By Sandra Gordon | Contributor You’ve only got one life – you may as well make the most of it. And in fact, you do have a significant say over your health and well-being. Research shows that as much as 70 percent of longevity may be attributed to lifestyle factors…
By Sandra Gordon In an ideal world, you’ve got a satisfying career with plenty of time and energy to play with your kids, help with homework, exercise and catch up with your friends. The reality? You’re exhausted from toiling harder and longer just to keep your job and it’s taking…
By Sandra Gordon | Contributor You’re exercising like you always have and eating basically the same diet. So why are you finding it harder than ever to zip your jeans? And why do clothes you’ve worn for years suddenly seem snug? If you’ve reached perimenopause, the transitional years prior to…
By Sandra Gordon The hormones in your body are powerful chemicals, affecting much more than pregnancy or your ability to conceive. Released into your bloodstream by specialized glands or organs, these purposeful messengers influence everything from the speed at which you feel pain to the rate you burn calories. Tiny…
By Sandra Gordon When Kerri Zane gave her then 18-year-old daughter, Rachel, the go-ahead for a New Year’s Eve party at their house, Zane made it clear—no alcohol would be served. Still, one underage, drop-in guest found a way around that rule. Unbeknownst to anyone, he stopped at a liquor…
By Sandra Gordon Swimsuit season is right around the corner. To get ready, this mega-healthy, fabulous-tasting eating plan will help you lose one to two pounds a week. This 1500-calorie low-fat diet, created by the world-renowned Rancho La Puerta Spa in Tecate, Mexico, features lots of delicious peak-season fresh fruits…
By Sandra Gordon “Oh, how cute.” That’s what crossed my mind when a boy from summer camp asked my oldest daughter, who was in the 4th grade at the time, to go to the movies. (She said “No!” then ran from the phone.) But as I witnessed, a first crush—whether it’s…