Quercetin Improves Immunity
A number of recent endurance exercise studies have looked into the possible benefits of the supplement quercetin, and several have produced intriguing results, says a news item on Runnersworld.com. On ...
Iyengar Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Survivors
Wahoo! We all know yoga is the best exercise ever! Right? Well now it's official. The American Physiological Society reported Monday that Iyengar yoga promotes psychological well-being (we knew th ...
Cataract Falls...a great hike
I went up hiking at Cataract Falls, which is near the Mt. Tam watershed in Marin. It was spectacular. 2 hours, a very steep climb, and seven waterfalls, with a perfect picnic spot at the far end. I ...
Mad as Hell? Get Over It!
This shouldn’t be news but researchers studying 313 healthy Vietnam vets found that anger and hostility make increased the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Apparently those ...
Getting Rid of Love Handles
Face it--even skinny Minnies get love handles! Even if you have the perfect six-pack, you're probably familiar with those pinchable fat rolls tucked around your waist line. If you're frustrated with t ...
Fish for Health
A recent study that was published in the journal Medical Science Monitor assessed the relationship between fish-eating and a variety of health markers in a group of Mediterranean individuals aged 65-1 ...
Top 5 Ways to Renew Your Energy
Here are my basic strategies for renewing energy at the physical level. Some of them are so familiar they’ve become background noise, easy to ignore. That’s why I’m repeating them. If any of these str ...
I Think Low Carb Diets Are Stupid
When did low-carb become synonymous with healthy? Many restaurant menus offer low-carb selections, such as scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon. Say goodbye regularity and hello low-carb! Yes, you ...
When to Suspect Lyme
The most useful diagnostic reference: the “Bible” of Lyme medical literature. by John Bleiweiss, MD. The When To Suspect Lyme Disease essay: This essay, written by John D. Bleiweiss, M.D., in Apr ...
Panic Attacks May Reveal Previously Unsuspected...
Journal of Psychiatric Practice November, 2000 VIRGINIA T. SHERR, MD The author describes the histories of three patients with panic-like episodes that turned out to be related to underlying, pre ...
