Yesterday, we focused on the impact stress has on women’s heart health. But I briefly mentioned both women and men can benefit from stress-relieving techniques. And now, new research shows just [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Be kind to yourself this Valentine’s Day—your heart will thank you
For Valentine’s Day this year, I thought I’d talk to you about love… with a little twist. In fact, today’s message is something my own therapist taught me years ago. It’s not something I have [...]
Attention women: Do you know the signs of this common heart issue?
February is American Heart Month. So, I want to address a very serious issue that you can’t afford to ignore—especially if you’re a woman. In fact, twice as many women die every year from [...]
How one U.S. state might be moving to a world beyond COVID
Vermont is one of my favorite places. It’s where I first escaped after COVID came to town nearly two years ago. The scenery is beautiful. Local, organic foods are readily available. People stay [...]
[WARNING] This dementia risk factor could increase disease onset by 268 percent!
Today, I’m continuing my crusade to help you ward off dementia. (Honestly, this effort never really ends.) I hope to help as many people as possible—myself included—keep cognitive decline at [...]
The secret to warding off dementia (you probably already do it!)
As we age, dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s, become more of a risk. And yes, genetics most likely play a role. But new research suggests your choice of daily [...]
BEWARE: That Netflix binge may be fatal
It’s no secret that sitting isn’t good for you. And in the last two years of COVID-19, there’s no doubt you’ve been doing more of it. Netflix binges, zoom events, and teleworking have had [...]
Boost your health with these in-season superfoods
We’re getting into some of the deadest days of the winter. But believe it or not, it’s actually peak season for some pretty powerful superfoods. That’s right—summer isn’t the only time of year [...]
My favorite way to ease anxiety—for GOOD
Is there anyone out there who isn’t more anxious these days? I mean, we’re living in trying times. And almost every person I encounter—professionally or personally—is complaining of more stress [...]
Dropping those pre-pandemic, endless, mundane tasks are impacting our health in a MAJOR way
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a lot of change. Many people—not just us busy New Yorkers—were able to slow down mentally and physically. And of course, this can be beneficial in [...]