Ensure a Search-Friendly Web Site Architecture

Okay, we need to delve into a bit of technical detail for a minute. Unfortunately, the detailed structure of a Web site can affect your search engine placement in important ways. If you’re not generally familiar with Web site construction concepts and HTML (the...

Safe Ways to Raise Your Metabolism

Here are some metabolism-boosting tips: Do 30 minutes or more of aerobic activity at least four to five times a week. Try brisk walking, biking or dancing to burn calories and get your heart pumping. Strength-train three times a week to increase your lean muscle and...

Carbohydrates vs. Protein

The Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet and others like them maintain that low-carbohydrate diets offer a metabolic advantage over low-fat diets by burning more calories for energy. The weight loss seen with these diets is more the result of high protein than low carb,...

Encourage Others to Link to You

Links from other sites to yours are a critical aspect of search engine optimization. A couple of links will help the search engines find your sites, but lots of links will show them that your site is a central, important resource for particular topics. The more...

Get Your ZZZ’s

How long you sleep may affect hormones that regulate appetite and body weight. The large, ongoing Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study found that people who sleep less, weigh more. Sleeping only four to five hours a night — instead of the recommended seven to eight...

Little Known Islands

Molokai, Bimini, Nevis, Shelter Island. After the nonstop hassles of work and yet another late winter snow, the best vacation can be one where nothing is scheduled. Pristine beaches, a comfy lounge chair, a drink in hand… what could be better than that? How...