She was walking out of church and suddenly found herself lying on the floor; trying to figure out how she got there. At 85, her broken hip could’ve killed her. Why didn’t it & what can you learn?
This is the 3rd article in a (non-sequential) series on brain health. Find the prior articles here and here. The foods we eat play a crucial role in maintaining cognitive health and preventing neurodegenerative diseases. Our brains require a steady supply of nutrients to function optimally. Indeed, it’s estimated half of our Calorie intake is utalized by our brains! Give…
My friend and business associate Mary Cravets sent this out to her audience earlier in the week. Thanks, Mary! (Such a great win-win!) Great opportunity for me to expound on this way of eating and tell a client success story. Simply stated, the components of this diet; less animal foods, more plant foods, and little or no dairy feed the…
“…One particular nutrient or food isn’t going to help you or hurt you that much.” Is usually the response they get from me.
Digging past the hype, fear & stats reveals a bigger truth that has much to do with the overall state of health in the nation, the world and each of us as individuals.
‘Vegans have a higher rate of Stroke’ according to a newly reported study. But a closer looks leaves a different impression.
My Doctor Says I Have Pre-Diabetes. . . Now What (or SO What)? Does this mean I have diabetes? Or I’m likely to get it? Can’t I just take a pill? ‘No,’ ‘not necessarily but maybe’ and ‘you can but. . .’ are the short answers. You COULD take a pill for ‘pre-diabetes’ and you could take a pill (or…
A renowned medical research facility just lost $112 Million in fines due to research fraud. What do we do & who do we believe now? Ideas & ways to empower choice & knowledge.
The Medicalization of Life. . .The continuing saga Did you know that science doesn’t support and the U.S. Task Force on Preventative Medicine doesn’t recommend yearly physical exams for most people? Did you know that science doesn’t support & US Preventative Medicine Task Force doesn’t recommend the use of low dose aspirin to prevent a primary cardiovascular event in people…
A Randomized Controlled Study of Parachutes; For Real! You could file this under “they (the most renowned medical journals) will publish anything.” But that would miss the point. (Note: this WAS published in the Christmas issue; an annual light-hearted look at health & medicine. Though studies in it ARE held to usual standards) These researchers set out to upset the…