“Sugar could be the driving force behind some of this country’s leading killers, including heart disease,” said Dr. Robert Lustig in a 60 Minutes interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Lustig is a world-renowned pediatric endocrinologist, sugar crusader and YouTube phenom from his documentary Sugar: The Bitter Truth. He also said that we have a “public health crisis” with the […]
I got it. Not that I was surprised. Then again, maybe I was. My husband had gotten that thing that rhymes with shmovid in October. I was with him, side-by-side for 12 straight days in our little New York City 2-bedroom apartment and didn’t get so much as a sniffle. So, […]
She was the girl next door. Sadly, this Hollywood icon passed away from complications from this modern plague, Type 2 Diabetes. Nearly 21 million Americans have Diabetes, but one third of these people do not know it. We’ve all heard of Diabetes, but what exactly is it? Type 1 Diabetes is when the pancreas no longer makes insulin. Type 2Diabetes is […]
Most of us don’t have enough of this critical mineral–in fact the number is close to 80% of our population. In addition, there are many things that depletes the magnesium you have and at the top of the list is stress. Yes, the more stress you put on your body, the more often it has […]
Grilling and summers go hand in hand. What better way to lure us together than with the smoky aromas of barbecue. The good news is that grilling is generally considered a healthy way to cook. However, the not-so-good news is that studies have shown that if food is grilled certain ways it may pose a […]
Our bodies are brilliant computers. If we listen to it closely, it will tell us what we need to keep it healthy. However, in our fast-paced society, we often miss obvious signals. In fact, there are many of us who notice every nuance of their car and then take care of their car better than […]
As I always say, knowledge is power. In my quest to provide you with the most current information, Lyme Disease is one of those proven to be so common for us in the North East (as well as across the US) and is the root source of so many unexplainable symptoms. Please take advantage of […]
Reposted From 1/31/16 What a busy week with work and family, but I have to admit I’ve been a little addicted to the latest fascinating event going online right now. I told you about the Fat Summit – hosted by 9x NY Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman. It’s all about debunking so many myths about fat […]
Reposted from 1/21/16 We just lost one of the greats this week. I was just stunned to hear that Glenn Frey of the legendary Eagles and one of my favorite bands, has passed away. I was so lucky to see them in September. It was an amazing performance that was classic Eagles and left you […]
Reposted from November 30, 2015 If you know or love anyone who has cancer, please read on. The “C” word. We’ve all been touched by cancer in some way. I’ve had friends and family who have fought the battle with some winning, and those who weren’t as lucky. In every case, this life-changing diagnosis […]