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 moreGenes 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 moreMost 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
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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 moreMost 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,
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