Monthly Archives: September 2012

Tips for planning a week of meals for the family with some recipes.

It helps to pay attention to body rhythms and coordinate activities with the best time of day.

The evidence continues to mount that junk food is harmful to health. This article explores the evidence that Alzheimer’s is a form of diabetes.

Labeling and the package changes our perceptions.

Walkable communities are associated with reduced onset of diabetes. Walking more is a factor but other things may also contribute to this outcome.

Knee replacements are on the rise in seniors. Longer life and more physical activity are contributing factors but obesity is a major cause.

This study revealed that a diet high in antioxidants (a variety of vegetables and fruits) reduced the risk for myocardial infarction. Previous studies showed that supplements did not accomplish the same thing.

In southern California plant-based whole food diets are cool, very cool.

In 2010 pharmaceutical companies spent $2.35 billion advertising Abilify and Seroquel to the public. I would be careful about drugs with that much advertising.

Kale is one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. So, eat your kale.