In pre-pandemic times, people who got diagnosed with obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s had a lot to deal with and worry about: medications, treatments, doctors’ appointments, and all the emotional stress. But they didn’t have to worry about a deadly virus in addition to dealing with the stressors [...]
The application of lifestyle medicines is particularly important now because unhealthy lifestyles have caused a pandemic of preventable chronic diseases that is now exacerbating the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately afflicts those with these conditions. . . . Ask your doctor to “prescribe” these six “pills” for a longer and better [...]
During my final years at the ranch, I had greatly admired his leadership in the dementia community. My awareness of his work was via his Facebook posts, his website, and his book, Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out. By 2014, I had returned fulltime to my apartment in Chicago from my [...]
There are two questions that have fascinated immunologists in any pandemic. Why do some people get sick while others stay healthy? And among those who become infected, why do some people fare so much better than others of the same age and gender? Over and over again, it turns out [...]
Can eating one cup of greens per day add 11 healthy years to your life? A 2017 study from Rush University involving 1,000 adults came to some stunning conclusions. The researchers found that people who ate just one serving of leafy greens per day (think spinach, kale, collard greens, and [...]
"At a time when two-thirds of Australians, Americans, Mexicans, and many other nations are overweight or obese, does this rapid and unprecedented rise come down to a sudden lack of insight, intelligence or personal control on the part of individuals?" Author, Sandro Demaio, MD, Harvard University October 29, 2014 [...]
"Child care and household duties are easier when women have help and autonomy. Mosuo women in both matrilineal and patrilineal communities take on substantial responsibility for both. But those in matrilineal communities do so with greater autonomy and more support from relatives and childhood friends. Those in patrilineal communities are [...]
"As a Latina scientist investigating interactions between diet, microbiome and immunity, I must stress the importance of better policies to improve access to healthy foods, which lead to a healthier microbiome. . . While a good-quality diet might not prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, it can treat the underlying conditions related to [...]
"And the evidence base for such treatments is growing – with research indicating that social prescribing can help to improve patient’s anxiety levels and general health. Findings also seem to suggest that social prescribing schemes can lead to a reduction in the use of NHS services." Author, Yvonne Black, University [...]
Today there is yet another resurgence in backyard and small-plot food growing, canning, bottling and preserving. Growing your own food at home may not solve all of your family’s food needs, but the practice of picking, preserving and cooking one’s own food brings a sense of control and calm. Author: Rachel Goldlust, PhD [...]
