I am/was honored to speak at the Delta Chi Region IV Regional Leadership Conference, held at Truman University in Kirksville, Missouri. Since we all have brains, not just these great, smart group of guys, here’s a summary for them, and all my readers: Take care of your brain, live long and prosper! The theme is […]
anxiety, depression, exercise, fake foods, gut-health, H.I.I.T., millennials, stress, stressed
There was something exciting and magical about the television series Star Trek. It pushed forward the premise that humans are really mere infants when it comes to discovering what delightful secrets our universe has yet to be uncovered with it’s signature mantra “To Boldly Go Where No Man has Gone Before”: We are in […]
cognitive behavior therapy, exercise, inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, star trek, telomeres
I didn’t wake up this morning thinking I’d write about anything remotely political. And, as you will see, this isn’t, for it’s just a call to personal responsibility. The political dust after this election will take time to settle, but settle it will, for all the name calling will eventually be forgotten. And in […]
ACA, ancient grains, baklava, carbohydrates, Dr. Donald Berwick, exercise, healthy lifestyle, John F. Kennedy, Legumes, movement, Nutrition, sleep, vegetables, yoga
Every fall for me is truly a new opportunity to improve every aspect of my life! It must go back to those days of excitement as a student, starting a new grade in school, and then reliving those days when my kids started school, starting with a new beginning each time. Add to that the […]
berries, Brussels Sprouts, coconut milk, cruciferous vegetables, exercise, fall, grass-fed beef, inflammation, wild-caught salmon
You know by the date of this blog that New Year’s Day was only three weeks ago. Were you one of the many that made a resolution to change your ways to start eating healthfully and exercise regularly? How are you doing today with that resolution? If you aren’t very happy with your willpower […]
exercise, habit, healthy, wellness
I truly have been blessed in my life. I’ve never had a hospital stay, except for the birth of our three kids. I’ve been very healthy, leading an active lifestyle with no problems in sight. I’ve loved to exercise (especially running) since I was eighteen, ramping it up at the age of 40 to regularly […]
exercise, mental, recovery, surgery
Under the category “Sensationalized Medical News for a Slow News Day” comes the story from across the pond warning that certain mouthwashes can raise your blood pressure, and by extension, heart attack and stroke risk. I did a double take reading that one so headed right to the paper for “the rest of the story.” […]
bacon, cancer, diet, exercise, Heart Disease, hypertension, immune system, nitrites, pre-term birth, sleep
Does an aspirin-a-day keep cancer away? Maybe so, but don’t start just yet… British scientists have shown fewer cancer deaths in pooled studies of heart patients taking aspirin. Participants took aspirin for an average of four years or more, and when cancer studies followed, deaths from cancers such as lung and prostate were found to […]
aspirin, cancer, exercise, health, prevention
So you want to start a health program??? MMMmmmmm? You are sitting there questioning your sanity and your lack of commitment if you are like the way I was about a “health program” in my past. Health was not the real goal for me as a teenager or young married adult with kids, it was […]
exercise, health, program, weight lossInsomnia affects more than half of the U.S. population, and can have a major effect on our lives. A simple tune-up with the following tools may be all you need to get a better night’s sleep. Avoid caffeine after noon, even chocolate. Exercise regularly, at least six days a week, mixing aerobics with strengthening. A […]
caffeine, clarity, energy, exercise, insomnia, sleep