The Easter long weekend is upon us. Here are this weekend's reading diversions for your enjoyment and enlightenment. Happy Easter, and Happy Passover!
The Favorite Child: Unraveling This Pervasive Dynamic
Did you know that there are favorite children in every family? Did you know that favoritism impacts every family member for life? In my 30-year practice as a clinical psychologist, I have observed, on a daily basis, the effects of favoritism on favorite children, overlooked children and unfavored children.
Relax! It'll boost your memory, study shows
Researchers from the United States said their findings could help develop new therapies for people with learning disabilities and some types of dementia.
Heart health: Cutting saturated fat alone doesn't cut it
For years, experts have warned us to cut down on saturated fat -- think butter, cheese, bacon, red meat, and countless other tasty foods -- because it clogs arteries and causes heart attacks.
Mayo Clinic's Guide to Healthy Ethnic Cuisine
These suggestions will help you savor the exotic, while keeping calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium under control
We rate the best supermarket rotisserie chicken
I'm talking about seven supermarket rotisserie birds, rounded up from Toronto-area chains for comparison on my kitchen table.
Evidence Suggests Obesity Prevention Should Start Very Early
Schools have banned cupcakes, issued obesity report cards and cleared space in cafeterias for salad bars. Just last month, Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood obesity promised to get young people moving more and revamp school lunch, and beverage makers said they had cut the sheer number of liquid calories shipped to schools by almost 90 percent in the past five years.
Bend Over and Take It Like a Man
Why is it that men are half as likely as women to go to a doctor for a check-up? What are men afraid of? When I ask patients who are seeing me after not having been to a doctor in many years, there are two top answers: 1) I felt okay, so I didn't need to come in; 2) I knew I'd have to have a prostate exam, so I put it off.
Dealing with the Death of a Pet
Losing a pet can be one of the most devastating things to happen to a pet owner. Sometimes the loss is sudden, but more often it is the result of an illness or condition that has worsened over time, facing the pet wonder with the difficult decision of whether to euthanize or let the animal die naturally.
Go crazy for coconut macaroons
Need a delicious dessert for the holidays? Coconut macaroons serve as a perfect treat for both Passover and Easter.
The big, tough guy brought down by a lowly little bug. The sniffles he's enduring are worse than those faced by anyone else in the house - skeptical wives and daughters, especially.
The Magic of Magnesium: A Mighty Mineral Essential to Health
Calcium has received an enormous amount of attention. It's likely that every woman reading this article has been told by her doctor to get enough calcium.
Study: Chocolate Could Reduce Heart Risk
The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent.
The Nutritional Superiority of Pasture Raised Animals
You are what you eat - and the same goes for the animals whose meat, milk and eggs you put in your mouth. We should not only be concerned about what we eat, but what our food eats as well.
Greek Orthodox Easter - Food and Traditions
Easter is the most sacred observance in the Greek Orthodox faith. Preparations and customs remain some of the most traditional in modern Greek life.
Perhaps the best known of the Jewish holidays, the splendid festival known as Passover has a rich and fascinating history.
Easter, the principal festival of the Christian church year, celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. The origins of Easter
date to the beginnings of Christianity, and it is probably the oldest Christian observance after the Sabbath (observed on Saturday). Later, the Sabbath subsequently came to be regarded as the weekly celebration of the Resurrection.
Ricotta Cheesecake - Martha Stewart
This is the easiest cheesecake to make -- it takes just 15 minutes to assemble and doesn't require a water bath.
