Health

by Marilynn Preston “Gravity” isn’t just the name of a stunning film about transformation and change starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and mind-altering special effects. Gravity is also the best-kept secret for living longer, and stronger, with...

Why Detox? Every day we are exposed to toxins. From our environment, the foods we eat, and waste from metabolism. These toxins accumulate in our body and cause irritation and inflammation making our bodies more susceptible to disease. Removal of waste material through...

Strokes don’t usually come out of the blue. True, nobody can predict the precise time when a stroke will strike, and more than two dozen factors make it more likely a person will suffer a stroke. But even when family history or an underlying medical condition puts you...

WHEN IN ROME… Many believe the Romans are to thank for cultivating the first wild apple–small, sour, and riddled with seeds–into the crisp, sweet, tart and juicy globes we enjoy today. Historians may not agree whether the apple originated in Southwestern...

by Sharon Palmer, R.D. “The harmful effects of sugar are primarily due to the weight gain from added sugar in the foods we eat and sugar-sweetened beverages,” says Dr. Michelle Hauser, certified chef and nutrition educator and clinical fellow in medicine at Harvard...

by Sharon Palmer, R.D. Fad diets and the latest trendy fitness classes can be pricey, but healthy eating doesn’t have to cost big bucks. These strategies for healthy living are low-cost and sustainable: 1. PLAN TO COOK AT HOME Instead of ordering takeout meals, which...