Diets, diets, diets… every time I turn around, it seems as if there’s a new one that’s supposed to take us to our goal weight in the blink of an eye! If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen a bazillion diets through the years. In the 1980s and 1990s, everything had to be low fat. […]
Low Carb vs. Low-Fat: Which One is the Magic Bullet? Read More »
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say you, wonderful reader, are stressed out right now as you try and scan this while dealing with the boss, the kids, the in-laws and whoever else pops up into your day with demands, requests and problems only you feel like you can handle. A
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Who doesn’t love a sugary dessert or beverage once in a while? Even with all the guilt I feel enjoying one, it’s still worth it! You’ve probably been buried in all the messaging today about how sugar is bad and what it leads to, but I’m here to let you know that you don’t have
Good News: You Can Still Have Sugar! Read More »
Good friends are like a fine wine; they get you drunk in half of the time! But, seriously, having positive relationships in your life can be a game-changer when it comes to your sense of happiness and well-being. Now, it looks like good friends can help your brain, too – especially as you age. A
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Back pain, my friends, is no fun. It’s notoriously difficult to treat; we all know someone who has had a bunch of procedures and has been given a ton of pills but is still in pain. A lot of talk about back pain focuses on the home, but you can be doing yourself zero favors
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Feeling like your head is full of fuzz is not high on my list of desirable experiences, and I’m betting it’s not at the top of yours, either! Dragging your way out of bed and through your day during allergy season can seem like a momentous effort, and it’s even worse when you can’t remember
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If I told you I had the secret to the legendary fountain of youth, the first thing you’d ask me is what you could do to get it for yourself, your friends and everyone else you love. That’s only natural; we all want to live as long as possible, and we want the same for
Opioid Addictions Actually Causing Life Expectancy to Drop Read More »
What’s up, brainiacs! Did you know that your beautiful mind does more than just keep your whole body working; it can also tell your body to cut it out, too? If you’ve ever been planning work out hard but suddenly find yourself too mentally exhausted to even step foot in the gym, it’s not just
Why Your Brain Doesn’t Want You To Exercise Hard Read More »
Today in my lecture series, I’m going to talk about bones… you know, those creaky things that get you up and walking in the morning. As we get older, our bones, unfortunately, grow older with us. But it’s not like those wrinkles in the mirror that we can easily see; this is something we feel,
A Better Drug for Bones? Read More »
Sleep is one of those things that we have to do, but who among us gets enough of it? It doesn’t help that for a long time, we were acting as if needing to sleep was some sign of laziness! The truth is that everyone needs sleep. Adults are supposed to get at least seven
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