Sugar on the Brain?

We know sugar is bad for your teeth, but your brain too? This month the New England Journal of Medicine published a study showing evidence that higher blood glucose levels may increase risk for dementia. This study isn’t totally conclusive,…

Budget Casualty No. 1: Dining Out

If one is searching for personal enlightenment, forget yoga, meditation surrounded by crystals, sweat lodges or religious conversion. Merely itemize—honestly—your monthly expenses. You’ll likely find an assortment of surprises and embarrassments fueled by inattentiveness—or, at worst, complete lack of discipline.…