How to keep your brain sharp (and a fun quiz!)
Back when my dear mother was still in a nursing home (prior to her passing in 2015 at age 94), every time I would visit her, I would pop my head into the doorway of her room and say, “Hi Mom! How are you?” She would always respond, “Well, Sher, I hurt from head to toe (with arthritis), but I still know who you are!” Ah yes, age-related cognitive decline is a very real...
Surprising health benefits of chocolate (plus a recipe)
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a day known for romance, flowers, and… Chocolate! Now, many people have a love/hate relationship with chocolate in that they love it, but hate the fact that it can pack the pounds on you. Well, here’s the thing—when you have a regular diet of wholesome real foods (and stay away from junk and fast foods), you CAN enjoy an occasional sweet treat like chocolate and not pay the price! Plus...
- Tags: Brain Health, Exercise, Healthy Living, Heart Health, Immune Health, Recipes, Stress
The male problem no one likes to talk about
Although it is relatively common, especially as men age, one subject that continues to be a bit taboo among those dear members of society with an XY chromosome pattern is prostate problems. But not talking about the problems won’t make them go away and only increases a man’s risk of serious disease or even death. Here’s a sobering statistic: Prostate cancer is the #1 most common cancer in males living in the US. In...
Avoid this fast track to an early grave
As I was sitting at a red light at a busy intersection yesterday, I saw a car traveling at an unsafe speed cut someone off, then it made a quick right turn on a dime. Into the McDonald’s drive-thru entrance. Too bad for him that the line was pretty long, so his quick pursuit of a Big Mac was about to come to a screeching halt. I don’t care where you live or what...
5 Ways to Prevent Our Top 2 Killers
My, how February has risen in prominence. It used to be most well-known for Valentine’s Day and then in later years, Presidents Day. (I guess you can count Groundhog Day too if you’d like—Punxsutawney Phil would be pleased.) Well, February has stepped up even more, because not only is it National Cancer Prevention Month, but it’s recognized as American Heart Month as well. Who knew that humble February—the month during which I would officially...
- Tags: Cancer, Disease, Heart Health, VitalMega-3 Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Going through menopause? This can help!
Here are a couple of funny quotes about menopause to start your day with a smile: Wouldn’t it be amazing if we burned as many calories in a hot flash as we did doing a 5-mile run? I swear, if my memory were any worse, I could plan my own surprise party. Although it can be the subject of many jokes and even a hit musical comedy, for women who have gone though it...
- Tags: Healthy Living, Hormones, Vitamin B12, Women's Health
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