More than 20 million free condoms are now available to the public in an effort to support the fight against HIV/AIDS...

Getting Rubbed the Right Way
Massage is not just for the rich and famous anymore...