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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

​High blood pressure is the most important risk factor in predicting heart disease. The reason is simple—blood pressure is not merely a risk factor; it is also a direct marker of blood vessel function and the health of your whole cardiovascular system. Blood pressure...

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Will Drinking Black Tea Help You Live Longer?

Will Drinking Black Tea Help You Live Longer?

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine helps support what we have heard many times—drinking at least two cups of black tea daily is associated with a 9-12% reduction in your risk for heart disease and even death. Tea comes from the plant Camellia...

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​ Top Five Nutrients for Stronger Bones

​ Top Five Nutrients for Stronger Bones

Healthy bones make us strong and independent. Bone loss puts us at risk for fractures, disability, and an end to our freedom. My grandma Lois was very active and independent into her 90s, until she fell, fractured her pelvis, and was never able to walk again, spending...

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What Is the Best Diet in 2022?

What Is the Best Diet in 2022?

For the fifth year in a row, the US News and World Report has ranked the Mediterranean Diet as the best diet on the planet for 2022. In addition to the best overall diet for 2022, it came in first place for: Best Diet for Healthy Eating Best Diet for Diabetes Best...

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Sailing Across the Caribbean

Sailing Across the Caribbean

Our sailboat, Mariposa—meaning butterfly in Spanish, has provided a wonderful environment to live and social distance during covid. Over the last several months, Nicole and I have sailed from Grenada to Martinique, following the Eastern Caribbean Islands northward (an...

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Top 7 Nutrients for Healthy Bones

Top 7 Nutrients for Healthy Bones

After age 65, bone fractures become important and a significant cause of death and major disability for men and women. They can also cause substantial suffering at the end of one’s life. Prior to age 65, our goal should be to build and maintain an optimal bone mass so...

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When Should You Exercise in the Day?

When Should You Exercise in the Day?

​What single thing in your life: Burns away fat Makes you mentally sharper Builds muscle to make you look sexy Enhances blood sugar control Lowers inflammation Improves your sleep Improves your cholesterol profile Lowers your risk for cancer Fights constipation...

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Tips to Reduce Arthritis Pain

Tips to Reduce Arthritis Pain

Arthritis is characterized by inflammation in your joints. In the United States, nearly a quarter of all adults—over 54 million people—have arthritis. Half of adults with arthritis have reduced activity and function due to their arthritis, and more than 1 in 4 adults...

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Tips to Cope with Grief

Tips to Cope with Grief

Here are some tips that will help you cope with a loss in your life. Grief is a natural response to loss. It is the emotional suffering that occurs when you lose something or someone dear. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock...

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Tips to Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Tips to Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Elevated blood sugar levels are the #1 cause for heart disease, memory loss, and diabetes. They increase the risk for cancer, weight gain, and hypertension. High blood sugar levels also deprive people of energy, vitality, and sex drive. This is a condition everyone...

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How Can Good Oral Health Decrease Memory Loss

How Can Good Oral Health Decrease Memory Loss

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month—providing an opportunity to take steps to reduce your risk for dementia, often referred to as the scariest disease on the planet. Did you know that the health of your gums is directly related to your risk for memory loss?...

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TIPS TO PREVENT MIGRAINE HEADACHES

TIPS TO PREVENT MIGRAINE HEADACHES

A migraine headache can cause severe throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head. In contrast to other types of headaches, migraine headaches are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for several hours...

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