Most conversations about diet start with a disclaimer. You know, something along the lines of “well this is just me, but…” And it’s because there are few topics that can be as inflammatory as views on dietary superiority. It’s almost up there in the ranks with politics or religion. For…

The morning routines of 10 fascinating people The Dalai Lama The ultimate early-bird, His Holiness wakes up around 3 A.M., begins the day with two hours of meditations and prayers. Then light exercise, breakfast — then more meditation and prayer until 9:00 A.M. Until lunch he’s studying Buddhist texts. Oprah …

Cheers to your telomeres! A biology professor once said something during lecture that shocked me. “In theory, we should live forever.” And when you think about it, this makes sense in a surprisingly intuitive way. Cells continuously replicate over our lifetimes, right? If this process were infallible, life would go…

We’ve all met these people — the kind that seem to live an easier existence with less stress and a more laid-back attitude. The daily grind doesn’t phase them and they don’t startle easily. They’re easy to admire and now there are ways to attain this way of life. The…