Kathy Mattea: Facing the Future
Grammy-winning country singer Kathy Mattea, whose mother suffered from Alzheimer’s, is staring down the implications of her family history with intrepid acceptance and candor.

Avoiding Alzheimer’s
Amid the statistics of Alzheimer’s lie tales of family heartbreak. But while science doesn’t fully understand this mind-robbing disease, we know a healthy lifestyle can help you fight it.

The Science of Optimism
While scientists don’t deny that some people are more predisposed to happiness than others, pessimists should take heart—at least some aspects of leading an optimistic life
can be learned.

What Are You Optimistic About?
Energy Times caught up with some forward-looking women at the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards and the American Women in Radio and Television’s Gracie Allen Awards to ask that very question.

Latin Cuisine Spices It Up
Some diners think of Hispanic cookery only in terms of fajitas and tacos. But Latin America’s many vibrant cultures have produced cuisines, both subtle and fiery, that can be healthier than many people realize.

Malady Makeover
Complementing surgery with alternative therapies.

Earth Matters
The disturbing rise in neurotoxins, pollutants that harm kids’ brains.

Holistic Healing
Emotional intelligence: How it helps at work
and at home.

Cooking Corner
Fishing for a delicious seafood recipe with chili crab.

Supplement Savvy
It’s smart to have omega-3 fatty acids on the brain.