Nothing will ever be as important as the quality of the decisions you make. “I don’t tell lies, because I can look into the future and see that it is more trouble than it’s worth.” – Chloe, Age 7 Many researchers are looking for the fountain of youth and hoping…
Are there people in your life who can’t take ‘no’ for an answer? Are you lured into making unhealthy choices all too often? Read this article to learn about the many types of food pushers and how to strengthen your defenses and be able to push back….
Change is an uncomfortable process, and your brain is hardwired to resist it. Here are a few tips that can help you retrain your brain to stay on the right path. Change is an uncomfortable process, and your brain is hardwired to resist it. When your brain tells you to stick with…
Don’t let energy zappers prevent you from getting the exercise that you need! Keep reading and learn how to boost your energy and stay on track. Don’t let energy zappers prevent you from getting the exercise you need. Maria, forty-four, is one of my patients who has started doing…
Tana encourages you to “infect” others with your healthy habits, as they are contagious. But of course, the opposite is also true! Perhaps you’ve heard of disease “hotspots” (places where certain diseases are more common). But, did you know that scientists have also discovered “cold spots,” where chronic disorders like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease…
A new study published in the November issue of Nutrition Journal gives us more food for thought on how avocados can benefit health. Researchers at Loma Linda University in California found that adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped the healthy, overweight people who volunteered for the study feel more satisfied with the meal….
Are you familiar with the “obesity paradox”? This is the idea that being overweight or obese isn’t so bad for your health after all, even if you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States (it can lead to blindness, heart disease, strokes, nerve…
I blogged about sugar in January and normally wouldn’t return to the subject so soon, but the latest news about sugar consumption in the U.S. is so scary that I’m making an exception. A big new study has found that the amount of added sugar consumed by adults in this country has led to a…
To help my patients keep their bad behaviors in check, I tell them to “H-A-L-T.” H-A-L-T is an acronym that is commonly used in addiction treatment programs, but I find that it is also particularly helpful for people who have trouble coping with daily stress. H-A-L-T has proven to be a very effective way to…
Brooke, 22, wanted to optimize her brain so she can stop her sad and emotional overeating, and she knew that exercising and taking a multivitamin, fish oil, and vitamin D could help. But still, she worried about the cost of a gym membership and high-quality supplements, so she didn’t get the mood-boosting exercise or nutrients…