For a better culture of health
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished They say that “No good deed goes unpunished.” In this case, it’s definitely the case. You get the schmancy wearable device complete with flashy lights, …
The New Freshman 15 Is The “Fitbit 15”. A Cautionary Tale. Read More
It’s 50 shades of gray for the matter of your gray matter. As you age, little by little you start dropping threads. Then you have to retrace your steps, physically …
What’s the Matter With Your Gray Matter? More Than Just Brain Strain. Read More
I was going to write a big long post about overdoing exercise, it’s potential bad effects on your heart, and just the impossibility of keeping up with that unless you’re …
Enough Is Enough, But How Much Is That? Read More
“Do what you love, love what you do?” Even as I write this, it sounds like a cartload of kum bay ya ya sisterhood of the traveling meaningless aphorisms. It …
Never Chew On A Tree Read More
Excess weight creates inflammation inside your body. Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune disorder that leads to inflammatory swelling and pain in the joints. You know how they market Reese’s Peanut …
Obesity Link To Rheumatoid Arthritis Read More
Okay, bear with me. Let’s just say you’re a normal person leading a normal life with the normal litany of gripes: my KID wanted this dog, but now I have …
A Geenie Grants Your Wish You Don’t Want Read More
Let’s say you have a nightmare. King Kong is chasing you through New York City, and you may hide under some random desk in a random building that your brain …
Stress May Be A Nightmare, But You Can “Find The Good” Solution Read MoreWhen I grew up, Darth Vader was marauding the galaxy, just being 50 shades of evil. And that was great to know. Vader = bad. Luke = good. But that …
Good Stress Gone Bad … it is a bit like Darth Vader Read More
(Excellent article from Alexandra Sifferlin at Time/Health) One of the most crucial parts of our body when it comes to health is our microbiome—the trillions of bacteria that live in …
Top 10 Probiotic Foods Read More
Bobby McFerrin’s popular song informs us that, when you worry your face will frown, and that will bring everybody down so don’t worry, be happy. This may sound like some kind …
Stress, And Creating Your Own Reality Read More
Need a rule? For your health, “To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.” That was Ben Franklin, a million years ago. But it is just as true now as it …
Yeah, Size Matters … For Your Health Read More
Normal grocery stores really do have things you want to put in your mouth. Some of them are produce, some are in cans, some are produced at the grocery store, …
Shop Healthfully, Even At The Piggly Wiggly. The big, bad three. Read More