Compared to other feel-good practices such as exercise, mindfulness fares neither better nor worse. Mindfulness is “a state of active, open attention to the present. This state involves observing one’s thoughts and feelings... Read More
Dreading Colon Cancer Screening: I Just Did It
Colorectal cancer is the #3 cause of death among men and women in the United States. On a positive note, polyp removal, early detection, and colon cancer management advances have significantly improved survival odds.... Read More
Could the Bacteria in Your Mouth Help Us Detect Cancer?
Could the bacteria in your mouth help us detect cancer? We are getting more evidence suggesting the answer is yes. We often speak of tobacco, alcohol, and obesity as significant... Read More
Lower Your Future Risk of Stroke
Can you lower your future risk of stroke? Is there a link between activity and your future brain? Many (but not all) studies suggest the answer is yes. The leisure-time... Read More
Can You Run Your Way to a Longer Life?
Running is a sport that can drop all-cause mortality by more than one-quarter. Can you run your way to a longer life? Do you want to live longer (and with... Read More
Does Movement Drop Your Cancer Mortality Risk?
Healthy lifestyles may prevent over 50 percent of cancer-related deaths. Does movement drop your cancer mortality risk? Sedentary behavior is bad: What I mean is that it is associated with... Read More
Is Walking Enough Exercise to Increase Longevity?
Longevity: Walk 8,000 steps daily to drop your death risk by half (compared to those who walk 4,000 steps). Do 12,000 steps and reap even more benefits. Let’s start the... Read More
Could Exercise in the Cold Help You Burn Fat?
Cold temperatures appear to increase energy-burning brown fat. Could exercising in the cold help you burn fat? Today we look at the relationship between temperature during exercise and weight loss.... Read More