Growing up, watermelon was one of my favorite treats on a hot summer day. Juicy and sweet, the pink fruit…
Your muscles hold the key to your independence
I’ve seen a lot of ads targeting older folks saying healthy vision is the key to maintaining your independence. While…
Can you reprogram your taste buds to like vegetables?
I guess you could say, I’m lucky. Growing up on a farm, I learned to love vegetables at an early…
My Favorite Nut
If you’ve been reading my emails for a while, you know I’m a big fan of nuts. They’re my go-to…
Sunday Thoughts (“deload” day?)
Sunday is my recovery day. No workout today beyond a walk with Ellie, or an outside activity if the chance…
Newark Is the New Flint… Where Will Lead Contamination Strike Next?
It wasn’t all that long ago. When we heard about a problem with lead in water, we immediately thought about…
Medical technology & your health
I have to admit that I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with technology. I love my cell phone.…
Magnesium & Testosterone
Growing up, I loved to read the Sunday comic strips. Peanuts, Dennis the Menace, and Archie were all a fun…
What are BCAAs & what are they good for?
Unless you’re a hardcore bodybuilder, you likely aren’t familiar with branched-chained amino acids, or BCAAs… But you should be. These…
Is your phone emergency-ready?
If you were in an accident, and knocked unconscious, would the doctors working to save you know how to get…