Health

As I was happily reading my round of internet gossip this morning, sitting in a generous leather armchair and precariously balancing both an Americano and a Chihuahua on my lap, I found an item that piqued my interest.

Here’s another reason to pick salad: A Japanese study found a link between high cholesterol and Alzheimer’s.

Want to prevent needing to use a wider belt notch? Make these two easy steps to help curb weight gain.

Quite often my almost four-year-old son and I wrestle. Not Hulk Hogan style—he’s three after all—really it’s more like I wait on the couch while he takes a running leap at me and then tries to pin me down. We tussle, we often snuggle (But not too much mommy! Remember we’re wrestling!) and tickles are involved. And while I like this little routine we have, it turns out it’s also making me a happier mama.

I'm spending a little time dwelling on my loveliest moments of 2011, so the whole thing doesn't just pass by in a messy blur. In part one, I talked about the wonderful rustic farm I visited with my family in the south of France. And for the remaining installments, I'm looking back at my other favourite travel moments of the year. This time, it's schvitzing in Istanbul.