Gary W. Small, M.D., 2/3/12

Dr. Gary Small is a professor of psychiatry and director of the UCLA Longevity Center

It doesn't make sense to wait years for definitive proof before we start a brain-healthy lifestyle. There's no reason to sit around for decades before beginning to protect our brains.

Marlo Thomas and Lucinda Scala Quinn, 2/3/12

Here are some recipes for game grub sure to please the football viewers, innocent bystanders or anyone else who -- like us -- may well be found in the kitchen relishing a good ole 'bowl of red.'

Vanessa Becknell, 2/3/12

TV and Film Department Editor, The Donnybrook Writing Academy

If you haven't had a chance to check out Top Chef this season, you seriously need to. Not because of the cheftestants' popularity -- what makes this show's ninth season the best one has nothing to do with who's competing.

Lisa Belkin, 2/3/12

Senior Columnist on Life/Work/Family, Huffington Post

It is time to remember the founder's vow to the woman after whom Susan G. Komen For The Cure is named -- and to get back to curing cancer.

Pamela Redmond Satran, 2/3/12

Developer of nameberry.com

When a name like Talula Does The Hula from Hawaii gets banned, it makes big news. But there are lots of other names that, now and since the beginning of recorded name time, have quietly been relegated to the forbidden list.

Natalie MacNeil, 2/3/12

In your letter submitted with the IPO filing, you said your goal is "to give everyone a voice and to help transform society for the future." I challenge you to practice what you preach.

Glennon Melton, 2/3/12

Blogger, Momastery

The earth shakes when the doctor places your firstborn in your arms. Holding your second, you become human again. Then the third arrives. And as you hold her for the first time, you notice that your hands are steady.

The Stir, 2/2/12

CafeMom blog

In preparation for the big game, I road-tested two highly-extolled onion dips: Martha Stewart's Sweet Onion Dip and Williams-Sonoma's French Onion Dip.

Katherine Marshall, 2/3/12

Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University

That a man in an eminently civilized country like Canada could invoke an ancient practice like honor killing in the 21st century is frightening. The mores that seem to be at work cut to deeply felt attitudes about families and women.

Jolene Hart and Karim Orange, 2/2/12

"I tend toward natural products now, which is what my company represents. I am always surprised to see luxury products that I used to think were great, but now when I see their ingredients I completely change my perception."

Dr. Elisabeth A. Hagen, 2/2/12

Under Secretary for Food Safety

Following these simple steps is an easy way to keep you and your guests healthy. Food is a big part of this weekend and we want everyone to have a safe, healthy and fun Super Bowl Sunday. Enjoy the food and the game.

Marc Berman, 2/2/12

Post-doctoral researcher, Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute

In our modern lives, we are constantly bombarded with information and demands on our attention. Between cell phones, email, the Internet and social networking, there is hardly a moment left for self-reflection. What can we do to improve our focus and concentration abilities?

Lewis Richmond, 2/2/12

Buddhist writer and teacher

Ever since the movie Groundhog Day came out in the early '90s, many people, especially Buddhists, feel that the movie holds some kind of profound, existential message concerning spiritual practice and the spiritual path.

Signe Whitson, 2/2/12

Author; Child and adolescent therapist

A teacher has identified your child as potentially "gifted" and wants to send him or her for further testing and evaluation. Flash forward: the tests are completed, your child is a whiz. What wonderful news! It was in my family. Until all of a sudden, it wasn't anymore.

Michelle Chen, 2/2/12

Blogger, In These Times and CultureStrike

As with all reproductive justice struggles, from access to birth control to the right to choose, self-determination in childbirth is about putting social trust in the hands of women.

John Willey, 2/2/12

Blogger, DaddysInCharge.com

What is this world coming to that people would question a mother's right to feed her child? The fact that there are so many ignorant people out there that can't handle this non-issue just baffles me.

Monique Honaman, 2/1/12

Author, HuffPost Blogger

If sex isn't happening, then certainly the core concept of "making love" isn't happening either. Couples are losing the opportunity at all levels of physical touch to connect with their partner.