DEMENTIA IS A GROUP OF CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT MEMORY, thinking, behavior, and more. Today, we explore the relationship between olive oil consumption and dementia risk. The disease is a growing... Read More
Stevia vs. Regular Cookies
Sugar Swap Smackdown: Stevia Cookies vs. Regular Cookies — Can You Have Your Cake (and Eat It Too)? I FIND COOKIES TO BE A DELICIOUS (but sometimes regrettable) indulgence. I crave the sweet satisfaction... Read More
Food Can Unlock Your Genes
FORGET EXPENSIVE GENE EDITING THERAPIES. Instead, consider using your dinner plate to unlock some of your genes’ secrets. Doing so may allow you to dodge chronic diseases. Today’s topic? Food... Read More
Diet, Breast Cancer, and Your Heart
Eat Like a Breast Cancer Survivor: Shifting to a Heart-Healthy Diet I BRING GOOD NEWS FOR WOMEN FACING BREAST CANCER. A recent study suggests that a heart-healthy diet at diagnosis... Read More
A Power Nap Guide
HARDLY A WEEK GOES BY WHEN A PATIENT DOESN’T ASK me about short sleep. And the inevitable follow-up question: Do naps salvage a sleepless night? Today I offer a power... Read More
Keto Diet and Mental Health
MILLIONS GRAPPLE WITH THE REALITIES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, a complex mental health condition. Today, we explore the relationship between a keto diet and mental health. Traditional medications can be very effective, but... Read More
The Truth About Pre-digested Food
DO YOU OVERINDULGE IN CAKES, CHIPS, or other highly processed foods? I sometimes do. Today we explore the truth about pre-digested food. I know such foods are not my healthiest choice,... Read More
Mammogram Myth Busters
Mammogram Myth Busters: Too Many or Too Few? New Guidelines Explained. I HELP PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER. For my entire three-decade career, the yearly mammogram has been a cornerstone of... Read More