You may have heard the old saying, ‘You are what you eat’ – a phrase that many nutrition-oriented speakers often use to make a point about eating healthier foods. The real symbolic meaning of the phrase is, you/your life will be whatever you put into your body, i.e., whatever you “feed” yourself. Simply put, you … Read more
I like to frequently use an ancient Socrates quote to my patients when I try to drive home the importance of eating the right foods to both preserve and heal their health. The saying, roughly, goes, “Let your food be your medicine” and with these 2 nutritional powerhouses, that I’m going to tell you about … Read more
You already know that exercise will help you maintain a healthy weight and a healthy heart. But did you also know that it can also protect your brain as you get older? It’s true. New research just in has discovered a pretty amazing fact about the effect of endurance exercise on your brain. It also … Read more
When clients come to me and ask for help in changing their current situation – whether it’s their personal life, or a job, or realizing a long-held dream – I tell them I can help as long as they do. To make real change happen in your life, you not only have to have a … Read more
Ever since a notable TV doctor started talking about it, garcinia cambogia has had resurgence in popularity amongst the health-oriented. This little pumpkin fruit has actually been around for over 10 years and been used for weight loss but it also has a few other amazing health benefits. Let me tell you about them… Boost … Read more
It’s normal to start having little memory glitches here and there as you get older. Yet, some people can start experiencing significant memory loss at a much earlier age. While there are several risk factors for early memory loss, I recently came across an interesting study that revealed your waistline as a likely warning signal. … Read more
If you’re thinking about retirement, you may be wondering what will I do all day? Putz around the house? Travel? Pursue hobbies? Well, you could do all of those things. But, you could also put your former job skills and experience to good use, once or twice, or a few times a week, and get … Read more
With the Affordable Care Act less than 3 months away, you may have to make some decisions soon about either changing your health insurance policy or looking for a new plan. Going without insurance is going to cost you a federal tax in 2014 so you’re better off all the way around having adequate health … Read more
For several years now, alternative medicine and anti-aging nutrition experts have extolled the virtues of the substance L-carnitine. Citing a truckload of benefits that it supplies to your overall body, everyone from body builders, to nutritionists, to Dr. Oz have jumped on the take L-carnitine for your health, wagon. Even I have recommended it to … Read more
As I write this, I’m disturbed by the recent tragic news that a man doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire in the National Mall in Washington D.C. As horrible as that sounds, it just compounded another recent tragedy in the same city where an unfortunate young mother senselessly lost her life. She … Read more
As an orthopedic doctor, I’m always relaying new bone health research to my patients. Recently I learned about 4 foods that can bolster the strength of your bones – and none of them are dairy products. Actually, they’re 4 fruits that I never would have guessed would be bone builders, but they are. So, I’m … Read more
One of the basic tenets of personal empowerment is letting go of things that are holding you back from being successful. As a Certified Empowerment Coach I help people regain their sense of power over unproductive issues and help them reclaim peace and success in their lives. Here’s how… Forgive, Let Go, Rejuvenate Holding onto … Read more