It's been 16 years since the The Food Pyramid was unveiled, with the aim of helping Americans, and others, make healthy dietary choices. In 1992, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture created the food pyramid. It recommended the number of servings of each food group a person should eat daily to stay healthy. The food groups in the pyramid include: grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, ... Read full entry

Reaching 100 Is Easier Than Thought If you're like me and wonder how to get more done in a day, the answer may be to take the (real) long tail, or big picture, view and aim to live well beyond your average projected life expectancy. Would living to, and remaining relatively fit and sharp of mind, until you were 100 or older, allow you sufficient time to achieve everything you need ... Read full entry