It’s natural to worry about health concerns even when they are quite rare. A couple of years ago many of us worried about the potential of ebola spreading in the U.S. when the likelihood was actually quite low. We get caught up wondering if our fruits and vegetables are [...]
We’ve all heard that we should avoid “processed” foods for health and weight management. But why? What’s the evidence for making that change? And more to the point - what are processed foods and how do I avoid them? Recent research answers the why question. The study, published in [...]
“I’ve seen 2-year-olds with fatty liver disease and teenagers with Type 2 diabetes,” pediatrician Dr. Natalie Muth told the New York Times recently. “It’s hard to compete with an $800-million-a-year marketing strategy by the soda industry.” Dr. Muth is lead author of a new policy statement released by the [...]
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, especially for people over 60, says the National Council on Aging, along with just about every doctor we know. Better still? Many say, walking a dog. Dogs can give us a reason to walk when we otherwise wouldn't, and their [...]
We all know we need to exercise, but it can be hard to work it into our regular routine. Ironically, sedentary jobs make it both more difficult and more important to exercise. Sitting for extended amounts of time is common in modern society, so it’s important to understand how [...]
If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably heard about the keto diet. People are claiming huge weight losses on diets full of bacon, cream, and fat cuts of steak. They’re even adding butter to their coffee. It almost seems too good to be true. Is [...]
You don’t need to shop only at health food stores to encounter organic food anymore. It is everywhere now and the high prices can really make you pause. Are the higher prices worth it? For a lot of people they are. Last year (2017) the organic food market was [...]
If you’re a smoker, you already know many of the reasons you should quit. Smoking causes lung cancer. It increases your risk of heart disease. You might already have symptoms that bother you like getting short of breath or coughing with a little physical activity. But the damage doesn’t [...]
Other than cranking up the air conditioner, there is not much you can do to fully escape the Texas heat. On top of that, temperature controlled rooms tend to dry out the air and the naked heat outside makes us sweat. Either way, many of us are likely to [...]
If you enjoy your caffeine, you are not alone. Turns out we drink 400 million cups of coffee each day here in the U.S., which accounts for 75 percent of our caffeine consumption. The other 25 percent comes from soft drinks, tea, and energy drinks. There is good reason [...]
