The most dangerous celebrity chefs for your waistline

Fitness and health experts tout cooking at home as one way to reduce your calorie intake. After all, everyone knows that restaurant portions are often ridiculously large, and there’s no way to know how much butter, oil, and cheese went into the mixing bowl. » read on…

The blues: When to call your doctor

We can all feel a bit down now and again–a tough day at work or a disagreement with a friend or family member might make you want to hide under the covers. Fortunately, most blues usually pass, but if symptoms keep you down, then it’s time to call your doctor. » read on…

How to stick to a weight loss commitment

Given the statistics on the fattening of America, there’s little reason to wonder why many people are anxious to loose a few pounds. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, including 17 percent of women and 11 percent of women who are severely obese, according to the National Institutes of Health. » read on…

Keep the flu at bay by getting vaccinated

If you haven’t received this season’s flu shot yet, you’re missing out on a cheap and quick way to head off potential misery, lost time from work and bills from your doctor.

But it’s not too late. Influenza outbreaks can occur as early as October, but most activity peaks in January and later, so there’s still time to protect yourself. » read on…

5 insurance policies you shouldn’t be caught without

Insurance is a necessary expense if you want to protect your assets in the event of an unexpected catastrophe. Without insurance, you could lose most of your assets and go bankrupt. The good news is that you don’t need to buy all the insurance policies out there. But here are the five that we highly recommend: » read on…

Top 10 tales of truly outrageous insurance claims

Insurance is intended to provide you with a peace of mind if things go wrong. It’s meant to provide protection against future risk. Unfortunately, some people invent tragedies and cook up scams in an effort to illegally collect money from insurance companies. Thousands of people have made fraudulent claims in the past, sometimes resulting in small sums of money, and in other cases bilking the system for mind-boggling sums. Here are 10 outrageous insurance claims: » read on…

The 11 wackiest celebrity body part insurance policies

Celebrities are a funny lot. Many start out just like you and me – the average Joe and Joanne from a middle class family. Along the way, though, something happens. Maybe it’s the money. Maybe it’s the adulation. Maybe it’s the being surrounded by loonies trying to get a piece of their fortune and fame. Whatever it is, some celebs spend obscene amounts of money on insuring certain parts of their anatomy. Take a look at these 11 wacky celebrity body part insurance policies. » read on…

10 truly bizarre things insurance can cover

When it comes to insurance, most people think about the basics - health, life, home, auto. Some people consider disability insurance as well. However, most people don’t think that they’ll need alien abduction insurance, and most men don’t think about getting paternity insurance. But these insurance policies are real. Here are some of the bizarre things you can actually get insurance coverage for: » read on…

Don’t be sucked in by these 10 insurance myths

Insurance can be difficult to understand. For many of us, our confusion is exacerbated by the many insurance myths floating around. You might be surprised at what you think is “true” about insurance that has no basis in fact. Don’t be fooled by the following 10 insurance myths. » read on…

Why the Amish won’t have to buy health insurance

The new health care reform legislation will require all Americans to buy insurance or face penalties if they refuse. Well, almost every American. The bill allows some religious exceptions for Americans opposed to buying health coverage for religious reasons. It contains language similar to the existing “religious conscience” exemption to laws that require workers to pay taxes for Social Security and Medicare. » read on…