Life by Design

What is good health? The word health refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being. Healthcare exists to help people maintain this optimal state of health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthcare costs in the United States were $3.5 trillion in 2017. However, despite this expenditure, people in the U.S. have a lower life expectancy than people in other developed countries. This is due to a variety of factors, including access to healthcare and lifestyle choices. Good health is central to handling stress and living a longer, more active life. In this article, we explain the meaning of good health, the types of health a person needs to consider, and how to preserve good health. What is health? In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health with a phrase that modern authorities still apply.  Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being ...

The Top 6 Benefits Of Starting A Home-Based Business Home-based businesses are quickly becoming the fastest growing form of business start-ups.  Growing your company out of your home allows for flexibility that is difficult when renting or buying office and warehouse space. Although working at home requires self-discipline, the benefits can be substantial - especially in the start-up years. (We provide six tips for creating a winning business in a losing economy. 1. More Work Time, Less Commute Time According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans spend an average of almost 50 minutes a day commuting to and from their offices. One of the best benefits of working in a home office is that commuting involves no more than a few steps to the spare room or the basement. That leaves more time for revenue-producing activities. 2. The Ability to Scale Up or Scale Down Quickly When you rent or own office space, the size of your business is fixed to the size...

The 25 Biggest Regrets In Life. What Are Yours? We are all busy. Life happens. There's always something to distract us from getting around to certain things we know we should do. Soccer practice.  Work. Home renovations. Getting that next big promotion. And with the explosion of always-on smartphones and tablets delivering a fire hose of urgent emails, not to mention Twitter and Facebook (FB), in recent years, things have only gotten busier. In the backs of our minds, we know we're neglecting some stuff we should do. But we never get around to it. Then, something happens.  A good friend or loved one - maybe close to us in age - drops dead unexpectedly.  We begin to think about what our biggest regrets would be if we were suddenly sitting on our death bed. Here is a list of the 25 biggest ones we'll probably have. The question is, are you going to change anything this afternoon or tomorrow in light of this list?  Or are you going to go ba...

7 Things Your Hair Says About Your Health Your hair can let you and your doctor know whether you're stressed, have a nutritional deficiency, a thyroid problem, or other health issues. Here are seven key things to look for in your locks. By Madeline R. Vann, MPH Medically Reviewed by Ross Radusky, MD You probably think about your hair on a daily basis — fretting over a bad hair day or enjoying a nice blowout, or maybe wondering whether to try out the new style you noticed on your favorite celebrity. But you might be missing clues that your  hair  is revealing about your health. Research shows that changes in your hair's look, texture, or thickness can be signs of underlying health conditions. Here's how you can tell whether your hair changes are due to a health problem, genetics,  stress , or a nutritional deficiency.  1 Stress (and Genes) Can Make You Go Gray Anyone who has watched presidential hair change from campaign to campaign has noticed tha...