Walking is the most common type of physical activity for older folks. It’s also the most underrated. But let me be clear: This form of exercise is effective. It helps prevent multiple chronic [...]
Walking is the most common type of physical activity for older folks. It’s also the most underrated. But let me be clear: This form of exercise is effective. It helps prevent multiple chronic [...]
The last thing you want to do after a long day is clean the kitchen, sweep the floor, or take out the trash. But what if I told you doing daily household chores like this could SLASH your risk [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Does your primary physician pay as much attention to the social and emotional factors affecting your life, as they do to your test results and vital signs? Or—do you feel like you’re [...]
Sometimes it feels like craziness is ensuing everywhere. Just last week I told you about the ugly truth behind those dazzling headlines suggesting vegetarians are heart-healthier than [...]
Since we’ve been talking about the many health benefits of simply moving every single day, allow me to add yet another important caveat to that conversation. New research shows that [...]
After yesterday’s discussion about the benefits of a brisk walk, I thought I’d spend some time today on an equally important message: Walking at any pace—heck, doing anything at [...]
It’s been a while since I preached about the life-saving power of a simple walk. So today, I’m going to do just that. (I know—I manage to sneak exercise into everything that I write. [...]
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while now, then you probably know that I don’t subscribe to the “calories in, calories out” theory of weight loss and maintenance. For the simple reason that [...]