A little tip for all of you men: Stop eating simple carbs. They’ll wreak havoc on your blood sugar. They’ll make you fat. And a new study shows that they pave the way to prostate [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Snack attack
I don’t really subscribe to the whole “healthy snacking” mantra that pervades modern dieting advice. Mostly because, if you’re eating right in the first place, you [...]
Do or diet
Should auld acquaintance be forgot… Happy New Year!!!! Well, I’m not sure about forgetting old acquaintances. But I do think we should try to forget some of our poor eating habits. [...]
Baby blues
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, diet and diabetes are pet topics of mine. But sometimes, I decide to take the discussion in a different direction–especially when I come across news [...]
Fat and happy
If you’re not already taking fish oil along with that prenatal vitamin, it’s time to start now. Because a new review of over 75 different studies shows that you might be at risk for [...]
No end in sight
If it seems like I write a lot about obesity and diabetes, that’s because, well… I do. Fact is, the world would be a thinner, healthier place if we didn’t have to struggle with [...]
Curry favor
By now, you know how I feel about exercise. Let’s just say I’d never discourage you from “sweating to the oldies.” But I have to share the latest good news about the [...]
Walk it off
When you’re up against cancer, the mere thought of getting out of bed and taking a brisk walk might sound exhausting. Especially in the wake of energy-robbing chemotherapy treatments. But [...]
O Christmas tea
First, I’d like to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone out there who is celebrating today. I hope you’re all enjoying a relaxing, happy, and healthy holiday. And while you’re at [...]
Holiday fear
The holiday season is always an extremely stressful time. But if you’re battling with your weight, it can be downright scary. Choosing the right gifts, spending money you may not have, [...]