Drop Your Stroke Risk There are two general categories of stroke, hemorrhage, and ischemia. In some ways, these are opposite conditions. Hemorrhage is marked by too much blood in the closed cranial... Read More
Fitness and Cognition (and a bit about blinking)
Fitness and cognition Exercise enhances our cognitive functioning and can improve mental health, too. Today, I want to share with you a quite quirky finding from researchers in Japan. They... Read More
Exercise, the Gut Microbiome, and Health
Gut microbiome and health The microbiome, the collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live in and on our bodies, is a component of our immune system. The microbiome is... Read More
Is Bargain Hunting Genetic?
Is bargain hunting genetic? My daughter recently bought a winter coat in the Soho part of New York City. When I shared the news with my aunt, she offered stories... Read More
Lack of Sleep and Dementia
Sleep disturbance is associated with a higher risk of dementia. Lack of Sleep and Dementia Chronic insomnia has adverse health implications. Short sleep can impact your daytime function and quality... Read More
Lower Your Heart Disease and Stroke Risk
Lower Your Heart Disease and Stroke Risk What do you think is the leading threat to women’s lives in the United States? If you guessed breast cancer, you are off... Read More
Does Moonlight Affect Your Sleep?
Does Moonlight Affect Your Sleep? THE STRENGTH OF THE VAMPIRE is that nobody will believe in him. Today, I am not here to chat with you about vampires. Instead, we turn... Read More
Can Your Dog Sniff Cancer?
Your dog has 300 million nose sensors. But can the dog detect cancer? Can your dog sniff cancer? Dogs have many science-based benefits. My dog Quincy provides companionship, making me... Read More