It’s hard to believe, but we’re in the season of holiday decorations and shopping specials — and that means that holiday stress can’t be far behind. Personally, I usually wait until the day before Christmas to do my shopping! But no matter what your holiday timetable is, here are some tips for making sure you
Read moreThanksgiving comes just once a year, so why not splurge with that extra piece of pie or another helping of stuffing? The truth is, many of us pack on extra pounds that don’t go away after the holidays. And the older you get, the harder it is to lose the weight, experts say. But with
Read moreIt used to be that osteoporosis was considered a disease that affected only senior citizens — those with backs slightly hunched over or those who could no longer stand up straight. However, the truth is that an estimated 20 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and 80 percent of them don’t even know it. Osteoporosis
Read moreIt used to be that osteoporosis was considered a disease that affected only the elderly. We particularly associated osteoporosis with older women whose backs were slightly hunched over or those who could no longer stand up straight. Today, the truth is that an estimated 20 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and 80 percent of
Read moreIf you’ve been drinking milk daily to help strengthen your bones, you might be on the wrong track, new research from Sweden suggests. According to this post from Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., the study found that drinking milk doesn’t boost bone strength. Instead, the opposite can occur. Said Dr. Weil: The investigation suggested that drinking
Read moreChildhood obesity is on the rise in America. Even if you don’t want fries with that kids’ meal, chances are your fast food restaurant wants to give you some. Chains like McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Burger King offer unhealthy sides and drinks 84 percent of the time, in lieu of their more nutritious offerings like
Read moreLast fall, I had an opportunity to get away for a few days to the Southwest, and visit two places I’ve never been before — Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. While in Santa Fe I was also able to attend an evening lecture by Dr. Andrew Weil, a Harvard-trained medical doctor who has become
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