Healthy Christmas Gifts

December 14, 2009

Christmas is a very special time of the year when Christians celebrate the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ and the impact that he has on their lives. The Christmas message is one of joy, peace on Earth and good will to all people. At Christmastime, we express our love and appreciation of family and […]

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The Cost of Chronic Disease in the USA

December 8, 2009

Health care costs in the USA are spiraling out of control, and in an attempt to rein them in, Congress recently passed legislation to reform health care provision in the country. However, there is growing concern that the new legislation will not save money but instead place an even greater financial burden upon the nation. […]

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What is the Secret to Living a Long and Healthy Life? The Blue Zones

December 6, 2009

What is the secret to living a long and healthy life? This question has exercised the minds of many through the ages. One approach to answering it today is to study the Blue Zones, those regions of the world where people live the longest. The term Blue Zone was originally applied by a group of […]

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Translation Feature

December 2, 2009

For those who prefer to read in a language other than English, I have now added a translation feature. Simply click on [Translate] at the top of each article and a drop down menu will appear with 52 languages, including English. Select the language you prefer and the text will be translated for you.

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Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective

November 30, 2009

In 2007, a report entitled “Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective” was published by the American Institute for Cancer Research (1). It was a project of the World Cancer Research Fund International and the culmination of a systematic review of many published findings concerning the possible involvement of specific […]

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If You Think Wellness Is Expensive, Try Disease.

November 29, 2009

There is a famous quote by Derek Bok, distinguished educator and former President of Harvard University, that reads: “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” The message is clear. Lack of education will result in lower income and lost opportunities, both personally and for dependents. This quotation inspired me to come up with another. […]

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Vitamin D and Reduced Cancer Incidence

November 25, 2009

Vitamin D is best known for its role in calcium metabolism and the maintenance of healthy bones, but recent research has suggested a far more extensive role for this very important vitamin. In this video, Dr. Marc Sorenson, an expert on vitamin D and author of the book “Vitamin D and Solar Power for Optimal […]

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Obesity and How It Can Affect Our Health.

November 21, 2009

What Is Obesity? The clinical definition of obesity is based on a consideration of the Body Mass Index or BMI and this is calculated from the following equation: (Weight in Pounds x 705) divided by (height in inches x height in inches). So, for someone who weighs 102 pounds and is 5 feet tall, the […]

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Give Thanks and Stay Well.

November 18, 2009

As we approach Thanksgiving, this uniquely North American holiday, the nation gives thanks and commemorates the deliverance of the early settlers, the help they received from the native population and the success of their first harvest. Thanksgiving is a time of great feasting, probably the largest feast of the year, when families come together and […]

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The Many Benefits Of Vitamin D

November 2, 2009

Vitamin D has been classically associated with calcium metabolism and the maintenance of healthy bones but recent research has indicated a far more wide-ranging role for the vitamin in the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

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