• FEBRUARY 11, 2020

    February is Heart Health Month

    In honor of Heart Health Month, we are going to discuss some basics for a heart-healthy lifestyle. Currently heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, responsible for 1 in 4 deaths every year (1). Two main focuses to prevent or reverse heart disease are diet and exercise. Other factors to consider

    Read more
    • OCTOBER 13, 2019

    Breast Cancer Awareness

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Every October, many charities and organizations work to increase awareness of this disease and to raise funds for research primarily focusing on early diagnosis, treatment and cure. These are, of course, laudable goals. However, we feel increasing awareness that breast cancer in vast majority of women can actually be

    Read more
    • SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

    Epigenetics, Part 2:

    Genes are not our destiny. As mentioned on our previous blog, Epigenetics Part 1, the “switching sequence” that determines which genes get activated and which get silenced, is modifiable by our lifestyle. This is a very empowering message as it suggests that even if we are dealt a bad “genetic hand” we can still enjoy

    Read more
    • JULY 22, 2019

    Benefits of Walking

    Most of us know that exercise, physical activity of most any kind, is good for us. Often times, however, individuals think that something as simple as walking probably doesn’t do much good. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Walking briskly for as little as 30 minutes a day has shown to improve fitness

    Read more
    • JANUARY 13, 2019
    Health and Longevity Lessons from the Blue Zones

    Health and Longevity Lessons from the Blue Zones

    We all want to live long and healthy lives. Scientific research can certainly guide us on how to achieve this goal. But perhaps even more compelling would be to look at the populations on this planet who have exceptionally long health spans and life spans. Many of you may already be familiar with the Blue

    Read more
    • JULY 1, 2018

    Benefits of Exercise

      Most of us know that exercise, physical activity of most any kind, is good for us. But perhaps individuals don’t realize that exercise not only makes us look good and feel good, but it improves our health in a profound way. Rigorous research shows that regular physical activity decreases our risk for heart disease,

    Read more