Start “spring cleaning” today! Daffodils, tulips, and other spring flowers may be starting to pop up in your backyard. But it may be hard to tell, as the winter grime coating our windows can [...]
Tag: March Newsletter 2022
Furry family members might just save your life (especially if the pandemic rages on)
If you’ve ever lived with a dog or a cat—or a hamster, fish, or reptile—you know how they can help keep you physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. Taking daily walks with [...]
Recipe of the Month: Shrimp Bisque
During the 40 days of Lent, my favorite recipe for shrimp bisque may be of special interest for those who practice the tradition of eating fish or seafood on Fridays. But this bisque is so [...]
Should you take B vitamins and low-dose aspirin together?
Breakthrough research reveals a potent effect on brain and heart health Did you know that B vitamins are SO potent for brain health that in Europe, they’re referred to as “neuro vitamins”? But [...]
This tasty, indulgent breakfast food could knock 7 points off your blood pressure reading
(It has even helped me to effortlessly lose 30 pounds!) You may have heard stories about how people in the mountains of central Asia subsist on yogurt made from goat or sheep milk…and live to be [...]
The evolutionary reason to stay active as you age (surprising)
My doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania were, on the surface, in divergent fields—anthropology and medicine. But, as I’ve discovered throughout my career, these disciplines are much [...]