Vitamin D and Cancer Risk: Disappointment is usually associated with studies examining the use of supplemental vitamins or minerals to decrease the risk of getting cancer. Do vitamin C or vitamin E provide... Read More
Exercise Snacks: Should You be Having Them?
Exercise snacks: Should you be having them? I do a lot of physical activity. Wanna talk about walking, jogging, resistance training, or HIIT? I am there. As I pass through my... Read More
Colon Cancer Screening: 45 is the New 50
Colon cancer screening: Recognizing an alarming increase in colorectal cancer cases among individuals under age 50. An expert panel now recommends that those at average risk for the disease start screening exams at... Read More
One Secret Key to Longevity
One secret key to longevity: Do you want to live to be a centenarian? We recently got some insights about variables associated with living to one hundred years old. Researchers in... Read More
Digital Detox and Health
Let’s talk about digital detox and health. Social media is central to so many of our lives. Many spend hours each day on Facebook, Instagram, and other popular social media.... Read More
Body Mass Index: Not Enough to Understand Heart Disease
Body Mass Index: Not Enough to Understand Heart Disease Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood... Read More
Could Fasting Help Lower Your Blood Pressure?
Fasting and Lower Blood Pressure NEARLY HALF OF the adults in the United States have high blood pressure or hypertension. Most don’t even know they have it. Usually, there are no symptoms. Unfortunately,... Read More
The HIIT Approach to Fitness
The HIIT Approach to Fitness: Can Short Duration Approaches Enhance Health? DO SHORTER VERSIONS of high-intensity interval training improve health? Researchers have recently analyzed short variations of HIIT to see if... Read More