As a college undergraduate, I learned about a fascinating anti-aging trick for mice: a significant calorie restriction. Restrict the caloric intake of a mouse by about one-third, and they live... Read More
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5 Strategies to Slash My Dementia Risk
I have increasing concerns about my risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia. Today, I’ll share 5 strategies I use to try to slash my dementia risk. I am struck... Read More
Decaf Coffee and Cancer Risk
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE BEING HEALTHIER by choosing decaf? I suggest sitting down (with a cup of coffee) for my answer. Today we explore decaf coffee and cancer risk.... Read More
Heart Rate and Disease Risk
Heart rate is a vital sign reflecting your health. It’s a reflection of disease risk and mortality. The beat of our hearts isn’t just our body’s rhythm; it’s a predictor of early... Read More
Diet and Glaucoma
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS (UPFs) ARE ASSOCIATED WITH a higher risk for glaucoma. Today, we explore the relationship between diet and this eye disease. I have previously written about the negative health... Read More
3 Nutrition Lies
AS A RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, I HEAR PATIENTS express many diet myths. Today, we will bust some diet myths, focusing on three nutrition lies you must stop believing. Let’s look at... Read More