I would like to believe that we Americans actually know what we should eat for a healthy diet. If that is true then why are so many Americans obese and why are so many in poor health because they are over eating the wrong foods? It is a fact that mass production and marketing… Read More »
About 20 years ago, I left my book club and found something far more uplifting; my local choir. Instead of listening to someone opine about their chosen tome, I had to listen to other voices and form harmonies. In joining the choir, I have had to overcome any shyness about my voice (an alto), progressing… Read More »
In a wide-ranging talk to biotech executives, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci delivered a grim assessment of the devastation wrought around the world by the coronavirus. Covid-19 is the disease that Dr. Fauci always said would be his “worst nightmare” — a new, highly contagious respiratory infection that causes a significant amount of illness and death.… Read More »
“Just one more bite,” say the eyes to the mouth.“Ok, the last one, then we’ll leave the rest,” replies the mouth. If you’re a food lover—or a female—this may be a familiar interior monologue, which usually leads to the unsurprising ending: “I’m full,” says the stomach to an empty plate. Why is it that we… Read More »
Bad news, booze and beef lovers. The American Cancer Society has updated its diet and physical activity recommendations to help prevent cancer — and the new guidelines released on Tuesday discourage consuming red meat, processed food, sugar-sweetened drinks — and all alcohol. The combination of these risk factors (as well as being physically inactive) accounted… Read More »
Advertisements Itching and watery eyes, perhaps so swollen that it’s actually scary. Ragged and wheezy breathing. Sneezes so constant the shoulders and back begin to ache. For those with environmental allergies, this is their reality for most of the year, from spring until the first frost. When you’re the parent of a child who suffers… Read More »
June 8, 2020 — The first confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. appeared in January. At the time, the world knew almost nothing about how the virus spreads or how to treat it. Six months later, our knowledge has grown, but researchers continue to make discoveries almost daily. Here’s what the latest science tells… Read More »
When you have a breakout, it can feel like you’re walking around with a flashing neon sign on your face that says, “ZIT ALERT!!” How can you banish those blemishes (and turn off that annoying imaginary sign)? Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission.… Read More »