Inflammation is a double-edged sword. It’s the body’s natural defense system, springing into action to heal injuries and fight infections. But when it goes into overdrive and becomes chronic, it paves the way for serious health issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. The good news? What you eat can help keep inflammation in […]
For the past two years, I’ve started every morning with two chocolate Omega Passion® bars and a strong cup of coffee. It sounds strange, I realize, for an old doctor to indulge in chocolate on a daily basis. Most of us have internalized the idea that chocolate should only be eaten occasionally, as a treat. […]
“Bodybuilding is the fountain of youth,” says Richard Becker, 64. This grandfather of four clearly knows what he is talking about. A quick peak at his Instagram reveals rippling biceps and a defined six-pack. But Richard didn’t always look like a modern-day Adonis. From his teens through his late 40s, Richard described his physique as […]
Every New Year, we make plans to get our health back on track, be it by losing weight, sleeping more, giving up fries, or starting yoga. But making permanent change isn’t easy. After a few weeks of sticking to the straight and narrow, it’s easy to fall back into old habits. Resolutions are easier made […]
I love it when people read nutrition labels. But when I overhear people say, “I can’t eat that, it has too many carbs,” I get concerned that – just like calorie intake – carbohydrates have gotten an unfair and inaccurate bad reputation. This idea that all carbohydrates are unhealthy is simply not true. Fruits, vegetables, […]
It’s hard not to let the words, “I told you so” bubble up inside me as I read the latest results from Harvard’s Nurses’ Health Study II. The findings concur with what we have been trying to get across to our customers for several years: rethink counting calories and look at the kinds of calories […]
Even for the toughest of health nuts, it can be tricky to stay wedded to good eating habits during summer travels; especially when hotel personnel, conference organizers, and airport fast-food menus dictate our food choices. After a one week business trip to Kentucky, featuring a steady diet of fried chicken, trans-fatty donuts, and nutrient-devoid iceberg salads, […]
