Some Interesting Articles
Short and sweet this week, as I have a lot going on! Two interesting articles from Psychology Today. Why writing by hand is good for our brains. How love and chocolate can improve our well being. Enjoy!
Category: articles
Eat from the Produce Rainbow Every Week
As most of us know, fruits and vegetables are very healthy to eat. In addition to providing water, fiber and various vitamins and minerals, produce contains a number of substances called phytonutrients that are quite beneficial to our health. These plant-based substances can support the health of many of our bodies’ systems (cardiovascular, urinary, immune, […]
Noteworthy Research about Napping
Since I am taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am going to keep this one short and sweet. Here’s an article I found about napping (fitting, given what most people do after eating a big Thanksgiving meal!). Are those midday siestas good for you, bad for you, or somewhere in between? Here’s […]
Brain Health, Gut Health, & Overall Health
Greetings! For this week’s post, I decided to highlight a few articles I recently read. First up, the importance of choline in one’s diet for brain health. It is a nutrient which helps build and protect brain cells. One of the foods richest in choline: eggs, specifically the yolk. See more here. Second, if constipation […]
Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods: WYNTK
Anyone who has taken even the most casual glance around a local supermarket can attest that the supplement industry is big business. It seems there’s a supplement for literally anything and everything! How is one to navigate this? First, let’s start with some definitions. Dietary Supplements: any substance taken to replace missing nutrients in a […]
Fitness: Make it Fun and Frequent
Within the last month, I found two articles that I wanted to pass along. When I work with my patients, I not only talk about diet and nutrition, but also about getting and staying active with some form of physical exercise. I always encourage my patients to pick an activity they enjoy (make it fun) […]
Take Time to PICNIC
I was interviewed for the July/August 2023 issue of Naples Illustrated on the subject of summer picnics. The article (p104) can be found here. Many thanks to Erika Klein for turning our phone interview into a very well-written piece.