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This Fall, Don't Fall Nov. 08, 2023
In 2021, according to the latest data from the CDC, 100 older adults (age 65-plus) died from falls e... Read More
Remember the Teen Vaping 'Epidemic'? Policies Inspired by That Exaggerated Threat Continue to Undermine the Harm-Reducing Potential of E-Cigarettes Nov. 08, 2023
Remember the "epidemic" of underage nicotine vaping? For years, activists, politicians and public he... Read More
When Will Politicians Learn Banning Cigarettes Will Never Work? Nov. 07, 2023
One of the most enduring lessons of American history is that the banning of liquor sales and consump... Read More
Nutrition News Over the Years Nov. 03, 2023
I've written this weekly column for more than 30 years, starting when I was a reporter for the State... Read More
Blue Zones: Part 2 Nov. 03, 2023
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
Leave Wild Baby Bunnies Alone Nov. 02, 2023
Q: While I was picking up sticks in the yard prior to mowing, I found two baby rabbits sitting in a ... Read More
Which is Witch Nov. 01, 2023
If you happened to reside in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692-93, being a witch (or simply being accuse... Read More
The Food Insecurity Lie Nov. 01, 2023
President Joe Biden says 24 million Americans "suffer from food insecurity!" News anchors were shoc... Read More
The Many Roadblocks to Living Longer Oct. 27, 2023
The news was shocking. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that life ... Read More
The Testimony of a Dear Friend Who Overcame Stage 2 Breast Cancer Oct. 27, 2023
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down in October, one of my closest friends, Shawmeen Hen... Read More
Whole Grains for Health Oct. 27, 2023
Keep the whole grains coming. Not only do they help with diabetes, but new research finds they may i... Read More
Blue Zones: Part I Oct. 27, 2023
It's no secret that I've been labeled an alternative health advocate for most of my adult life. Ther... Read More
Snoozing Your Way to Success Oct. 26, 2023
You're late. I've been waiting, like forever, for you to read this week's column. And now you finall... Read More
Smashing News About Pumpkins and What You Should Be Eating Oct. 20, 2023
It seems that no Halloween festivities would be complete without a decorative pumpkin or two. Accord... Read More
Vitamin C for Your Muscles Oct. 20, 2023
Those of us over 30 lose approximately 3% to 8% of our skeletal muscle mass each decade, and more ov... Read More
Meet With a CAPS Professional Now Oct. 20, 2023
The number of people in America who are over the age of 65 is expected to double during the next 25 ... Read More
Skunk Remedies Safe for Puppy Oct. 19, 2023
Q: My puppy, Cooper, got skunked today. Is skunk gunk toxic to puppies? Also, please recommend a saf... Read More
New Medical Terms to Learn, and Too Much Jargon Oct. 13, 2023
A recent Forbes post by Dr. Sachin H. Jain caught my eye. It was about jargon, those often head-scra... Read More
Foods and Depression Oct. 13, 2023
It may come as a surprise, but what we choose to eat can affect our mood. And as we head into the ho... Read More
Meet Brenda Milner Oct. 13, 2023
If you're like me, you probably experience plenty of days when you feel as if you are simply too old... Read More
