ABOUT FOUR PERCENT OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION experiences depression. Today, I ask this provocative question: Is exercise as effective as anti-depressants for mental health? A new study shows that running offers a health benefit similar... Read More
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2 Lunch Strategies for Health
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF “SHOKUIKI?” Japanese doctor and pharmacist Sagen Ishizuka pioneered this philosophy of eating. The word is from ones meaning “eat” and “grow.” Today, I’ll share my... Read More
7 Exercise Snacks
DO YOU FIND IT CHALLENGING TO SET ASIDE dedicated time for extensive exercise routines? Today, I want to explore exercise snacks: 7 tiny workouts for big results. The world seems... Read More
3 Better Fitness Benchmarks
BREAK FREE FROM THE SCALE: 3 BETTER FITNESS BENCHMARKS. Today, I want to explore how you can focus on your pulse, physical ability, and exercise tests to assess your health.... Read More
Race and Breast Cancer
RACE MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO BREAST CANCER GENES. Or does it? After performing a case-control study, researchers report no meaningful differences in the prevalence of abnormal breast cancer risk... Read More
Why I Stopped Taking Fish Oil
“As a preventive cardiologist, I tell my patients — that are taking fish oil to try to avoid heart disease — they can stop taking it because it’s not helping them. Their money would be better spent on something that will prevent a heart attack, like more fresh vegetables, their blood pressure or cholesterol medication, or a gym membership.”... Read More