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March 2010

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE:
· This March, Celebrate Your Brain
· Ready-for-Guests Roasted Pears
· Why Men Cheat
· The Secret to Investing Success
· The #1 Dealbreaker for Men
· How to Meditate
· Reader Response: How Are You Taking Care of Your Heart?

This March, Celebrate Your Brain

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.

For a chance to win a copy, click to read the full article. Click here to view the contest rules.

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Ready-for-Guests Roasted Pears

Advice from Devin Alexander

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.

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Why Men Cheat

Advice from Louann Brizendine, M.D.

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.

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The Secret to Investing Success

Advice from Phil Town

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.

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The #1 Dealbreaker for Men

Advice from Rachel Greenwald

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.

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How to Meditate

Advice from Judith Orloff, M.D.

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.

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Reader Response: How Are You Taking Care of Your Heart?

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…

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