With local farmers’ markets in full swing, there’s no time like the present to add fresh fruit and vegetables to your diet. But what to buy can be daunting: What’s the difference between rhubarb and...
The Johns Hopkins University professor Dr. P.M. Forni, who made a name for himself as the founder of The Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins, has now turned his talents to the subject of reflection...
Spring is your classic “good news, bad news” scenario. Good news? The weather is warming! The flowers are blooming! Bad news: Bathing-suit season approaches. To get the latest fitness trends and tips...
With spring almost upon us, what better time to turn over a new beauty leaf? To fill us in on the latest products and trends, we turned to Amie Decker of the Maryland-based Amie Decker Beauty. A...
Tired of mascara that smudges, eye pencils that poke you, or lipstick that ends up everywhere but your lips? Have no fear, permanent makeup—applied by using traditional tattoo needles and ink—is here...
What role does sleep play in our overall wellness?
“To sleep, perchance to dream: ay there’s the rub,” said Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Indeed, Hamlet was not alone in his struggle to sleep, according to Dr. Steve M. Scharf, director of the University of...
What’s the best way to keep kids active in the winter months?
Though climbing the tree-house ladder may not be an option and the community pool has long since closed, keeping kids active is critical for our wee ones in the winter season. (Childhood obesity...
We ask Dr. Marc I. Leavey: Which health myths are true and which are false?
Dr. Marc I. Leavey, Pikesville resident and primary-care physician at Lutherville Personal Physicians, shares his insight on several common health myths. “There are things in the newspaper that...
Charm City Yoga’s CJ Keller: What’s the best way to manage stress through exercise?
To help us take a pause during this stress-filled time of year—and in honor of Veterans Day—who better to turn to than Charm City Yoga’s CJ Keller, a former U.S. Marine Corps Captain who served in...
We ask local makeup artist Debbie Federico what tips and tricks she has for buying — and applying — makeup.
The world of cosmetics is all about balance—whether we’re talking budget (is that $39 lipstick really worth the price?) or blush (too much can be aging, too little doesn’t do those cheekbones justice...
