Excessive drinking is associated with one in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20 to 64. ... Read More
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Pedometers Boost Step Count
People wearing a pedometer walked an average of 318 more steps daily than those without a tracker.... Read More
Walking and Health
Regular physical activity is one of the most important acts we can do to improve or maintain good health. Movement is associated with lower risks of several cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and more.... Read More
Protein: How Much?
"No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means." ― Moses Maimonides... Read More
Is Body Mass Index Trash?
BODY MASS INDEX HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1800s. We are in 2022 — Is it time for a better approach to measuring health? I recently stumbled across a provocative article... Read More
Weightlifting and Diabetes
Your body breaks down most of the food we consume into sugar (glucose) and releases it into the bloodstream. As your blood sugar rises, the pancreas responds by releasing insulin. Insulin is a key to blood sugar entering the body’s cells for use as energy.... Read More