January/February 2012
In this issue’s cover story, science writer Sharon Begley tackles a weighty topic: Why are extra pounds so easy to gain and so difficult to lose for good? She addresses the frustration many feel after attempting “sure-fire” methods of shedding weight only to fail time and time again. “You may see the unending quest for weight loss differently,” Begley writes,” as evidence that shedding pounds and keeping them off seems to be harder than growing a third arm.”
Features
Lose Weight for Good!
Diets work. The hard part is sticking to them. And researchers have finally figured out that what happens inside your brain is as important as what happens inside your digestive system. ... More
James Bond Turns 50
Half a century ago, James Bond captured the zeitgeist of his time. Today, audiences are still fascinated with the dashing, unflappable secret agent. ... More
All You Need Is Love
When tragedy strikes close to home, everyday folks like you and me step up to offer support. The inspirational story of American grass-roots charity. ... More
Letter to Mall Security
In a hilarious excerpt from her best-selling Seriously … I’m Kidding, Ellen DeGeneres details a routine shopping trip gone amuck. ... More
Glorious Desert
A visit to Joshua Tree National Park inspires first fear then wonder. But to really take it all in, you need to be patient. ... More
The Little Miller Attack
Living in a small town, you can never really escape your past—a gripping new story from an emerging literary voice. ... More
Departments
If I Ruled the World
By: Philip Gulley
Fast fixes for life’s annoying problems, from the ravages of winter to the horrors of household clutter. ... More
No Shortcuts to Debt Relief
By: Russell Wild, MBA
A vast industry of dubious “debt fixers” has sprung up to take advantage of individuals swamped in a sea of red ink. ... More
Life in the Cloud
By: Jeff Bertolucci
With Google about to launch Drive as an alternative to Dropbox and iCloud, we look at cloud computing and investigate whether it’s a safe way to store files. ... More
Queen Bee
By: Julie A. Evans
How one woman—frustrated with the 9-5—funneled her creative instincts into a passion for beekeeping. ... More
Sunday Gravy
By: Dan Freedman
This classic Italian-American dish is the perfect antidote for a chill winter’s day. ... More
Outsourcing U.S. Military Might
By: Jim Lacey
By moving substantial portions of American heavy industry off shore, have we undermined national security? A leading defense expert looks at threats to our military readiness. ... More
Ouija Does It
By: Robert Berridge
In 1919, Norman Rockwell found inspiration at his wife’s alma mater. ... More
