Research has shown that the Buddhist practice of mindfulness helps transform food from an escape into a pleasure.
Read MoreThe glycemic index (GI) is a value based on how fast or how slow a food increases blood sugar. A food that has a low GI can be considered a slow carb, while a high GI is a fast carb.
Read MoreWhen it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, the best path to follow is the one that results in a healthy diet and active lifestyle. There are no shortcuts.
Read MoreFad diets can be seductive promising a quick fix, but in the short run they can have serious side effects and in the long run, they don’t work.
Read MoreHospitals report a 30% spike in ER visits on Thanksgiving, with many people experiencing shortness of breath, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Here are some tips to keep your heart healthy and stay out of the ER.
Read MoreIn the absence of genuine viable alternatives to working, can we charge employers and the systems that create work to pay for our healthcare?
Read MoreResidency is a time where you are at risk for establishing a lot of unhealthy habits. Don’t let that happen to you. Here are tips for staying healthy and fit.
Read MoreTeaching health literacy in high school should be every bit as important for students’ future success as math and American history.
Read MoreCondiments are those little dabs of this and that we slather on food to make it taste better. If you aren’t paying attention, you could be getting more calories and fat from your condiment than you are from the food you put it on.
Read MoreThe ancients recognized that wine was good for you in small quantities but harmful in excess. In Greek mythology, only the Gods were allowed to get drunk.
Read MoreMost parents (and even some doctors) are unaware of the critical role of the infant microbiome as a foundation for good health throughout a child’s life.
Read MoreThe foods we eat can alter the microbial communities in our digestive tract and this, in turn, impacts complex human behaviors related to weight, such as appetite and satiety.
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