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The Importance of Hobbies Oct. 21, 2022
A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More
Violent Crime and Heart Disease Oct. 19, 2022
It's more correlation than causation, but a new study found that deaths from heart disease dropped i... Read More
Plants on the Plate Oct. 14, 2022
We hear a lot about a plant-forward diet these days: Eat more plants and lower your risk of cancer. ... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 2 Oct. 14, 2022
Last week, I made a strong suggestion that everyone add "Happiness Is A Choice You Make: Lessons Fro... Read More
COVID Consequences Oct. 12, 2022
The pandemic made lots of things worse, including resistance to antimicrobial medicines, which rose ... Read More
Eating Before Bed Oct. 07, 2022
What about that late-night snack? Is it OK to eat and then go to bed? Will it make you gain weight? ... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 1 Oct. 07, 2022
It's no secret that I am a lifelong unabashed book addict. And when I come across a wonderfully writ... Read More
Eating For Diabetes Sep. 30, 2022
Dairy often gets a bad rap. Some think it causes bloating or gas. Others think it's inflammatory. Th... Read More
Don't Be a Technophobe Sep. 30, 2022
It's no secret that many "mature Americans" are scrambling to keep pace with the rapid advances in t... Read More
Heart and Brain Connection Sep. 23, 2022
Remember the song "The Skeleton Dance" from your childhood? Here's how it went: "The toe bone's conn... Read More
The Benefits of a Smile Sep. 23, 2022
I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More
Whole Grains to Your Health Sep. 16, 2022
September is National Whole Grains month, a time to celebrate the nutrition that eating whole grains... Read More
Planting the Seeds for a Better Way of Living Sep. 09, 2022
During my adult life, I have always tried to approach things with a sense of purpose. Eating became ... Read More
Fruits and Vegetables to Your Health Sep. 09, 2022
This is National Fruits & Veggies Month — a great time to boost your intake and improve your h... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 Sep. 09, 2022
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Family Breakfast Benefits Sep. 02, 2022
A new study finds eating a healthy breakfast — together at home — goes a long way to hel... Read More
Your Story: Part 2 Sep. 02, 2022
In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More
Your Story: Part I Aug. 26, 2022
When I'm not working on my own writing projects — or lost within the pages of a spellbinding b... Read More
Exercise and Your Gut Aug. 19, 2022
We've all heard plenty about our gut microbiome and how important it is to good health. What you may... Read More
