The Truth About Sleeping Pills
Prescriptions for hypnotics, or sleeping pills, exceeded 56 million in 2008, representing a 54% increase in just four years. The term hypnotic, like hypnosis, is derived from Hypnos, the sweet-natured Greek god of sleep. Hypnosis, however, is not about sleep. It is, in fact, a heightened state of waking consciousness. Read More...

"Cougar" Relationships All About Fun
Darin Riggio has a thing for older women -- he dated his first "cougar" when he was a 19-year-old college student. She was 43. Since then, the 24-year-old who lives in Boca Raton, Fla., has dated women old enough to be his mom. Read More...

For a Healthy Pie, Cut Out the Crust
At most Thanksgiving dinners, a selection of pies is almost as traditional as the turkey. But that slice of pie doesn't have to tip the scales of dietary regret. It just takes a little moderation and common sense. Read More...