March is Brain Awareness Month, so, to mark the occasion, we’re happy to offer readers a special advanced reading edition of The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine, M.D. Dr. Brizendine is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Female Brain.

Now Louann Brizendine is turning her attention to the inner workings of men and boys, explaining the latest scientific developments in male psychology and neurology.

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A quick, easy, and healthy recipe that’s sure to impress your guests.

When coring the pears, make sure you also remove the fibrous portion along the line of the stem. Then, before serving, make sure to let the pears cool until they are just warm or room temperature.

The recent escapades of Tiger Woods, John Edwards, and Mark Sanford have us wondering: are some men biologically predisposed to cheat?

While humans and animals have differences in their mating strategies, scientists have observed some curious similarities.

The stockpiling strategy can help you make money… a lot of money.

The best investment strategy I know is so counterintuitive, so shockingly upside down, such a crazy way of thinking about investing that hardly anyone who uses it wants to even try to explain it.

Why didn’t he ask you out for a second date?

The top date-breaker men reported came down to one thing: dominant behavior. Many men basically said the date failed because they’d rather hire her than date her.

If you’ve always wanted to try meditation but didn’t know how to start, read on…

Even if you have never thought of yourself as the “type” or have tried and been unsuccessful, when properly guided everyone can meditate.

In the last newsletter, many of you responded with great tips about living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Here are some of our favorite responses:

Last year, I got a wake-up call in the form of intermittent chest pains which started right before the holidays. Now my “would be nice to do” resolutions have become a “must do” for the life I want. I’ve started eating more whole foods, I walk…

Between Women’s Heart Health month and Valentine’s Day, February is all about your heart. So whether you’re hoping to get your health—or your love life—in check, Books for Better Living has just the books to help you get started.

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And do they help or hurt your weight loss goals? In his new book, clinical neuroscien­tist, psychiatrist, and brain imaging expert Dr. Daniel Amen offers 11 rules for brain-body healthy nutrition. Rule #5:

Dump artificial sweeteners and replace them with small amounts of natural sweeteners.

It can be difficult to follow through on resolutions, so Chip and Dan Heath have one easy piece of advice to make sure you keep going to the gym, update your resume, or complete any task…

Say that you’ve been procrastinating going to the gym. So you resolve to yourself: Tomorrow morning, right after I drop off Anna at school, I’ll head straight there for my workout…