John Tesh’s KJOY Blog

Game day is Sunday night- time to get your grub on, right?  Not so fast! Your Super Bowl snacks might be giving you a whole lot more than you’d like to admit, so here’s a quick hit on the calories, fat, and how much time to work it off!- for some of our most favorite- and fattening- game day eats, from Newsweek magazine: (more…)

We’ve all experienced them, and folks all around us recently- life’s setbacks.  They happen, so how can we bounce back from them?  Getting a divorce. Losing your job. Getting laid off. Suffering a major setback can drain your confidence, your energy - and your hope, but only if you let it. Dr. Karen Reivich, a psychologist and author of The Resilience Factor, says it’s a myth that you’re either born with resilience or you’re not. It can be both learned and enhanced. Here’s a black and white, two-step strategy that’ll help: (more…)

There’s a new book out that explores the science of love called “Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love”, written by anthropologist, Dr. Helen Fisher. She did brain-scan studies on people who had just fallen madly in love and discovered some little known facts about courtship.

For instance, love at first sight does exist, and can happen in a split second for animals and humans!  (more…)

If you’re trying to eat healthier – that’s great! But darn those sneaky foods…you know- the ones we think are healthy that actually aren’t?   Here’s how to eat smarter, and still get the flavor you crave. This comes from Prevention magazine and registered dietician, Janel Ovrut: (more…)

Sometimes, sadly, a job loss is unavoidable- no matter what a person’s performance may have been, and you may know someone right now looking to rebound from losing their job.

But think how frustrating it could be to lose your job in today’s economy over something that could have been avoided.  Break room banter can ruin your reputation and cost you your job!  Idle gossip can easily cross the line and be interpreted as harassment or discrimination, both of which are grounds for dismissal. So, here’s how to steer clear of the rumor mill, courtesy of AOL: (more…)

Menu planning on chicken for dinner soon?  You could be eating a plateful of protein, poison and germs! According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, there’s a 50% chance that grocery store chicken contains campylobacter, a germ that can literally kill people. 75% of broiler chickens also contain salmonella or arsenic, a poison used to fatten birds up and make their flesh pinker. So, here’s how to have a safer chicken dinner, whether you’re shopping, cooking, or ordering off a menu. This intelligence comes from Self magazine. (more…)

Guess what?  Your little Diet Pepsi “pick-me-up” might be “dropping you down” more than you realize!  Did you know:  Experts found that sipping a can of soda daily can increase your risk of osteoporosis. Cola contains a compound that encourages the body to excrete calcium, so it weakens your bones. Studies show that drinking just one sugar-sweetened soda a day makes you 85% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes during your lifetime. So drink water, instead.

Turns out, yes- it can happen! Ask Phil Hughes, a pitcher for the New York Yankees who suffered a stress fracture from a giant sneeze. He ended up on the disabled list, and it took him five months to get back on the mound. According to WebMD, a sneeze expels a jet of air at about 100 miles per hour and the quick, sudden motion can aggravate an underlying problem, like back or neck discomfort. You’re also more prone to a sneeze injury if you’ve got a bone-weakening disease, like osteoporosis or cancer. (more…)

Got a few holiday gifts to return? Well, you’re in luck – because your mission is about to get a whole lot easier! Here’s a guide that’ll help make sure your return process goes smoothly, courtesy of Real Simple magazine. (more…)

It’s a toast you often hear at dinner parties (or perhaps that upcoming “Big Game” party!): “Let’s drink to good health.” Exactly how healthy is drinking alcohol? Here’s the latest intel from Self magazine. (more…)