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...
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...
Share this content 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...
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...
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...
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...
