The Best Oils
The best oils are the ones that you make healthy meals with. If you keep up with the news, you’ve read about the debate about seed oils. Some people claim that seed oils are unhealthy, even poisons, because they may…
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
The Second Edition of The Three Rules to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Apple Books.
Prevention
What Are Healthy Foods?
It is a simple question. What are healthy foods? This is actually an impossible question to answer. I can name foods I consider healthy, but other people may call them unhealthy. There are two big problems with answering which foods…
Interview with the Natural Health Research Institute.
I was interviewed by the Natural Health Research Institute. Read the interview here. For more than a year, I wrote weekly articles for the institute. I wrote about a medical journal article involving a natural supplement. Of course, some journal…
Is Coffee Good For You?
So many people don’t believe that coffee is good for them. As always, I am not giving medical advice. Consult your physician before you make a significant lifestyle change. Last weekend, my wife and I went for a run. Our…
Should You Quit Drinking Alcohol?
Many people in this country would be better off if they quit drinking alcohol. As I have said before, there is a risk and benefit of nearly everything we do. Alcohol is no exception. From a strict health standpoint, there…
Exercise Every Day
I see no reason not to exercise every day. I am not talking about people who are physically unable to exercise, though there are few such people. I also am not suggesting you run ten miles or lift weights three…
Why Drugs Are Bad
Nearly everyone has heard that drugs are harmful. I go a step further. Drugs are bad. Nearly everything can be harmful. Smoking causes cancer, driving leads to car accidents, seeing friends can lead to respiratory illnesses. I rarely say that…
Two Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
There are two good ways to lower your blood pressure on your own. Eat less salt and exercise.
Two Downsides of Weight Loss Drugs
You hear about the risks and financial cost of weight loss drugs. These are two downsides you don't hear about often.
Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
You have much to gain if you check your blood pressure at home
